What Do We Mean By PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)?

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What Do We Mean By PrEP? Featuring Dr. Maranda Ward, '17, Associate Professor and Director of Equity, Department of Clinical Research & Leadership, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a safe and highly effective medication that helps prevent HIV infection. Yet many people and communities who could benefit from PrEP are not using it. Why? In this talk, Dr. Maranda Ward will explore how public health messaging, research, and healthcare practices shape people's understanding of PrEP and influence who feels seen, supported, and informed when making decisions about HIV prevention. Drawing on her research, Dr. Ward will discuss the importance of moving beyond stigma and deficit-based narratives toward approaches that recognize the strengths, experiences, and realities of diverse communities. The talk will explore PrEP's role in HIV prevention, the structural inequities that continue to affect access and uptake, and why equitable, intersectional communication and education is essential to reaching and resonating with those who stand to benefit most. About Dr. Maranda Ward: Dr. Maranda C. Ward is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (with a secondary appointment in the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Department of Prevention and Community Health). In this role, she designs, evaluates, and teaches health equity curriculum for student and faculty learners. Her teaching excellence was recognized in 2021 with the highest teaching honor at GW- the Morton A. Bender Teaching award. She is a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teaching as well as an affiliate faculty for the GW Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service. Learn more about Dr. Ward→ Read Journal Article by Dr. Ward about PrEP→

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• Dr Maranda WardSpeaker

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

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