Oh No! I Missed a Dose… Now What?
You’re a busy person. Despite the pandemic, you still have things to do, OR because of the pandemic, your mind is everywhere and elsewhere. Amidst your busy day/thoughts, you realize something HORRIBLE has happened; you forgot to take your PrEP. Whether you take PrEP...
PrEP for peace of mind
Say it with me now: Paranoid sex is NOT fun sex. And we’re firm believers that sex should be fun. It’s 2020, and there are several ways nowadays to give yourself some peace of mind and protect yourself when you hop on the saddle. While condoms are still pretty cool,...
Truvada vs. Descovy
Have you seen the commercials about the little blue pill you take once a day to prevent HIV? Well now there’s two equally effective options for PrEP.(Image credit: pos.com)Truvada and Descovy are both produced by the same pharmaceutical company called Gilead. Both...
PrEP and Injection Drug Use
There are many ways HIV can spread: through blood, semen, vaginal and rectal fluids, breast milk. PrEP is the drug that helps prevent the contraction of HIV. Currently, there’s an opioid epidemic throughout the US, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has...
Six Silly Excuses not to take PreP
Do you ever scratch your head and wonder why a little miracle pill that can prevent HIV up to 99% isn’t flying off the shelves? Well, the answer is that while it’s pretty easy to take a pill every day, it’s even easier not to take one. And while it’s not for everyone,...
The Line between PrEP and Promiscuity
Some say people on PrEP’s reason behind taking the preventative HIV drug is to allow more sexual encounters with multiple partners. We know PrEP isn’t proven to increase more sexual activity amongst users. So, are PrEP takers promiscuous or proactive? Let’s explore...
For the ladies thinking about getting pregnant
Getting pregnant the usual way requires barrier-free sex. If you're reading this blog, you probably already knew that. Unfortunately, unprotected sex is one of the most common ways that HIV spreads. For HIV-negative women who want to get pregnant and have a partner...
What is PAPI for PrEP?
PAPI for PrEP - so many Ps for a Person to Ponder. Let’s break it down.You probably already know that PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. The PrE in Prep is short for Pre-Exposure, which means before one comes into contact with a virus. The last P in PreP stands...
Female Condoms: Don’t Call it a Comeback
Use a condom! Use a condom! Use a condom! We've all heard that so many times while learning to practice safer sex. Why? Because of all the benefits, like preventing sexually transmitted infections (STI's) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. Condoms also decrease...
But I Don’t Wanna Take a Pill Every Day… PrEP Dosing Options (for Anal Sex)
Picture it. You're you, and you don't remember to take your allergy pill every day. The one pill that can make the difference between you chatting it up with Sharon in reception or literally snotting all over Sharon's always clean desk. Then there's PrEP. The one pill...