, which offer speakers during the show and are on hand to answer any audience questions. The guest organizations also provide free HIV testing, either on site or for attendees to take home."I always ask them if they have any home testing kits or an HIV testing van outside the venue that they can provide," Diamandis says."We always have one or the other, but there are times that we are very lucky and have both."The event also showcases a variety of Denver performers.
As the development of medications like PrEP demonstrates, HIV/AIDS research and treatment have come a long way since the initial onset of the 1980s AIDS crisis. However, there is still much progress to be made and more work to be done to dismantle the stigmas surrounding HIV/AIDS. The shame and silence around it presents a striking barrier to some people, deterring them from getting tested, asking about a PrEP prescription or seeking treatment.