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HIV Prevention Medication Users Fear Being Stigmatized as ‘Promiscuous’

August 19, 2024
Public health messaging that drives stigma around Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that can reduce HIV risk by up to 99%, appears to play a role in uptake of the medication. While the potential mismarketing of the drug is well-understood and has been studied extensively, few studies have examined factors associated with the perception of stigma among PrEP users. 

On Trans Day of Visibility, Experts Can Discuss Pressing Policy Issues Facing Transgender and Non-binary Communities

March 28, 2024
Trans Day of Visibility is Sunday, March 31, marking a day to celebrate the accomplishments of the transgender and non-binary community and raise awareness of the challenges faced by trans people worldwide. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is tracking 479 anti-LGBTQ bills in the U.S. that are in various phases of legislation, including broad-reaching, bundled bill packages proposed in Georgia just days ago that would — among other things — ban trans athlete participation and ban gender nonconforming students from bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.

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