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A considerable proportion of men who have sex with men

Some Men at Risk for HIV Do Not Live Near PrEP Provider

Thirteen percent of PrEP-eligible men who have sex with men live in 30-minute-drive deserts
Ageism predicts significantly worse health outcomes

Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

Older persons who are less educated particularly likely to have adverse health effects of ageism
The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations

American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently

There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says

Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians

Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent

Cabotegravir Injection Can Protect Women From HIV for Two Months

Experimental drug found to be 89 percent more effective at preventing HIV infection than Truvada pills

Stethoscope hygiene is rarely performed by trainee physicians

Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene

After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Many medical schools are integrating discussions of cost

Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care

Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
California is the first state to allow pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention pills to patients without a doctor's prescription.

California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx

Medications include both preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis

FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood

Administration says it expects to issue updated draft guidance in the coming months

Median Stigma Score 31.7 for Hispanic Persons With HIV

23 percent of Hispanic persons with HIV report experiencing health care discrimination, which was more common among men, Black Hispanics