This November, the AMP Study (also known as HVTN 703/HPTN 081) will bring a fresh approach to HIV prevention research. The Phase 2B study is inspired by vaccine research, which seeks to arm the immune system to resist HIV infection -- but it skips a step by directly giving HIV-negative people antibodies rather than using … Continue reading Will the AMP Study Set the Standard for Transgender Inclusion in HIV Prevention Research?
Author: Brandyn Gallagher
Where do I fit in? PrEP and Transgender Men
View original publication on BetaBlog.org When I read results from clinical trials about PrEP—or other HIV prevention tools or strategies for that matter—I’m often left wondering: Where do I fit in? There aren’t guidelines about Truvada-based PrEP use for transgender men who have sex with men because there haven’t been any studies specifically looking at … Continue reading Where do I fit in? PrEP and Transgender Men
OP-ED: WHY I IDENTIFY AS A FAGGOT
View original publication on HIV Equal In my younger years, I was called a faggot. I did not consent to this. A kid in gym class swung a three-foot metal pole at my head, and the teacher didn’t care when I reported being bullied. I grew older and connected with mentors who’ve since passed on … Continue reading OP-ED: WHY I IDENTIFY AS A FAGGOT
TRANS MEN: THE INVISIBLE BATTLE WITH HIV
View at HIV Equal So there I was, sitting in a room full of the world’s top HIV researchers, uncomfortably under-dressed in my Mr. Friendly t-shirt but not letting that stop me from asking the question I need answered. “Dr. Molina, in your study on intermittent PrEP dosing among men who have sex with men … Continue reading TRANS MEN: THE INVISIBLE BATTLE WITH HIV
On Service, Attachment, and Being in Love with Life
I was not merely cleaning an oven; I was improving the world. I was making life easier and more relaxed for someone about whom I care deeply. I was accomplishing, creating something with my own hands, the results of which indicate to me a successful undertaking in life. I was finding meaning in my existence. That’s what I was doing.
The Front Porch 