It's National PrEP Day! Learn the latest about HIV prevention

"The special day was launched by MISTR, the largest telehealth platform for sexual health in the U.S., and its companion platform, SISTR (which provides services specifically for trans and cis women). Currently, these are the only national services that allow anyone to order HIV prevention drugs, or PrEP, discreetly online and at no cost, with or without insurance. The groundbreaking campaign has employed social media, local events, and celebrity support to reach its goal of getting 10,000 new people to sign up for PrEP in just 10 days."

""We already have the tools to end HIV: the science, the medication, and the technology. What's missing is the will, the access, and the equity," said Tristan Schukraft, founder and CEO of MISTR, in a statement. "National PrEP Day is about making HIV prevention visible, stigma-free, and accessible to everyone.""

"What is PrEP? PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a method of using certain medicines to prevent the transmission of HIV. When taken consistently and correctly, PrEP can reduce the risk of acquiring HIV by up to 99 percent. Should I be on PrEP? According to HIV.gov, PrEP is recommended for HIV-negative people who have had anal or vaginal sex in the past 6 months ... have been with a sexual partner with HIV (especially if the partner has an unknown or detectable viral load). have not consistently used a condom. have been diagnosed with an STD in the past 6 months. PrEP is also recommended for those who inject drugs and have an injection partner with HIV, or those who share needles, syringes, or other injection equipment"

National PrEP Day launches as an annual effort to increase awareness and access to HIV prevention. MISTR and its companion platform SISTR enable people to order PrEP discreetly online at no cost, with or without insurance. The campaign uses social media, local events, and celebrity support and targets 10,000 new PrEP signups in 10 days. The campaign emphasizes that science, medication, and technology exist to prevent HIV while will, access, and equity remain lacking. PrEP, when taken consistently, can reduce HIV risk by up to 99 percent. PrEP is recommended for HIV-negative people with recent condomless sex, partners with HIV, recent STDs, or injection-drug risks.

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