Category: PrEP

PrEP is for Everyone: Why We Must Include Women in the PrEP Narrative

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a drug that prevents HIV transmission upon exposure, is a crucial aspect of HIV prevention. However, not everyone who may benefit from PrEP can access it—some may not even know what PrEP is. Women remain a group that is significantly underrepresented among PrEP users. Although women account for 20% of new HIV diagnoses, less than 10% of women in the US who could benefit from PrEP end up getting a prescription for PrEP.

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One-Stop PrEP: On-Site Pharmacy Boosts Client Uptake

GMHC launched its onsite Avita Pharmacy so clients can immediately get their medication prescriptions filled while visiting the agency for HIV and STI testing, appointments with counselors, or other services. “It’s a one-stop shop experience for our clients,” said GMHC Vice President of Prevention Programs Armstrong Tingwane.

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We Won't Back Down!

Our promise to our clients and our community is to provide lifesaving work for people living with and affected by HIV. Will you help us keep up the fight?