PrEP, PEP & U=U: The HIV Prevention Toolkit (HIV Real Talk, Real Solutions Ep. 5)

Host Theresa Jobs, CEO of Hope and Help, explains key HIV prevention and treatment tools that can help stop new diagnoses: PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a once-daily pill for HIV-negative people that is over 99% effective; PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), a 28-day medication course that must be started within 72 hours after a possible exposure; and U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), the scientific fact that a person living with HIV who is undetectable on treatment cannot sexually transmit HIV. She addresses stigma, fear, and access barriers, and describes how Hope and Help’s peer navigators and medical team coordinate labs, providers, and payment support, including insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act and patient assistance that can make PrEP free for uninsured or underinsured patients. The episode recaps a three-part “health kit” (PrEP, PEP, U=U) and encourages listeners to contact Hope and Help for a free consultation at hopeandhelp.org or call (407) 645-2577.

00:00 Welcome to HIV Real Talk + Where to Listen (Apple/Spotify/YouTube)

00:34 Why Prevention Tools Are Still ‘Best-Kept Secrets’

01:38 PrEP 101: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It’s For

03:03 Breaking Stigma: PrEP as Self-Respect + Common Barriers

04:02 How to Get PrEP with Hope & Help (Labs, Navigators, Cost Coverage)

05:34 PEP: The 72-Hour Emergency Plan After Possible Exposure

06:57 U=U Explained: Undetectable = Untransmittable (Science & Impact)

09:41 Your ‘Health Kit’ Recap + Call to Action and Contact Info

11:47 Final Thoughts: Keep Watching Season One + The Future in Your Hands

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