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31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: PrEP Makes Gay Men Stop Using Condoms?

This month we'll look at one myth a day about PrEP -- and tell you why it doesn't hold up.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Has PrEP Been Proven Effective?

This month we'll look at one myth a day about PrEP -- and tell you why it doesn't hold up. Here's number 2.

31 Days of PrEP

True or False: No Difference Between PrEP and Treatment?

If you think there's no difference, you may want to give it more thought.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Is PrEP Only for the Rich?

Today's PrEP myth examined: that it's only accessible to the affluent.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Can We Give Up Condoms?

Today's myth or truth: Does PrEP mean we can dispense with condoms?

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Is It Worth It to Take a Preventive Med Daily?

One argument against PrEP goes that since you probably don't have sex every day, it's ridiculous to take a daily pill to prevent a sexually transmitted infection. We offer some debunking.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Will PrEP Create Drug Resistance?

Today we look at the question of whether taking Truvada for PrEP will create a resistant HIV strain.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Will PrEP Really Make a Difference?

Today we look at the assertion that PrEP won't really make a dent in the number of new HIV infections.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Do Only the Promiscuous Use PrEP?

Today we look at the idea that PrEP is a marker of promiscuity.

31 Days of PrEP

Myth or Truth: Is PrEP Just for Gay and Bi Men?

Today, we look at the myth that PrEP is just for gay and bisexual men.

31 Days of PrEP

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Truth About PrEP

Myth or Truth: Is Everyone Who Wants PrEP Already on It?

Myth or Truth: PrEP Makes Gay Men Stop Using Condoms?

This month we'll look at one myth a day about PrEP -- and tell you why it doesn't hold up.

Myth or Truth: Has PrEP Been Proven Effective?

This month we'll look at one myth a day about PrEP -- and tell you why it doesn't hold up. Here's number 2.

True or False: No Difference Between PrEP and Treatment?

If you think there's no difference, you may want to give it more thought.

Myth or Truth: Is PrEP Only for the Rich?

Today's PrEP myth examined: that it's only accessible to the affluent.

Myth or Truth: Can We Give Up Condoms?

Today's myth or truth: Does PrEP mean we can dispense with condoms?

Myth or Truth: Is It Worth It to Take a Preventive Med Daily?

One argument against PrEP goes that since you probably don't have sex every day, it's ridiculous to take a daily pill to prevent a sexually transmitted infection. We offer some debunking.

Myth or Truth: Will PrEP Create Drug Resistance?

Today we look at the question of whether taking Truvada for PrEP will create a resistant HIV strain.

Myth or Truth: Will PrEP Really Make a Difference?

Today we look at the assertion that PrEP won't really make a dent in the number of new HIV infections.

Myth or Truth: Do Only the Promiscuous Use PrEP?

Today we look at the idea that PrEP is a marker of promiscuity.

Myth or Truth: Is PrEP Just for Gay and Bi Men?

Today, we look at the myth that PrEP is just for gay and bisexual men.

Myth or Truth: Will PrEP Lead to More Risky Behavior?

Today we look at the myth that use of PrEP will lead gay men to increase their sexual risk-taking.

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Truth About PrEP

This month we'll look at one myth a day about PrEP -- and tell you why it doesn't hold up.

This month we'll look at one myth a day about PrEP -- and tell you why it doesn't hold up. Here's number 2.

If you think there's no difference, you may want to give it more thought.

Today's PrEP myth examined: that it's only accessible to the affluent.

Today's myth or truth: Does PrEP mean we can dispense with condoms?

One argument against PrEP goes that since you probably don't have sex every day, it's ridiculous to take a daily pill to prevent a sexually transmitted infection. We offer some debunking.

Today we look at the question of whether taking Truvada for PrEP will create a resistant HIV strain.

Today we look at the assertion that PrEP won't really make a dent in the number of new HIV infections.

Today we look at the idea that PrEP is a marker of promiscuity.

Today, we look at the myth that PrEP is just for gay and bisexual men.

Today we look at the myth that use of PrEP will lead gay men to increase their sexual risk-taking.