NAESM, an organization providing testing and housing to people living with HIV, is hosting NAESM PrEP University on April 28 at the Loudermilk Center in Downtown Atlanta.

The event will bring nonprofits, historically Black colleges and universities, health care providers, and state and local health officials together in a fun and motivating environment focused on HIV testing and prevention.

Modeled after a college pep rally, NAESM PrEP University will feature music, live performances, peer engagement, and interactive educational activities to help normalize HIV testing and PrEP.  

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From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., attendees will enjoy breakfast and lunch, guest speakers, educational sessions on PrEP access, community and health care exhibits, practical prevention resources, and networking opportunities. Attendees who download the NPOWER265 app, a community app designed specifically for Black, same-gender-loving men in Atlanta, will be entered into a raffle.

The fun continues at the Kiki House Ball from 7 p.m. to midnight at the same venue.

Registration for NAESM PrEP University is free and can be completed on the organization’s website.

Katie Burkholder is a staff writer for Georgia Voice and Rough Draft Atlanta. She previously served as editor of Georgia Voice.