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Promised but Not Delivered: The Hidden Barriers Keeping New Yorkers Off PrEP
Prevention & Access

Promised but Not Delivered: The Hidden Barriers Keeping New Yorkers Off PrEP

PrEP is one of the most powerful HIV prevention tools ever developed, yet thousands of New Yorkers who could benefit from it never receive a single pill. From insurance denials to pharmacy deserts in the Bronx and Queens, systemic failures are quietly undermining the city's prevention progress. This investigation examines who is falling through the cracks — and what must change.
From Advocacy to Action: How NYC's LGBTQ+ Centers Are Rewriting the Rules of HIV Prevention
Prevention & Access

From Advocacy to Action: How NYC's LGBTQ+ Centers Are Rewriting the Rules of HIV Prevention

Across New York City, LGBTQ+ community centers are evolving into trusted healthcare destinations where PrEP is not just available — it is welcomed, explained, and destigmatized. By meeting people where they already feel safe, these spaces are quietly transforming how underserved New Yorkers access HIV prevention.
Undetectable and Unstoppable: The Science, the Stories, and the Stakes of U=U for New Yorkers Living with HIV
Living with HIV

Undetectable and Unstoppable: The Science, the Stories, and the Stakes of U=U for New Yorkers Living with HIV

The science is settled, the evidence is overwhelming, and yet misconceptions persist: a person living with HIV who maintains an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit the virus. For New Yorkers navigating relationships, disclosure, and self-worth in the shadow of decades-old stigma, understanding U=U is not just a matter of public health — it is a matter of dignity.