Tag: PrEP

A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that just under 20 percent of HIV-uninfected patients visiting Baltimore sexual health clinics were aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis medication (PrEP), a daily regimen that decreases a person’s risk of contracting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent. The paper,

When my job held a leadership development program, part of the presentation included a mock-sparring exercise with the other participants. At one point the presenter asked me why I was out of breath. He was trying to show me that I was moving too much, when I should have been focused. But it hit home

I lived through the hysteria of the AIDS crisis in the 80s and the scary public health campaigns that came with it. Images of gravestones and funeral flowers warned the public of the fatal new virus. Over 10,000 people died of HIV-related illness in the UK before effective treatment became widely available in the mid-90s.

My name is Kassidy Reikens (@dilla7) and I’m from Cheyenne, Wyoming.At 260 pounds, I decided it was time for a change. So I dove into meal prepping, hit the gym, and lost 190 pounds. Before I got pregnant with my first daughter, I weighed 200 pounds. I was extremely unhealthy. And it didn’t get any

Nothing breaks us out of our mid-day slump like having a bright, fresh salad for lunch, but if you’ve ever tried to make a salad ahead of time, chances are you too have faced disappointment by way of soggy lettuce, mushy vegetables, and onions that seem to magnify in flavor with every passing second. Well,

We’ve just found our latest weekend food prep inspiration, courtesy of Kevin Curry over at the Fit Men Cook channel on YouTube. Curry, who gained a following while learning to cook, says that coming up with new recipes and experimenting with different flavors is a constant source of joy: “If something works, great. If it

Turkey burgers may not be as revered as the classic, all-American beef patty, but done right, they can still pack in tons of flavor while being friendly to your diet. This hearty Greek version hits all the marks—it’s juicy and savory, and thanks to versatile ingredients like feta, spinach, olives, and sea salt, it works

Fewer gay and bisexual men are using condoms while taking PrEP, the antiretroviral pill that prevents HIV, according to research published today in the The Lancet medical journal. The study shows the rate of gay and bisexual men in Sydney and Melbourne taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and reporting condomless anal intercourse with casual partners, has

A new study led by a UTSA researcher examines the social perceptions of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication to prevent HIV, among gay and bisexual men in Texas. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of PrEP in 2012. While evidence suggests that the medication is effective in preventing the spread of