PrEP is the POINT

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is is medicine for people who are at risk for HIV can take to prevent getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. When taken consistently, PrEP is highly effective at reducing the risk of HIV infection.

Take the PrEP Pledge

Take the PrEP Pledge

I, pledge to take control of my sexual health. I commit to:

I will explore my options and take the next step—whether it’s starting PrEP at WHI or speaking with a trusted healthcare provider.

Because my health matters. My future matters. And I choose protection—with pride.

High Impact Groups

Black & Latino Gay and Bisexual Men

  • Disproportionately impacted by HIV, especially in urban areas like DC.
  • Often experience stigma, medical mistrust, and lack of culturally competent healthcare.

Transgender Women (especially Black and Latina Trans Women)

  • High rates of HIV prevalence.
  • Face significant barriers to care including stigma and provider discrimination.

Cisgender Women (particularly Black women)

  • Often overlooked in HIV prevention campaigns.
  • May not perceive themselves at risk despite risk factors in their communities or relationships.

People Who Inject Drugs

  • Risk through shared needles and lack of consistent access to harm reduction tools.
  • Need for integrated services (HIV prevention + substance use treatment).

Serodiscordant Couples

  • Where one partner is living with HIV and the other is not
  • PrEP can help the HIV-negative partner stay negative while maintaining intimacy and connection.

Youth and Young Adults (ages 13–24)

  • Among the fastest-growing age groups for new HIV diagnoses.
  • Need targeted messaging that is age-appropriate, empowering, and destigmatizing.

Sex Workers

  • At increased risk due to multiple partners and, sometimes, inconsistent condom use.
  • Barriers to access include legal risks, stigma, and cost.

Key

Disparities

  • Black men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected, with HIV prevalence rates significantly higher than other groups.

  • Transgender women, particularly those of color, face elevated HIV risks but encounter barriers to accessing PrEP and related healthcare services.

  • Women, especially Black women, are often overlooked in PrEP outreach despite being at risk, highlighting the need for more inclusive campaigns.

PrEP is the Point

Social Media Challenge

Rules & Guidelines

Join the movement, take the pledge, and spread the word — because PrEP is the Point!

  • How to Enter
  • 1 Take the PrEP Pledge
  • 2 Post about it on FB or Instagram and tag @WashingtonHealthInstitute and 3 friends to take the pledge too
  • 3 Use the hash tag #PrEPisthePOINT
Weekly Drawings!
  • icon Every eligible FB or Instagram post will qualify as an entry into Shakira Raffle to win tickets to Shakira’s “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” on May 31st, 2025. (Winner will be announced at #PrepisthePoint Block Party at Metrobar on 5/24)
  • icon All attendees will receive a PrEP is the POINT merch bag (includes t-shirt, lapel pin, water bottle, and other goodies)
Bonus Incentive
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Participants who complete the pledge and connect to PrEP services through WHI will receive a $100 Visa gift card.

  • 30 Percent Benefit
  • PrEP Prescriptions by Ethnicity
  • End the HIV Epidemic
  • PrEP Effectiveness
  • HIV in DC

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