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Network TV Addressed PrEP for the First Time on \u2018How To Get Away with Murder\u2019 \u2013 WATCH<\/b><\/p>\n

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The topic of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), was broached on primetime network television for the first time this week in a scene from the premiere of Shonda Rhimes hit drama How To Get Away with Murder<\/em> that has AIDS Services organizations and PrEP advocates singing the show’s praises.<\/p>\n

Watch the scene between Connor (Jack Falahee) and Oliver (Conrad Ricamora):<\/p>\n

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PrEP is an HIV-prevention method said to be effective 92% of the time by the CDC<\/a>, in which a pill is taken daily to inhibit transmission of the virus. A recent two and a half year case study of Truvada <\/a>(the Gilead PrEP pharmaceutical) revealed that not among 600 participants, not a single participant in the study contracted HIV.<\/p>\n

Writes Tyler Curry for HIVEqual<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The season opener, written by Peter Norwalk, had skirted the after-school vibe of HIV messaging, and instead showed Connor and Oliver moving forward with their relationship. Connor, who was profoundly underdeveloped in the first season as the slutty, shameless gay<\/a> character, shows depth and feeling in his interactions with Oliver. The two discuss sex<\/a> and HIV in a way that many, if not most of HTGAWM’s viewers surely have never seen before.<\/p>\n

Curry notes that PrEP advocates are pleased that network (PrEP has been discussed in a substantial way on cable in HBO’s Looking<\/em>) television has taken on this topic for the first time :<\/p>\n

Eric McCulley, a PrEP advocate and moderator of the popular Facebook group, PrEP Facts<\/a>, championed the episode.<\/p>\n

“To my knowledge, it’s the first time PrEP has ever been seriously mentioned on network primetime television. That’s a big megaphone for a serious sexual health topic.”<\/p>\n

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#HTGAWM<\/a> and @shondarhimes<\/a> educate audiences on #PrEP<\/a>. Yes! HIV shouldn’t stand in the way of love. #GreaterThanAIDS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/igfYv0aWDQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Greater Than AIDS (@GreaterThanAIDS) September 25, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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