Prioritizing my well-being—and helping others do the same—means making sexual health part of self-care. Having honest conversations with your healthcare provider about HIV prevention matters and there's power in knowing your options.
-Lukas GageActor, Writer, Producer
Lukas Gage is an actor, writer, producer, and advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility. His bold and diverse acting roles, and his openness to share his experiences, have helped shape discussions around sexual identity and LGBTQ+ representation. Lukas hopes to empower people to own their sexual health and talk openly with their healthcare provider about HIV prevention options.
What Is Healthysexual?
It means being proactive about protecting your sexual health—including understanding HIV prevention options, like PrEP medications.
What Is PrEP?
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. That means routinely taking prescription medicine before you're exposed to HIV to help reduce your chances of getting it. PrEP doesn't protect against other STIs (sexually transmitted infections), so be sure to use condoms and other healthy sex practices.
Who Can Benefit From PrEP?
You may benefit from PrEP if you currently check one or more of these boxes:
- You don’t always use condoms
- You recently had an STI
- You have sexual partners who don’t know their HIV status
- You have sex in an area where HIV is common
GETTING ON PrEP
GETTING TESTED
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