By Eris Chase 

True, not dying of HIV related illnesses is a pretty much the best reason ever to  get on PrEP. But also, isn’t “not dying” kind of the bare minimum? You’re not  here just to survive your sex life. You’re here to thrive and to rail and be railed  with reckless abandon, you little Horney Hottie!! And PrEP? It’s got you, back  to front, holes and all!  

If you’ve been dragging on getting on it, or your hookup honey is still  mumbling excuses about “needing to do more research,” here are five reasons  that are even sexier than the whole not dying part.

But first…  

So, What Even Is PrEP, and How Do I Get It?  

We are going with simple facts here… PrEP is a medication that, when taken  correctly, reduces the risk of contracting HIV by 99%. It’s a literal life saver.  You’ve even got options depending on what works best for you:  

• Daily Pills – Truvada and Descovy (Note: Descovy is only for cis men and  trans women; it hasn’t been studied enough for vaginal sex transmission.)  

• Injections – Apretude, given once every two months. And, a new promising  shot is in the works that would be given every six months.  

As of this writing, PrEP is fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private  insurance plans. Meaning, you can probably get it for free or at a super low  cost. No insurance? No problem. Programs like MISTR and Q Care+ exist to get  you covered. Again, zero excuses to not be on it.  

Now that you have some PrEP facts… here are the bonus reasons to be on this  miracle regiment!! 

1. Your Ho Phase Should be Extra Carefree  

Nothing serves post nut clarity quicker than a spiral of anxious texts to ChatGPT  like, “symptoms of early HIV exposure”… “rash or just anxiety?”  

Getting on PrEP means you can fully commit to the slutfest of your dreams. You  want to get bent over in a sling on a Saturday and wake up smiling on Sunday?  Go off, you scandalous sweetie. You’re allowed to enjoy sex like it’s a  bacchanal, and PrEP is your VIP wristband.  

Did you really shave, douche, moisturize, and send five strategic hole pics just  to worry about your T-cells after?? Nope.  

2. Condoms Are Hot, but You Won’t Always Need Them with PrEP  

On it’s own, does it replace condoms entirely? Nope. No it does not. That  requires the additional steps of very recent STI test results for all parties and a  prescription for Doxy PEP in your pocket. But, once you take all the steps, can it  allow you to explore the kind of sweaty, skin to skin, “he didn’t even ask, he just  did it” intensity that makes you forget your name? Yes. Yes, it does.  

3. It is the Perfect Pairing to Getting Stuffed Like a Thanksgiving Turkey  

Listen, some of us are out here taking dick like it’s our full time job. Ok, like, a  lot of us…! And when you’re the kind of person who thinks the sound of  someone whispering “I’m gonna cum in you” is the highest form of poetry?  

Well…  

PrEP is your voyeuristic friend that is really doing some looking out! There’s  something powerfully hot about being prepared. It shows you care about  yourself and your partners. It says you know your worth, and you’re not afraid  to protect it. 

4. You’ll Never Have to Fake Knowing What U=U Means Again  

We’ve all nodded along when someone said, “Don’t worry, I’m undetectable,  you know, U equals U?” And in your mind, you were very, “Totally, babe… U  equals… uhhhhh… Uncut and in U?”  

Now you’ll know: U=U means if someone with HIV is undetectable, they can’t  transmit the virus. Full stop.  

And being on PrEP means you can enter those conversations with actual  knowledge instead of a glazed over stare. Undetectable = Untransmissible is  the sweet spot in life, babes!  

5. It’s Literally the Hottest Thing You Can Do for Your Community  Before we wrap this up, let’s be a touch serious:  

PrEP exists because of unimaginable loss and defiant love. The queer  community buried an entire generation before medications like this existed.  People wrote their wills in their twenties, marched while wasting away, and  poured their last ounces of energy into activism. They died fighting for a future  they would never see, so we could have this one. The pills. The shots. The  freedom to live and fuck without fear.  

Taking PrEP is honoring that sacrifice.It’s choosing pleasure and protection.It’s  saying, “I’m here because they were.” So yeah, it’s hot.  

But it’s also A SACRED PROMISE TO THOSE WHO LITERALLY DIED TO GIVE IT TO YOU.  

Maybe you started reading this for the jokes about cum and cock rings that we  are famous for, but if you’ve made it this far, here’s the truth: getting on PrEP is smart and sacred. It’s a way to honor your body, your partners, and the legacy of activism that made it all possible. You deserve pleasure without fear. You  deserve protection without shame. You deserve to be here! Fully alive and  wildly fuckable. Now go make that appointment, baby. The future is waiting.