Did You Know?

Ending the HIV Epidemic: Taking its title from its function and federal government counterpart, “Ending the HIV Epidemic in Philadelphia” (EHE) is unique in that it combines extensive lived experience and community engagement alongside epidemiological data to form a specific strategic plan. More info HERE.

PrEP: PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is the use of medication to prevent HIV infection. PrEP can be taken as a daily pill, or a shot given every 2 months. PrEP is used by people without HIV who may be exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use.

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U=U. Undetectable equals Untransmittable. This means that people with HIV who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load—the amount of HIV in the blood—by taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) daily as prescribed cannot sexually transmit the virus to others.

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