< Back to Aubrey's Main Page AUBREY’S 2020 LOTERÍA RECAPWe are here!It’s the end of season one of Loteria with RipplePHX. Who would’ve thought that it all started with a beautiful red ribbon. A red ribbon that represents more than we think, red red ribbon that started the journey to...
Getting Inside Your Head
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page WHAT'S YOUR SAFE WORD?How can HIV impact my mental health?Almost every person faces mental health challenges at some point. Major stresses—like the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job, or moving—can have a major impact on mental health. Having a serious...
Get Tested!
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page GETTING TESTEDShould I get tested for HIV?CDC recommends everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once.People at higher risk should get tested more often. If you were HIV-negative the last time you were tested, the test was...
Love is Love
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page GEARING-UP FOR MIXED-STATUS SEXPeople with different HIV status' can have amazing, sexual lives. You and your partner(s) should learn about all the available prevention options and make the decisions that are right for both of you. Below, you'll find ways you and your partner...
We’re Not in 1984 Anymore
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page STIGMA THAT'S STUCK IN THE 80'SYou might be wondering how you can address an issue as complex as HIV stigma. But there are many small things you can do that will make a big difference.If each of us commits to making positive changes in...
Paying for HIV Treatment
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page PAYING FOR HIV CARE AND TREATMENTPaying for HIV CareHIV care and treatment involves taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) and having regular check-ups with your healthcare provider who will monitor your health status on an ongoing basis.These things are important because with the proper care and...
The Tea about PEP
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP)If you may have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, talk to your health care provider, an emergency room doctor, or your local health department about PEP right away. PEP can reduce your chance of becoming HIV-positive.People are exposed...
Just Swallow…PrEP!
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page ARE YOU HIV NEGATIVE BUT WORRY YOU MIGHT BECOME POSITIVE? TAKE CHARGE, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.What is PrEP?PrEP stands for “pre-exposure prophylaxis”.Taking a daily dose of PrEP was approved in July 2012 for reducing the chance of getting HIV infection in people who don’t...
Roll One Down…Condoms
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page HOW TO USE A MALE CONDOMThe Right Way To Use A Male CondomCondom Dos and Don’tsDO use a condom every time you have sex.DO put on a condom before having sex.DO read the package and check the expiration date.DO make sure there are no tears or defects.DO store condoms in...
Is He Cheating?
< Back to Aubrey's Main Page MYTHS ABOUT HIVIntroductionThere are many myths about HIV. A myth is a story or an idea that is not true. In dealing with HIV, it is important to be able to tell reality from myth. Believing myths can result in fear, in denial, and...