My 2026 Mantra: Reciprocate
Time to reciprocate the same energy that the people around us are giving us. Reciprocate the time, effort, support, company, love and appreciation.
Reciprocate their absence. Ignore those who ignore you and give your energy to those who are always there for you.
Give them a taste of their own medicine. 💊
I’M STOPPING PrEP!!!
Okay. Pause. Breathe. Don’t panic.
This is not a “PrEP is bad” post. Far from it.
I’m stopping PrEP because I’m in a new relationship. We’re happy, we’re exclusive, and we’re both HIV-negative. Right now, our actual risk for HIV is essentially zero. From a medical standpoint, I don’t need PrEP at this moment.
And this is the part I really want people to understand.
PrEP has seasons.
Just like Christmas, flu season, or hot-girl summer, we also have seasons of risk.
There are times in your life when PrEP matters a lot. When you’re dating. When you’re exploring. When you’re in an open relationship. When sex is frequent, spontaneous, or involves multiple partners. In those seasons, PrEP is powerful protection. It saves lives.
And then there are seasons when your risk is low. When you’re in an exclusive relationship. When life is quieter. When HIV exposure simply isn’t happening. In those moments, it’s okay to pause.
PrEP is not a trap.
It’s not a lifetime contract.
It’s not something you are required to take forever.
PrEP is a tool. It is a choice. It is an empowering option for gay men.
For me, right now, I’m choosing to stop.
Who knows what the future holds? Life changes. Relationships evolve.
What matters is this. If I ever need PrEP again, it will be there. And that knowledge alone is power.
Make decisions based on your life, your risk, and your truth. Not fear. Not shame.
Love you all.
— Sex Doctor Deano 💚