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Brooklyn is PrEP'd?
Brooklyn is PrEP’d! is a powerful collaboration between the HEAT Program at SUNY Downstate and the PATH Center at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Since 2016, we’ve worked side by side to ensure Brooklyn—and beyond—has access to free, affirming, and expert-led PrEP services.
Whether you want a daily pill or a once-every-two-month shot, we’ve got you covered. Our mission is to empower youth, LGBTQAI+ communities, people of color, and anyone who wants to take control of their sexual health.
PrEP Aware Week 2025:
This year, we’re celebrating PrEP Aware Week (October 20–26, 2025) with a bold message: PrEP is a Revolution. It's a radical shift in how we protect our bodies, our relationships, and our communities.
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💊 Learn about daily and injectable PrEP
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🎥 Follow our PrEP Ambassadors and their stories
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📍 Join events, workshops, and content drops during PrEP Aware Week
Ki sa ki, Brooklyn se PrEP'd!:
Brooklyn is PrEP'd!, se pwogram PrEP kolaboratif ansanm ant Pwogram HEAT nan SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ak The PATH Center, nan Brooklyn Hospital Center. Depi 2016, tou de sant sante yo te travay ansanm pou asire ke tout moun nan Brooklyn (ak lòt minisipalite yo), gen kapasite pou jwenn aksè nan bon jan kalite sèvis PrEP nan youn nan kanpis nou yo fasilman aksesib.
Relasyon kolaborasyon nou an pèmèt nou asire ke prèske tout fòm asirans sante (prive, Medicaid, oswa PrEP-AP) yo aksepte. Avèk lokalizasyon lòt sèvis swen sante yo nan tou de etablisman yo, nou ka asire anpil lòt pwoblèm k ap fè fas ak kliyan PrEP nou yo ka adrese andedan kay la, konsa amelyore kontinwite ak bon jan swen yo. Brooklyn gen PrEP'd! konprann difikilte anpil moun genyen pou jwenn aksè nan sèvis sante seksyèl pou plizyè rezon. Nou kwè nan pran yon wòl aktif nan pwomouvwa sante seksyèl nan Brooklyn epi nou patisipe nan anpil evènman sansibilizasyon tankou fwa sante, festival lari, ak fòmasyon PrEP 101 edikasyon.
Nou òganize Brooklyn se PrEP'd chak ane nou an! Reyinyon rezo nan prentan ak otòn. Evènman sa yo se yon fason nou envite kominote a ak lòt founisè PrEP pou rankontre epi diskite sou sa ki nouvo nan mond prevansyon VIH PrEP ak brase lide sou fason pou diminye baryè pou jwenn aksè nan PrEP . Nou espere genyen w kòm kliyan oswa sipòtè nan misyon nou pou asire Brooklyn gen PrEP pou sispann VIH.
Rankontre Anbasadè NOU
Ane sa a, nou kontan prezante divès ekip anbasadè nou an ki enkòpore ethos pozitivite sèks ak pozitivite kò nou an.
Jewel Rouge
Jewel Rouge is a true New York native who was born in the Boogie Down Bronx. Her journey has taken her from the U.S. military to the world of art and sexual health advocacy. As a combat veteran, Jewel has shown her dedication to her country, and this commitment to service now extends to promoting sexual health. She understands the unique challenges faced by cis-gendered women when it comes to accessing PrEP services due to social taboos that still surround discussions of sex and sexual health. Jewel believes that PrEP is a tool for everyone, regardless of color, age, religion, or gender. In her role as the local PrEP Ambassador, Jewel shares her personal experience on how PrEP has enabled her to embrace her own sexuality with confidence.
Faruq Balogun
Faruq Balogun, a native of Nigeria, is a fitness/fashion enthusiast, a burgeoning social media influencer, and an individual who believes in promoting positive sexual health among his peers. With an unwavering belief in the importance of sexual health education, Faruq has become an advocate for safer sex practices by sharing his PrEP use journey. In 2022, Faruq became the local PrEP Ambassador for the HEAT Program. He has shared his PrEP use journey with high school and college students throughout Brooklyn. In 2023, he was selected as one of eight individuals to be a New York State PrEP Aware Week Ambassador. His discussions about PrEP show his compassion, empathy, and his commitment to breaking down the stigma surrounding sex and sexual health.
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Sherrod Williamson
Sherrod Williamson is a queer local social media influencer with a focus on health, fitness, and lifestyle. He blends humor together with health information to keep his audience engaged in the topics that he discusses. Sherrod has an MSW with a concentration in clinical studies, which allows him to speak on the issues of health and wellness. He has an Instagram following of 4,500, a Tiktok following of 1,500, and a Facebook following of 4,900. Since 2022, he has worked with the HEAT Program to create funny and uplifting social media content for our PrEP Aware Week activities as well as our PrEP Program.
Anbrase PrEP
Sante ou, Kontwòl ou
Pwoteksyon solid pou tout moun
Kit ou dwat, masisi, madivin, transganr, nwa, Latino, oswa ou soti nan nenpòt lòt kominote, PrEP ofri pwoteksyon solid kont VIH. Lè yo pran kòrèkteman, li diminye risk pou trape VIH nan sèks pa apeprè 99%.
Yon plak pwotèj enklizif
PrEP se pou tout moun ki gen gwo risk pou VIH, kèlkeswa seksyalite w oswa ras ou. Li se yon plak pwotèj inivèsèl, ki ofri lapè nan tèt ou ak kontwòl sou sante ou. PrEP anjeneral pran yon fwa chak jou. Sepandan, doktè w ka bay enstriksyon espesifik ki baze sou bezwen sante w.
Libète ak Otonòm
PrEP, kit se yon grenn oswa yon enjekte, se plis pase jis yon metòd pou rete VIH negatif - se yon angajman pou sante w, avni, ak lapè tèt ou. Kèlkeswa ki moun ou ye oswa ki kote ou soti, PrEP lage ou renn kontwòl. Anbrase pouvwa PrEP jodi a!"
Aksè inivèsèl
PrEP aksesib pou tout moun, li kouvri pa pifò plan asirans, Medicaid, ak lòt pwogram. Kèlkeswa ki moun ou ye oswa ki kote ou soti, PrEP se nan rive.
Pwoteksyon konplemantèN
PrEP travay ak lòt metòd pwoteksyon tankou kapòt, bay yon kouch sekirite adisyonèl pou tout moun. Apwòch konbine sa a pou pwoteksyon kreye yon rezo sekirite konplè, ki ofri lapè nan lespri epi bay moun yo pouvwa pou yo pran kontwòl sante seksyèl yo.
CHWA OU
PrEP disponib nan de fòm prensipal: oral ak enjekte. Fòm oral la vini tankou yon grenn. Yo pran grenn sa yo chak jou pou pwoteksyon kontinyèl kont VIH. Nan lòt men an, fòm nan injectable nan PrEP, se yon opsyon ki dire lontan. Li bay kòm yon piki chak uit semèn, ofri yon altènatif pratik pou moun ki prefere pa pran medikaman chak jou.
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