I'll begin by sharing my response to a friend, after she sent me the article linked here, "Call It what It Is – A Coup": "Speaking the truth about what is happening is difficult and unpleasant. Hearing the truth is also difficult and unpleasant. But the longer we fail to recognize the current situation for … Continue reading Parts 3 & 4: What Do I Do Now? And, Aren’t the Democrats Gonna Do Something?
project-inform-transwomen-booklet-2016-2Download This booklet was authored by Brandyn Gallagher in collaboration with Project Inform to provide the most up-to-date, science-based information available for transfeminine people at the time of publication in March 2016. To learn more about PrEP, advancements in HIV prevention, and options for protecting your health and wellness, please ask your physician or visit … Continue reading Transcending Barriers for Safer Pleasure: A Publication for Transgender Women
prep_msm-project-inform-bookletDownload Brandyn Gallagher edited this booklet in collaboration with David Evans of Project Inform, updating an older version written for MSM so the writing is trans-inclusive as of January 2016. The scientific evidence upon which this writing is based was the most up-to-date available at the time of publication. To learn more about PrEP, advancements … Continue reading Is Taking PrEP the Right Choice for You?
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?
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
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
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