PrEP and Truvada - JUST THE TIPS

[@iddutube9316]

Thank god you made this video. Ive been on truvada for 4 days and im that 10%. Looks like ive got another week for my body to adjust!

[@dusoleildhiver6651]

I wish RJ was my teacher for every class because the wording really gets into my brain. I always love the guests too.

[@jacobstockwell2502]

That shade fan is so perfect. I need it in my life.

[@tmm35magpie]

So wonderful that there are channels like this that lay out the truth and give good information in a non-judgmental and open way. Another really great example of safe sexual health is by Watts the Safeword. They have done one on PreP and one on STI's which are a good compliment to this one.

[@michaelhernandez1917]

I love the Shade Fan!!!! Where can I get a fan as well?

[@Yoshi_Badd]

I wish the pill was smaller. Truvada is the size of a football 🏈

[@Drawingbytito]

Enjoy the video, RJ. I learn alot.

[@birtecarstens1666]

I love this chanel so much. This is a very important topic and you made it enjoyable to learn about it. And also you're handsome and funny. Lots of love xxx

[@klwl]

Very comprehensive and informative - thanks! [Also, how does one acquire the "shady" fan?]

[@TheNotAdam]

Online! Found it on a website...

[@kadotadota6600]

This is so incredibly important and helpful. I've always been worried about having sex if I ever do find someone (fingers crossed). Feeling tons more confident about safety knowing this organization is out there.

[@FurkanKhan100]

awww this was so nice of u to put such a nice message out there

[@MonkeyWhoWouldBeKing]

PrEP is only conditionally available on the NHS in Scotland. the nurse explained the reasoning to me as risk management. The thought being that, whilst PrEP is usually effective, it presents complications to the disease in cases where it is not effective (significantly harder to treat). Is this something Brandon is able to shed any light on?

[@morgenmartin3879]

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover PrEP?

[@tweetthang96]

RJ WHERE DID YOU GET THE SHADE FAN?! I NEED ONE

[@TigerPrawn_]

Great video! Answered lots of questions so clearly. And the rapport you guys had with each other! You were bouncing off one another brilliantly :) That "Great video! Answered lots of questions so clearly. And the rapport you guys had with each other! You were bouncing off one another brilliantly Mr Burciaga needs to come back on this channel! :) That "Shade" fan had me in hysterics! I need one :D" fan had me in hysterics! I need one :D

[@ImaginaryMdA]

That's dobby around 5:20, right? :P

[@kimikhaos]

RJ. Where did you get that fan. I need one in my life.

[@marksaid6587]

This was like having a juicy red plumpy cherry on top of a scrumptiously decadent, homemade cake and getting to eat it all. Not only getting excellent advice by two fantastic lads, but also a place where to get help by knowledgeable personnel as well. Thanks for the video, mates. Love ya.

[@TheNotAdam]

+Mark Said This comment deserves special recognition for its wonderfully descriptive imagery! A+

[@yubatubamemes]

TheNotAdam if it needs special recognition, then pin it ;)

[@nikolausa6611]

Thanks for the info! I filled my first script today and it's free with my insurance

[@blackirises88]

Omg I burst out laughing when he whipped out the shade fan, did not expect that!

[@loganjohnson6918]

MY DAD IS BACK AGAIN!!!!!!

[@leopoldo4561]

The overall message is a good, informative, and positive message. Just don’t know how to feel about your title “PrEP yourself before you wreck yourself”. What do you mean in regards with HIV when you say that?

[@nesa79797]

Amazing video and generally great vibe in video

[@hoodiedude11]

RJ where did you get your shade fan?

[@TheNotAdam]

This website called Dirt Squirrel! ;)

[@hoodiedude11]

Cool I ordered from the right place then

[@fzrm561]

great and informative vlog just started hearing about Prep

[@laurieather]

Thanks for this video. I learned things I didn't know before.

[@TheNotAdam]

+Laurie Ather Me too!

[@belizeguy]

BTW, That Shade fan is a must have!

[@OLDS98]

RJ: Good video. I appreciated the content. It also was informative. I learned something. It still makes me think about our community and hiv/aids. You handled the subject well. The statics about minorities is really sad. Thank you for the video.

[@dylanjohnston4388]

Good evening everyone. I thought this video was made really well, and the information that was in the video was fantastic. Okay yes where did you get the Shade fan? I am a bit curious as to why you started using censors when you talk? I actually wrote a question for #JustTheTip yesterday on your tumblr. I can't wait for the next video, until then hope everyone has a wonderful day today or a lovely night tonight. Sincerely Dylan.

[@drkashner]

Thank you for this, its great. Love your vids.

[@madanium]

I really love this man's hair.

