Media Advisory: LA County Launches “Sister Friends: Get PrEP’d” Video Series for HIV Prevention

LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officially premieres a new series of videos titled “Sister Friends: Get PrEP’d” at a community event hosted at the California African American Museum at Exposition Park. Produced as part of Los Angeles County’s innovative GetPrEP LA Campaign (getprepla.com/women), the videos are intended to raise awareness among women about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (or PrEP), a pill taken daily that is up to 99% effective at preventing HIV infection when taken consistently.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:

California African American Museum (at Exposition Park)
600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

WHO:

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Leo Moore, MD, MSHPM, and Paulina Zamudio, MPH
Alicia Machado (Miss Universe 1996) and women who are currently using PrEP for HIV prevention
Spanish-language spokespeople – Paulina Zamudio, Alicia Machado

CONTACT:

LA County Department of Public Health | (213) 240-8144 | media@ph.lacounty.gov
Calvin Fleming, goodpr | (323) 484-6707 | calvin@goodpr.com

INFO:

9:00 am Media Interview Availability
10:00 am Video Premiere (English/Spanish)
10:20 am Panel discussion
11:00 am Media Interview Availability

For more information, visit getprepla.com.

If you require additional accommodations, please call (213)240-8144.

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