Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Expands Health Care Services with PEP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2019
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS EXPANDS HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITH PEP

DENVER, CO – Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) is expanding their services to make health care more accessible to patients than ever before. PPRM now offers post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for individuals potentially exposed to HIV at all 24 PPRM health center locations in Colorado, New Mexico, and Southern Nevada.

“At Planned Parenthood, we’ve proudly offered HIV-testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to our patients for years. Now, we’re taking the meaningful step of expanding that care to patients who have potentially been exposed to HIV. Patients with a possible exposure to HIV within the last 72 hours can make an appointment at any PPRM health center or simply walk in,” said Adrienne Mansanares, Chief Experience Officer, PPRM. “In a world in which health care access is increasingly threatened, we’re proud to count this important expansion of care among the many innovations we continue to implement in the Rocky Mountains.”

PEP is comprised of two medications taken daily for 28 days. It is most effective the sooner the regimen is begun following an exposure.

For more information or to find a health center, visit www.pprm.org.

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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, which includes Colorado, Southern Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming, has been helping individuals make responsible decisions for over 100 years.

Since 1916, we have been committed to delivering the highest quality reproductive health care, teaching responsible and age-appropriate sex education, and have been working diligently to protect an individual’s right to make their own decisions. Each year nearly 100,000 women, men, and teens visit our 24 health centers throughout our region.

Call 1.800.230.PLAN for the Planned Parenthood nearest you.