The HIV Prevention Pill: A Free Webcast on July 29, 6:30 PM (EDT)
Activists and educators Damon Jacobs and Nelson Vergel will answer questions about the use of Truvada for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) covering research facts, misconceptions and access of this highly effective prevention tool. This webcast is of interest to the lay person and clinicians. Please RSVP by clicking "Yes" under "Are you going?" on this Google hangout page:
For those who cannot attend the live event, it will be posted on youtube when it concludes.
Damon L. Jacobs is a New York-based Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist and HIV prevention specialist who focuses his work on health,
love, and pleasure. He is the author of
the books RATIONAL RELATING and ABSOLUTELY SHOULD-LESS.
He is best known for championing the use of HIV pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) through his work on social media, news print, broadcast TV
appearances, is featured as one of 35 “Leading HIV Activists” by The Advocate
Magazine, and one of the Ten “Most Captivating Voices of 2014” by HIV Equal.
His trainings have helped thousands learn practical skills for successfully
implementing PrEP and increasing adherence.
Nelson Vergel is a chemical engineer who, by his own
necessity, has become a leading advocate in the past 30 years for sports
nutrition, supplementation, hormone and therapies, and the promotion of
wellness for people regardless of HIV status. His HIV activism work at the FDA,
NIH and industry advisory groups has brought progress in the areas of metabolic
disorders, salvage therapies and drug development in HIV.
He is the author of "Testosterone: A Man's Guide"
and co-author of the book "Built to Survive"; the founder of the
nonprofit organizations Body Positive Wellness Clinic and Program for Wellness
Restoration; the Nutrition and Exercise forum expert at TheBody.com; and an
international speaker on health and wellness. His latest project,
ExcelMale.com, provides a trusted exchange platform for men's health in a
moderated environment.
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