All posts tagged "prep"
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HHS Cancels $12 Million in Sex Ed Grants Over Gender Identity Inclusion
HHS cancels Californiaâs $12M sex ed grant and warns 46 states to strip gender identity from curricula or risk losing federal funding.
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CVS Health Refuses to Cover Cost of Twice-a-Year Injectable PrEP
CVS refused to cover Yeztugo, Gileadâs $28,000-a-year injectable PrEP, preventing patients from accessing the HIV prevention drug at no cost.
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AIDS 2025 Highlights Breakthroughs Amid Funding Cuts
Scientific breakthroughs take center stage at the International AIDS Society Conference as global HIV funding and political support erode.
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Supreme Court Saves Free PrEP
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, saving free PrEP and other preventive treatments, including screenings for...
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MISTR’s Free DoxyPEP Leads to Huge Drop in STI Rates
The telehealth platform MISTR reports that its efforts to connect patients with DoxyPEP has led to a more than 50% drop in STI diagnoses.
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Will PrEP Stay Free? Supreme Court to Decide
Christian employers challenged the constitutionality of provisions in the Affordable Care Act requiring coverage for preventative services.
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Multiple Paths to HIV Prevention: The Power of Choice
From oral PrEP, to injectables, rings, and implants, this year's HIV Research for Prevention conference was all about options.
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Injectable PrEP Better Than Daily Pills, Study Finds
A recent study has found that lenacapavir, an injectable medication administered twice a year, is more effective at preventing HIV among gay, bisexual, and transgender...
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Zach Willmore Brings HIV Awareness to TikTok
TikTok creator and fashion influencer Zach Willmore raises his voice as an advocate for young people living with HIV.
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Breakthroughs, Cures, and Ongoing Challenges at AIDS 2024
The International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany was buzzing with the promise of hope for a viable cure.
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Doxy-PEP and STIs: What You Need to Know Now
The CDC issues national guidelines for use of Doxy-PEP to prevent STIs, amidst alarming rise in infection rates.
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CDC Calls for “Urgency” in Combating HIV/AIDS
As the United States marks World AIDS Day, the CDC is calling for renewed urgency and financial commitment to combating the spread of HIV.
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The Riley Roundup: Andy Cohen, HIV Arrests, and PrEP Access
Andy Cohen advocates for HIV decriminalization, while California lawmakers block a bill easing access to HIV prevention medications.
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New HIV Infections Drops Due to Increased PrEP Use
The number of new HIV infections has dropped from five years ago, with experts pointing to increased PrEP use as the primary reason.
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Judge Rules Insurers Don’t Have to Cover PrEP, STD Screenings
A federal judge in Texas has blocked part of the Affordable Care Act requiring health insurance plans to cover a host preventive care measures, including...
