by AKeem Rollins | Sep 8, 2020 | PrEP 101
No Shame in Safety: PrEP Stigma and Why That is Ridiculous PrEP Whore. Slut. Ho. Loose. Irresponsible. People have a lot to say about people who take PrEP, but why? Where does this come from? A lot of conversation around sex and protection is highly stigmatized,...
by AKeem Rollins | Aug 21, 2020 | PrEP 101
PrEP and Hormones; What is going on in there? So, I was talking to my girl a few months back; we’ll call her Prada* for now. She was telling me that she isn’t on PrEP because one of the other girls was tellin’ her that it will mess with her ‘mones (hormones), and she...
by AKeem Rollins | Aug 14, 2020 | PrEP 101
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...
by AKeem Rollins | Aug 7, 2020 | PrEP 101
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...
by Deemyi Scott | Jul 31, 2020 | PrEP 101
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...
by Deemyi Scott | Jul 24, 2020 | PrEP 101
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...
