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What About Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)? PEP Implementation in the South

This brief provides an overview of HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in the southern United States (“the South”). The goal is to provide an overview of prevention with PEP to drive collective action between: Jurisdictional and local public health departments, community-based organizations (CBOs), and community health clinics, to increase and improve prevention with PEP.

Sexual Health Questions to Ask All Patients

This new sexual history-taking tool includes a 6th P to help providers talk with patients about sexual pleasure, problems, and pride. It builds upon CDC's 5 Ps approach that asks patients about 1) Partners 2) Practices 3) Past History of STIs 4) Protection, and 5) Pregnancy Prevention/Reproductive Life Plan.