This Issue
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Guest Co-Editor’s Note
With the power to transform comes the need for transformation
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Getting started
What individuals and care providers should know as they consider long-acting injectable treatment—‘make it as simple as possible,’ says Dr. Hyman Scott
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Why I switched from a daily pill to long-acting PrEP
Being prepared for unexpected moments
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New possibilities
Snapshots of HIV prevention and treatment drugs under development
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Freedom to choose
Three public health experts discuss what we need to succeed
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Want to start long-acting injectable HIV treatment? Become your own advocate!
Be patient and persistent; anything new takes time
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Liberating
Long-acting HIV treatment frees Jayr Washington from worry and self-stigma
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Promise?
Making good on the potential of long-acting injectables for Black communities
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Making a SPLASH
For people living with HIV who are experiencing homelessness or unstable housing, long-acting injectable treatment holds great promise—how Ward 86 makes it work
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What trans folks should consider
Hormone therapy appears safe with injectables, but other questions remain
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Guest Co-Editor's Note
Beyond injectables