Joel - "I was still scared, but something funny happened..."

Here I am taking PrEP on a daily basis. I will admit I have become more open to sex without condoms. My fears still linger and I am trying t...

"PrEP is my wake up call to a reality that I need to protect myself and stop putting my life in others' hands."

via Christopher Wilson Rochester, NY On August 18, 2014, I posted, “I chose to begin taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as another w...

Happy PrEP-Aversary!

Today is the Third Anniversary of the FDA's approval of Truvada for HIV prevention, otherwise known as PrEP. Happy Birthday! #yayPrEP! ...

Michael - "Without the constant fear of HIV infection, I can engage in sex with the love of my life."

I take the medication every morning (on an empty stomach – I’m not a breakfast person). And yet, no side effects – except one: I no longer h...

Paul from Cape Town - "What if all your anxiety, your fear, your doubt... Just one pill... It could disappear?"

It’s at this moment I should don my leather jacket, put on my sunglasses and say in my Matrix voice “What if? What if I told you that this w...

Dwayne in Atlanta - "Take control of your sexual health, and don’t be afraid to ask questions."

via Dwayne Hickman Atlanta, Georiga This is Dwayne and I have been on PrEP almost a year and I would like to share my PrEP experience. One o...

VIDEO - CROI 2015 Panel on The Hottest PrEP News out of the Conference

My PrEP Experience's Jim Pickett (Director of Prevention Advocacy and Gay Men's Health at AIDS Foundation of Chicago ), moderated a ...

"On Demand" PrEP for HIV Prevention? - Singapore's Dr. Tan Weighs In

[This is Dr. Tan's second contribution to the My PrEP Experience blog. Here is his first.  ] via Dr. Tan Singapore Over the years I have...

Chicago's CORE Center Gets Ready for PrEP - Clinic Opening Early April

Below is a post from our sibling Facebook page - Project Ready, Set, PrEP! (Project RSP!). We are very excited to announce that the CORE Cen...

Michael - Out of pocket PrEP costs "well worth the added protection and peace of mind."

I wanted the extra layer of protection and the clinic was very supportive and cooperative about the process. via Michael Charlotte, North Ca...

PAN Foundation Expands Eligibility Criteria for HIV Treatment and Prevention Fund for People who Need Pre- or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Read more about this program here. This is an important source of support for insured people needing help paying for PEP or PrEP. Here is t...

Gay Couple Don't Take "No" for an Answer and Successfully Appeal Insurance Denial for PrEP

[Moral of the Story - Don't Take "No" for an Answer] by Brandon and Shane Burlingame, California My name is Brandon and my hus...

Matthew in Columbus - "The peace of mind is tremendous."

Now after a week I feel no different than before I started taking Truvada but the peace of mind is tremendous. via  Matthew Columbus, Ohio I...