[@abhijithpattanashetti9200]

The side effects of PrEP will last for how many days after stopping it on 29th day

[@whitneyhouseright2754]

Doesn't he do weekly uploads?

[@joanmorris186]

i gotta get the shade fan. love it 💘 💘 💘

[@Asdfghjklqewrtyuiop]

I'm so glad we're saving lives!:)

[@TheNotAdam]

+Michael M I mean we're trying!

[@belizeguy]

Good to know. Thanks.

[@ChristopherSalinas]

PrEP has been something I've been looking into for awhile since being with my long-term boyfriend who's HIV+, but the cost is a little something. Nice to hear some more helpful info about it though. Thanks, RJ.

[@airbetweenears]

Informative and entertaining I love the shade fan. :D

[@DragonLightz]

Well done, RJ!

[@kierucom]

I was a little disappointed at the opening 'bit' ... I love a little levity, but it sort of equates not being on PrEP with "Dying of AIDS", which seems like a disservice to all the hard work the LGBTQ+ community has done to reduce the stigma associated with being HIV+. It hasn't been a death sentence in years... PrEP is something I would really encourage everyone to discuss with a physician, though obviously that isn't always the easiest route. My previous GP wasn't even aware PrEP was "a thing" and my only resource for information was the internet.... which no offense internet, but you're a seriously awful resource for factual information, especially about PrEP. Some additional tips I would offer for anyone considering going on PrEP: (1) It protects against HIV-1 ONLY. This is the most prevalent strain of HIV in the United States, but other strains have been encountered (This is why they still recommend using condoms) (2) Truvada-Resistant subtypes of HIV exist, and PrEP will not protect you (This is why they still recommend using condoms) (3) Everyone's body reacts differently to ART, and at the end of the day that's what Truvada is (4) Before starting Truvada you will need to have a Kidney / Liver test, as well as an HIV test. (5) It's one pill every day. Not one pill when you remember, or one pill when you're about to get lucky. Every. Single. Day. (6) You can take Truvada with or without food, but studies in Europe suggest that food helps increase its efficacy. Food can also help reduce some of the side effects. (7) Speaking of side effects, upfront they can be pretty awful depending on how sensitive you are to the medication. Expect that first week to give you a nasty headache and likely make you have to poop a lot as those are the more common problems. (8) There are SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SIDE EFFECTS to Truvada. Your doctor will inform you of these but it's important to pay attention to how you feel and be proactive if you're exhibiting any of the dangerous signs (Tea-colored urine, clay-colored stool, etc). (9) You need to have been taking Truvada a minimum of 2 weeks before you are considered "protected". Plan in advance.

[@amethystb468]

Also, if I might add a couple things: 1. PrEP is a preventative measure, but if you believe you've been exposed to HIV, PEP can be used. 2. While you can't die from HIV itself, you would die of complications.

[@kierucom]

PEP is another troublesome beast; at least insofar as access to it. I've heard so many terrifying stories of men and women who feared HIV exposure outside of a medical environment, and when they went to ER for PEP were met with a resounding "What is that? That doesn't exist..." One of the biggest benefits to PrEP might just be the protocols associated with maintaining your prescription. Physicians can only write a 90-day prescription and before you can be authorized a refill you have to have an HIV test completed to confirm you haven't become HIV+ while on Truvada. It's a great way to encourage awareness of ones status, and create a culture where regular testing is routine.

[@TheJustinglen]

Thank you for listing the above information.

[@TigerPrawn_]

I'm just going to have a moan on our country's situation with PrEP (the UK - more specifically - England). Basically there was a medical trial before PrEP was supposed to be introduced by the NHS (so basically free) and everything was fine and then the NHS said they weren't going to provide PrEP because it "wasn't their responsibility" (but that of local authorities). Then a court case was taken up against NHS England and the outcome was that they are in fact responsible. Then there was so much backlash and bigotry in the media, saying that it's an excuse for people to have unprotected sex and that the funding could be used for people with "more serious" problems like heart conditions. They didn't realise that it costs more to provide treatment for someone who is HIV+ their whole life than to prevent it with PrEP. It was bloody horrific to see that people were so against it. It's insane that we haven't got PrEP here available on the NHS, it's shameful. There was an amazing story about this one ordinary guy, Greg Owen, who was basically solely responsible for a 30-50% decrease in new HIV infections in London in 2016 because of PrEP. There's a Buzzfeed article on him, really worth a read.

[@Super_Mario128]

thanks for sharing RJ, maybe it sounds naive but I dream of a day when HIV has been eradicated from the world.

[@TheNotAdam]

+waterfieldV I mean we've done it with other diseases, have we not?

[@Super_Mario128]

exactly, things like polio and smallpox have pretty much been eradicated.

[@starberry_lemonade]

Sadly, there are people who insist not giving their children vaccines. And sadly, we can still catch it if enough people who have it are around.

