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Buddies of NJ, Inc.
will host a watch party at the
Robert A. Harrison House
on the Campus of
BERGEN New Bridge Medical Center
230 E. Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
DIRECTIONS WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS
20 People Capacity
All Must
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Before September 9th
We are so happy to have been here since the beginning and having a commitment to stay here until there is a cure.
1985 was the year of Buddies was incorporated but after several years of working out of our founder, Frank Smith’s house in Bloomfield. We held the hands of people who were sick and dying. We ran to pharmacies, grocery stores, and of host of other places to ensure these people had necessary living essentials. We drove them to doctor’s visits and provided them with food. Even more, we provided love, in the form of service… when nobody else would.
Today we are at the forefront of keeping people in care and living normal lives, preventing new lives from having to live with the virus, and helping to end the epidemics that can lead to HIV, one step at-a-time.
Help us continue the work we started… TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, GET TESTED / KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS, GET INTO CARE / TREATMENT if needed, USE PREVENTION TOOLS: PrEP, condoms, talking with partners, abstinence, PEP and be undetectable, U=U!
Want to send a birthday gift? Send a check payable to:
Buddies of NJ, Inc.
remit to: Buddies of NJ, 149 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 attn: Patti Cuffe
Monkeypox cases have nearly doubled in New Jersey in the last week from 45 to 89, according to the latest state Department of Health report. READ MORE
Monkeypox spreads through close intimate contact and/or high concentration of respiratory droplets. Skin to skin contact, as well as skin to clothing surfaces that have it on it, is a way for transmission.
Full Vaccination is 2 shots / 4 weeks apart.
If you are at risk, the vaccination could save you a lot of problems.
Newsweek reports on long-lasting scarring.
WHAT I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MONKEYPOX… CLICK HERE
Monkeypox cases have nearly doubled in New Jersey in the last week from 45 to 89, according to the latest state Department of Health report. READ MORE
Monkeypox spreads through close intimate contact and/or high concentration of respiratory droplets. Skin to skin contact, as well as skin to clothing surfaces that have it on it, is a way for transmission.
Full Vaccination is 2 shots / 4 weeks apart.
If you are at risk, the vaccination could save you a lot of problems.
Newsweek reports on long-lasting scarring.
WHAT I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MONKEYPOX… CLICK HERE
Vaccine is currently being administered only to people known to have had close contact with someone infected with monkeypox. If you think you have been exposed, discuss this with your health care provider and local health department right away. Vaccine access will likely be expanded in the future. Check with your local health department or visit this page for updates on vaccination.
NJ.GOV: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/monkeypox.shtml#1
MATT FORD had monkeypox: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/bursts-of-sharp-jabbing-pain-what-its-like-to-have-monkeypox-e2-80-93-and-the-fight-against-stigma/ar-AAZ7hfL
POZ MAGAZINE (Excellent Article): https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/monkeypox-need-know
PEP is the use of antiretroviral drugs after a single high-risk event to stop HIV seroconversion. PEP must be started as soon as possible to be effective—and always within 72 hours of a possible exposure.
Basic PEP Q&As – learn the basics about PEP and if it’s right for you.
PEP 101 Consumer Info Sheet (English and Spanish) pdf icon[PDF – 706 KB]
Pre-exposure prophylaxis is also known as PrEP. It is an HIV prevention medication in which HIV-negative people take an oral pill once a day before coming into contact with HIV. This helps to reduce their risk of HIV infection. The drug must be taken for at least 7 days to reach optimal levels of protection against HIV.
This contrasts post-exposure prophylaxis also known as PEP. PEP is an HIV prevention strategy in which HIV-negative people take anti-HIV medications after coming into contact with HIV to reduce their risk of HIV infection. PEP must be started within 72 hours after HIV exposure.
To learn more about PrEP, check out:
To learn more about PEP, check out these sites:
Celebrating our LGBTQ+ Community with a fun-filled day for the family! Come enjoy the music, food trucks, and activities!
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