UConn Health works to reach underserved population about HIV prevention

UConn Health works to reach underserved population about HIV prevention

UConn Health in Farmington has been working to reach underserved populations and educate them about PrEP for HIV. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a medication people can take to prevent HIV, providing another alternative to condoms or abstinence. The FDA approved the first PrEP medication in 2012. Even after other drugs have come on the market, John Kajan, a patient at UConn Health, said he has noticed people still have reservations about …

Urban Renewal to offer free HIV testing at GB Health and Wellness fair

CONCERNS about a national rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have prompted Urban Renewal to provide free rapid HIV testing during an upcoming Health and Wellness Fair in Grand Bahama.