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31 Days of PrEP

Throughout the 31 days of October, The Advocate produced a GLAAD Media Award-winning in-depth series on PrEP -- its benefit or drawbacks, myths about its effects, and why the HIV-prevention drug has not been more widely accepted by gay men. Follow the conversation on social media at #31DaysOfPrEP.
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Two AIDS Organizations Take Their Battle Over PrEP Public

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Op-ed: It Is Time to End Bottom-Shaming

Why shaming bottoms allows HIV to keep spreading.
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Ask a Doctor Why He Supports PrEP

There's no doubt that Gary Cohan, MD, is a supporter of PrEP for HIV prevention, and here's how things would go if you were his patient.

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Day 26: Prevention Takes More Than PrEP

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Day 24: The End of the HIV Epidemic

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Wait, Truvada Isn't the Only PrEP?

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is a generic term — it applies to things like malaria drugs and such — but for HIV it's synonymous with Truvada. Turns out, it shouldn't be.

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New York Investigates Insurance Denials for PrEP Use

A controversial case has launched a state investigation of discriminatory and unethical insurance practices.
#31DaysOfPrEP: Ways to Spur Social Conversation
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#31DaysOfPrEP: Ways to Spur Social Conversation

Need a primer on PrEP? Here's 31 things to know.

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Ask a Doctor: What's Stopping Us From Talking About PrEP?

So much contributes to why gay and bi men aren't talking about PrEP, including stigma and myths about its effects, says Frank Spinelli, MD.

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Day 29: Why Aren't More People on PrEP?

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Is PrEP the End of HIV in the U.S.?

Among a community that has for nearly 30 years preached the singular gospel of condom use, a change in tune -- or more accurately, a harmony added to that ongoing chorus -- could have a substantial impact.

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STUDY: 'On-Demand' PrEP Drastically Reduces HIV Infection

A French study has upended a widely held belief that PrEP, when taken only before sex, is ineffective in HIV prevention.

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Day 23: Resist the HIV Epidemic

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Why Michael Weinstein Is Blamed for PrEP Myths

Michael Weinstein was a pioneer in fighting the stigma around HIV since the early 1980s. So why are people so upset with his activism these days?

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Day 30: Fighting the Increase of HIV Infections

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Day 28: PrEP is Not For Everyone

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Day 27: Education is a Critical Tool for Fighting HIV

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Day 25: Protection When it Matters Most