PrEP Shortage

PrEP Shortage

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities September 12, 2024 Duration: 27:21

This week Michael and Rachel speak to Cal about the PrEP shortage, how we can access PrEP online, the and what strategies we can use to keep ourselves protected like using PrEP on Demand – and everything in the HIV toolkit.

Resources

You can find out more about PrEP and HIV by heading to Emen8 PAN (PrEP access now) and What Works

Read Emen8’s article ‘How to get PrEP in Australia during a supply issue’

Check out PAN’s map of pharmacy availability, or check out PAN’s guide on how to buy PrEP quickly and easily online if your pharmacy is out of stock.

This year marks a decade of PrEP in Australia! Read more about PrEP’s history in the article ‘10 Years of PrEP in Australia’

 

This week’s podcast image supplied by Canva Premium

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

This episode originally aired Thursday, September 12 2024 on JOY.
Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing.
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Every week on Well, Well, Well, hosts Michael, Cal, Rachel, and Jacinta pull up a chair for a conversation that feels both essential and familiar. This isn't just another health show; it's a dedicated space focusing on the specific realities of LGBTIQA+ life, from mental wellbeing and sexual health to everyday fitness and community care. The discussions are grounded, tackling topics like HIV with nuance and exploring what holistic health truly means across our rainbow communities. You'll hear the latest information, but more importantly, you'll find relatable perspectives and honest talk that resonates. Produced as a service by JOY 94.9 in partnership with Thorne Harbour Health, the Well, Well, Well podcast extends that community spirit beyond the radio broadcast. It’s where practical advice meets personal understanding, creating a resource that feels like it’s genuinely for us, by us. Tune in for episodes that blend expertise with empathy, always aiming to support and strengthen the wellbeing of everyone under the rainbow.
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