HIV and STI Prevention Options: PrEP, PEP, and Doxy-PEP Explained
Understanding HIV and STI prevention starts with knowing the key differences between PrEP for HIV, PEP for HIV, and doxy-PEP for STIs (aka “The Morning After STI Pill” or STI-PEP). Even though these terms may sound similar, they serve distinct purposes in the fight against HIV and STI transmission. To make it easier for you, […]
How Long Do You Take PrEP
Starting your PrEP journey doesn’t have to be intimidating. For the purpose of this article, we’ll be discussing the daily pill for PrEP. How many days does it take for PrEP to be effective? PrEP, like other daily medications, takes time before your body absorbs it enough to reach full efficacy. It takes 7 to […]
Domestic Violence and HIV: How Are They Connected?
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Defined as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner,” domestic violence (DV) can be physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, economic, or even technological in nature. More than 10 million American adults experience […]
Providing Community to LGBTQ+ People in the Deep South: “Our Youth are the Future.”
In honor of Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we spoke to our partners at Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO) in Birmingham, Alabama about their efforts to increase access to health care and community. We spoke to Destiny Clark, Program Manager, about all things LGBTQ+ wellness. Oftentimes, transgender people in the South are the most marginalized. “Trans people […]
Solo Polyamory, Jealousy, and Giving the World Your Full Self Through Poly Relationships
Miguel Bujanda has over 20 years of experience in the sexual health and public health sectors and is currently the Executive Director at REACH LA, a non-profit specializing in HIV prevention education, HIV testing, linkage to care and support services for HIV positive & high-risk negative youth and young adults. Miguel has been practicing polyamory […]
Forget About “No Nut November.” It’s “Mo’ Nut November!”
Originating in the early 2010s, No Nut November was a concept that originated with well-meaning people who wanted to fight the negative effects of unethical porn. Those who observe this initiative abstain from masturbation for a month as a form of solidarity and protest. At Q Care Plus, we specialize in sexual health and pride […]