The second day Jason spoke about activism coming from the porn industry, and the work of Porn4PrEP in collaboration with healthcare institutions. The work was highlighted along with the teaching approach of context-dependent memory: a psychological principle that found when a learner is in the same emotional state as when they learned information, they can recall that information 50% better. This principle is well-known and applied in many industries but rarely applied to sex education. If harm from STIs is to be taken seriously, the approach should be explored. Porn4PrEP was doing just that.

The third day Jason reminded those in the forum the importance of not separating HIV stigma from homophobia, as he had noticed during attendance. Yes, not everyone who catches HIV is a gay man. But addressing homophobia is a very direct way of reducing HIV stigma, which has become very intertwined culturally. Reducing homophobia can reduce barriers for some people coming in for HIV testing, regardless of their sexuality. Jason listed a number of effective ways that homophobia can be addressed: from the obvious, such as decriminalisation in nations; to the often overlooked, such as perspectives addressing hygiene fears surrounding anal sex by making douching more common knowledge. Other methods included the alternative interpretations of original Abrahamic faith texts. A link was made between patriarchal cultures and seeing homosexuality as more feminine, suggesting that gay men could be treated with less respect in this circumstance. All these approaches had impacts on HIV rates by fear of association.

During the forum, Jason and Ashton participated and spoke in a number of specialist sessions, such as asking what the world had learned from watching the UK try for PrEP. Porn4PrEP was well received and made its mark for porn actors.

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The PrEP Impact Trial has been announced to start in September.

Why has it taken so long?

Plans have been delayed for many reasons, including developing the infrastructure for making PrEP available, training medical professionals, and identifying who is eligible to have PrEP in England.

What does this mean?

With NHS England using generic versions of PrEP, Gilead, the manufacturer of Truvada, is under pressure to match the price of generics. With the trial underway, the NHS can look at taking PrEP beyond a trial and creating wider UK access. Wales, Scotland and England are making progress with PrEP, but other parts of the British Isles are likely to progress slower. One strength of having the trial in action means that results can be collected on its effectiveness against HIV, and how cost-effective it is for the NHS. The argument for PrEP on the NHS is much stronger, with figures and results to back it up.

How can I participate in the trial?

If you’d like to participate in the PrEP Impact Trial and are based in mainland England, visit your local GUM clinic from September. If you’re outside mainland England, visit PrEPWatch to see what is happening for you locally, and how to demand PrEP in your area.

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Performed by the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts and directed by Gareth Taylor, TrU-CArE was a verbatim play for the group’s MA project. Real people were interviewed around the topic of PrEP, which the actors would then reenact sections of, capturing aspects of their character’s personality.

The play is the result of stringing together many of these interviews. The loose plot explores and highlights pros and cons of the UK offering PrEP. Greg Owen, founder of I Want PrEP Now, was the main character, with the play recounting key moments in his personal history and investigating the perceived dualities in his character.

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As a guest speaker at the 19th Annual NHIVNA Conference, Jason discusses topics including: his personal history, the Porn4PrEP campaign, the impact of bareback porn on viewers, psychology and sex education, and how to yield better results. The talk ends with a Q&A session with the audience.

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Before arriving at the clinic, use the Dean Street Express timeslot booker.

Result are usually texted to you within 6 hrs.

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The event was an opportunity for us to hold interviews, showcase our film’s progress, and raise awareness of the Porn4PrEP campaign within the adult industry. Guests were also invited to take selfies behind campaign banners in our photo booth.

Thank you to the many people who attended, including: Theo Ford (porn actor and author), Mr Pam (director for Naked Sword), Paul Stag (Treasure Island Media and Alphatribe), Felix Camp (director for Cazzo Film), AJ Alexander (Best Top), Gabriel Phoenix (Best Newcomer), Gabriel Cross (Best Bottom), Ricardo Prince (personal trainer and gogo dancer), Tom Hayes (founder of beyondpositive), and our many other esteemed guests. Thank you everyone else who expressed an interest in attending but couldn’t make it on the day, your support is still greatly appreciated. You can contact us at hello@porn4prep.com to schedule an interview.

Many thanks to the companies that contributed to make the brunch possible, including one who prepared a wonderful full English breakfast for us. We would also like to thank The Bunker London for collaborating with us and hosting the event.

The event was also made possible by some wonderful volunteers: Jason Moon, George Lincoln, Jason Stormme, Dylann Walker,  Master Rennard, AJ Alexander, Alexx Stier. This wouldn’t have happened without all of you.

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In 2015, Nick produced the video documentary on the PROUD Study the study that showed how highly effective PrEP is in gay men in the UK. Now, two years later, Nick wondered what the situation was like with PrEP in the UK, in 2017.

So Nick travelled from Hamburg, where he’s based, to London and talked with ordinary PrEP users – outside of the PROUD Study – to learn about their experiences and motivations. Nick also talked with PrEP activists and clinicians to find out what impact PrEP has already had in the UK, but also to find out what is still missing for a proper implementation.

Further information: prepster.info/prep17

A georgetown media production
for Prepster
generously supported by
Elton John AIDS Foundation

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Porn4PrEP has worked with Public Health England, who were given responsibility from NHS England, to organise roll-out plans for PrEP. With community feedback groups, Public Health England developed a strategy to do so. Unfortunately, without the same resources as NHS England, they struggled to gain access to PrEP.

This news from Scotland makes it harder for NHS England to deny PrEP as an effective sexual health tool in the UK. Up to this point, Gilead has not reduced the cost price for PrEP enough, leading to ‘administration trials’ offering generic PrEP at lower costs.

Robert McKay, national director for Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, said:

Today, Scotland has made history in the fight against the HIV epidemic. PrEP can now be used as a vital tool – alongside condom use, regular testing and early treatment – to help bring an end to HIV transmission in Scotland.

Porn4PrEP praises the progressiveness of NHS Scotland’s confidence to influence pharmaceutical companies to meet the needs of the nation.

Learn more in this article from The Guardian, which highlights the effectiveness of PrEP as a prevention tool:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/10/people-risk-hiv-scotland-prep-drug-nhs-aids

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Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped us out over the weekend, your support really means a lot!

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