Oregon Public Radio.“By making PrEP and PEP more widely available, we can get these medicines into communities that have been disproportionately impacted by HIV,” Noose said.Lawmakers argue that stigma against those with HIV, homophobia, and transphobia have created gaps in HIV services including testing and treatment.“This is about reducing barriers to access for life-saving medications,” said Democratic Rep.
Dacia Grayber. Grayber is also a cosponsor. “PrEP and PEP are both vital parts of the toolkit for ending the HIV epidemic. By empowering pharmacists to test for HIV and prescribe these medications, we make it easier for Oregonians to get the health care services they need.”Another cosponsor of the bill, Democratic Rep.