Boston's Fenway Institute Holds Forum on Benefits of PrEP

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What's the latest news�about PrEP, a daily HIV�prevention medication?�Join Boston's Fenway Institute on September 23 and October 15 for a community�education and conversation forum about the newly discovered�benefits of PrEP, ways to get�involved in the Fenway Institute's�research efforts, and insight on�how we can better engage LGBT�communities of color in HIV�prevention and research.

Light refreshments�will be served at this forum, which is free and open to the public. The Fenway Institute is honored to be presenting the PrEP Education Series in partnership with the following community partners: Multicultural AIDS Coalition, Connected Boston, AIDS Action Committee, Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, Whittier Street Health Center.

There are two exciting events to choose from, or join them for both. On September 23, join Let's Talk About PrEP (Baby!). Find out what's the latest news about PrEP, a daily HIV prevention medication? Join us for a community education and conversation forum about the newly discovered benefits of pre-exposure prophylaxis and engage in developing a community action plan on how we can decrease barriers and increase access to PrEP for underserved population.

The forum will be held on Wednesday, September 23 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Harriet Tubman House, United South End Settlements, 566 Columbus Ave., Boston.

Please RSVP at fenwayhealth.org/prep-ed or https://www.facebook.com/events/971139846276980/ by Sept. 21, 2015 to claim your seat!

And on October 15, join them for A New Day. A New Fight. Preventing HIV in LGBTQ Communities of Color. Join them for a community education and conversation forum about that latest in HIV prevention research and learn ways to get involved in The Fenway Institute's research efforts. This workshop will also involve participants in creating a community-developed action plan on how we can better engage LGBT communities of color in HIV prevention and research.

This forum will be held on Thursday, October 15 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Whittier Street Health Center (Room 202), 1290 Tremont St., Boston.

Please RSVP at fenwayhealth.org/prep-ed or https://www.facebook.com/events/1453669171608980/ by Oct. 12, 2015 to claim your seat!

The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health works to make life healthier for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT), people living with HIV/AIDS, and the larger community. We do this through research and evaluation, education and training, and public health advocacy.

The Fenway Institute is an interdisciplinary center for research, training, education, and policy development, focusing on national and international health issues.� Our mission is to ensure access to quality, culturally competent medical and mental health care for traditionally underserved communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and those affected by HIV/AIDS.

We do this by conducting innovative research and developing education and advocacy programs grounded in the LGBT community.�We act as a catalyst for change in the larger community by applying our knowledge broadly. We are motivated by�the belief that everyone, everywhere deserves access to high-quality, culturally-competent health care.


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