Posts question if heterosexual people need HIV prevention drugs

On December 31, 2024, a social media post stated that heterosexual people should be taking the HIV prevention drug PrEP and that the world may not be “ready for that conversation.” The post received approximately 2.6 million views, 58,000 likes, 6,000 reposts, and 350 comments as of January 7. Commenters questioned if heterosexual people need PrEP. One commenter wrote that their doctor incorrectly stated that the medication is only meant for gay men and sex workers. 

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