[@bajanboinoho5378]

I need that shade fan in my life!

[@ristin59]

Great info!

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

What a fun part of your “lifestyle”.

[@samhutcherson651]

Hi Ian bi but I am 95/5 95 to girls 5 to guys but bows that even count as bi and the girl number is going up so is that bi

[@Wolfje87]

Great video, but a bit of a side note, I don't think that bleeping is necessary on a video where we're talking about safe sex, bareback... like RJ said, we're all adults. I think it takes away some of the authenticity of the video, so to speak

[@TheNotAdam]

+Wolfje We have KZbin's new content guidelines to thank for that. Also, bleeping let's other organizations use vids like this as education materials

[@Wolfje87]

Didn't know that KZbin's new guidelines were so draconian, though I get the bleeping for other organizations. Regardless, bleeping or not, I've always loved your videos and this one was no exception.

[@justindol5241]

I need that shirt... for obvious reasons

[@timriley5088]

have you ever let videos just play while you cooked dinner and wonder why it played that video.

[@carmenp.c.r.4183]

missed you bae ,send you love and to my bae Will

[@MarkDurham]

Kay I'm afraid I stopped hearing what you were saying the second I saw the shade fan.....MUST HAVE THAT FAN>>>>>

[@Pupcaster]

That fan though.

[@TheNotAdam]

+Jeremy Castro ISNT IT AWESOME????

[@alexanderallan9392]

Hey RJ , informative video. :)) I think most of your viewers , if given the chance , would be chasing your around the apt daily ... ;p Me included ..... ;))

[@GFWheeler]

Can someone on Prep transmit HIV?

[@TheNotAdam]

Based on how it's been explained to me, if someone has an undetectable viral load, their chances of transmitting the virus are so small that they're almost nonexistent. I could be wrong though...

[@rustyshields7190]

Even if you are undetectable . . . meaning your blood has an undetectable viral load. . . .you can still maintain a very high viral load in your semen or anal/vaginal fluids. On the flip side. . .you might have a high viral load in your blood but almost none at all in your semen and anal/vaginal fluids. Regardless of the scenario. . . .even if there is only a 0.000002% chance of getting/transmitting it . . . . .it simply isn't a 0% chance. . . .it only takes one time to get HIV and it doesn't matter how undetectable, healthy, or what drug a person is on. When you get it. . .you wont just get 0.00000002% of HIV. . .you will get 100% HIV all the way and for the rest of your life. I don't know why people are so comfortable taking the risk and so comfortable justifying it to others.

[@matthewcrepin1005]

Love that Shade fan......

[@JClucky13]

if you're a person with a uterus and can you have children who are not HIV+?

[@emperorzerg1138]

If someone is pregnant and HIV+, there is a strong chance their baby will be born with HIV, but it's not 100% guarenteed. Using the right medications to lower the virus level in the positive person's body can greatly improve the likelihood of giving birth to a HIV negative child.

[@germankiss]

he is cute !

[@Ergalitious]

why do you have "since 2009" in your intro? your channel is from 2012

[@TheNotAdam]

I've been making videos for longer than that.

[@johnsmith-vp3sn]

why are the actors in these prep/hiv commercials always a minority/african american its crazy

[@MakuroUchiha]

You have a shade fan?! OMG!!! 😂😂😂

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

You already wrecked yourself.

[@justinemusicukofficial]

PrEP should be refunded and should be available to every person at high risk. In UK you can get for free as a part or trial.

[@hedgetwentyfour2708]

Omg a shade fan, I lovvit xD

[@JoasRadiomann]

Asexuals be like "I can't relate! And I'm actually glad I can't"

[@victorjimenez7201]

Or you live in Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦 and its for free

[@Than211]

#StretchItOutFirst

[@TheNotAdam]

+Than211 #Trust

[@cottontrackpants]

Is it just me or was RJ checking out that guy throughout the whole video

[@TheNotAdam]

Lol no. I'm just listening to him talk.

[@tomyoko]

I love your videos and I endorse all the things you talked about in this video, but if I can be critical at all, I have to reiterate Robert Combell's first point. I know from watching previous videos that your intentions are never negative, and I understand that in order to promote some kind of protection, you have to talk about the risk. But I'm concerned about inducing too much fear around HIV/AIDS because it would enhance the discrimination against people living with HIV and let the stigma persist. So, I would appreciate a fact check video about HIV/AIDS on this channel :)

[@TexroyElliott]

Fifth...I think 😳

[@samueljohnson4806]

Not just the tips. There are too many unnecessary chitchats.

[@jUnjIe1068]

second

[@goldeneyes90]

third?

[@curtisgupton8475]

Truvada is for GOD FEARING QUEERS. Hiding from your Grandparents. So sad. 🙏🙏