Six Tips for Obtaining Hiv-Preventing Drugs While Overcoming Healthcare System Obstacles

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When Matthew Hurley wanted to start taking PrEP to prevent HIV, his doctor wasn't familiar with the medication, and when he finally got a prescription, the bills he received were expensive… and incorrect. “I decided to write to them because the process was really frustrating.” At one point, I wondered, “Should I just stop taking this medication so I don't have to deal with these billing issues and these huge bills?”