Prep For Gay Men 101: Everythg Gay Men Need to Know About Takg HIV Preventn Meditn!

Contents:

• PREP FOR GAY MEN 101: EVERYTHG GAY MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAKG HIV PREVENTN MEDITN!
• SOME GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN SEE PREP AS A 'SOCIAL PROBLEM'
• PREP E JUMPS TO 35 PERCENT AMONG GAY AND BI MEN AT RISK OF HIV

PREP FOR GAY MEN 101: EVERYTHG GAY MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAKG HIV PREVENTN MEDITN!

Nearly 70% of people livg wh HIV are homosexual and bisexual men – and thankfully the e of PrEP for HIV preventn is creasg among this group. Acrdg to a recent study, the number of gay and bisexual mal takg PrEP creased by 500% om 2014 to 2017.

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SOME GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN SEE PREP AS A 'SOCIAL PROBLEM'

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PREP E JUMPS TO 35 PERCENT AMONG GAY AND BI MEN AT RISK OF HIV

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