The pill, which combines two HIV medicines, has been growing in popularity within the LGBTQ community since its approval in 2012. Queer black men, for example, are far less likely than their white counterparts to take PrEP. That’s particularly noteworthy because black men who are gay or bisexual are overwhelmingly affected by HIV compared to any other group in the United States, accounting for 26 percent of new HIV diagnoses in 2016. In February, the city launched a new campaign, “PrEP Supports,” in the hopes of reaching more black residents in the Bay Area. When you offer PrEP to black people and the people who are offering the services are black... black people are interested."

Source: Huffington Post April 25, 2018 16:15 UTC