PrEP Resources
General PrEP Resources
Community Service centers do not offer clinical services, but offer many other useful services.
PrEP Facts
PrEP Facts: Rethinking HIV Prevention and Sex is a Facebook-based, online HIV resource. PrEP Facts is home to countless in-depth discussions on HIV prevention, and members include health professionals, HIV educators, and patients. In addition to the Prep Facts Facebook Group, additional resources are available on the Group's secondary PrEP FAQ page.
*NOTE: Currently, the PrEP Facts Facebook Group is closed. In order to join, you must request access from the Group's moderators.
Please PrEP Me
Please PrEP Me is an online, comprehensive list of PrEP providers in the United States. Additionally, Please PrEP Me offers information on PrEP accessibility and pricing, and HIV prevention and management.
PrEP Price Calculator
The resources section gives an overview of PrEP costs and various payment options. The calculator helps you pick the best marketplace health plan for you. It shows you plans that cover PrEP, the out of pocket costs, and other details like pre-authorization requirements. Need help choosing a plan or understanding coverage? Contact us!
Truvada vs. Descovy: What's the Difference?
There are currently two drugs approved by the FDA to be taken as part of a PrEp regimen: Truvada and Descovy. As you look into which PrEP medication is best for you as part of your PrEP regimen, consider these differences!
Truvada
Descovy
Effectiveness
>99% effective
>99% effective
Regimen
Daily use.
Daily use.
Shown to be effective for...
• Cisgender men who have sex with men
• Trans men and trans women
• Heterosexuals
• Cis women
• People who inject drugs
Only:
• Cisgender men who have sex with men
• Trans women
Side Effects
Truvada has a very low rate of side effects, but some users report diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Descovy has a very low rate of side effects, but some users report diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Bone Health
People with osteoporosis should avoid taking Truvada.
Descovy is safer for PrEP users with osteoporosis
Kidney Health
PrEP users with a family history of kidney issues or kidney disease should avoid taking Truvada for PrEP.
Descovy is safer for PrEP users with a family history of kidney issues or kidney disease, but monitoring for possible kidney problems is recommended.
Cost
Truvada is covered by insurance. For PrEP users without insurance, "Ready, Set, PrEP" is a program that provides free PrEP for eligible users.
Descovy is most likely covered by insurance. For PrEP users without insurance, "Ready, Set, PrEP" is a program that provides free PrEP for eligible users.
The information for this table was provided by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. For more facts on Truvada and Descovy, check out the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's website.
PrEP Resources For Trans People
Community Service centers do not offer clinical services, but offer many other useful services.
PrEP For Trans
PrEP 4 Trans is a short funny video made by made by the Victorian AIDS Council of Australia that talks about the importance of trans men/masculine people to know about PrEP.
PrEP and Hormone Therapy
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Dr. Demetre confirms that there are no known drug interactions between PrEP and gender affirming hormones. More info at Greaterthan.org→
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Info about the study done that showed PrEP is safe to use with Estradiol at the Body.com →
General HIV Resoures
Community Service centers do not offer clinical services, but offer many other useful services.
HIV Basics
Here is a list of great resources to learn more about HIV
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In 2011, Radiolab did a deep dive into epidemiology which includes a wonderful segment on the history of AIDS.
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The SciShow podcast also did an episode about the origins of HIV.
U=U
U=U means undetectable equals untransmittable. ART can reduce a person’s viral load to the point where it is so low that that tests cannot detect it. This is called ‘having an ‘undetectable viral load,’ which prevents the sexual transmission of HIV while simultaneously improving the health of a person living with HIV.
COVID-19 Safer Sex Resources
Community Service centers do not offer clinical services, but offer many other useful services.
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Harm Reduction discussion with queer public health doctor, Dr. Dementre.
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Science-based info about HIV & COVID with HIV Doc, Dr. David Malebranch.
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A discussion about the past and future of casual sex and hooking with COVID from TheBody.com
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European site PrEPster has a suite of info about HIV, PrEP, safer sex, and COVID. It's pretty comprehensive, and not all of it is geared towards the American healthare system.