Exclusive: Charli XCX on MISTR and Carrying Madonna's Torch
Summary
Charli XCX headlined a National PrEP Day event organized by the telehealth platform MISTR to promote HIV prevention. The event aims to reduce stigma around HIV and increase access to preventive medicine, continuing a legacy of pop artists like Madonna supporting HIV/AIDS awareness.Key Facts
- Charli XCX says the queer community supported her and helped shape her as an artist and person.
- She headlined a large National PrEP Day celebration in West Hollywood on October 10.
- MISTR is a telehealth company focused on expanding access to free and low-cost HIV prevention.
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a daily or injectable medicine proven to lower HIV risk.
- MISTR’s CEO Tristan Schukraft pledged to fund 1 million free HIV and hepatitis C tests by 2027.
- About 100 people in the U.S. are still diagnosed with HIV each day.
- The Abbey event included celebrities like Demi Lovato and Khloé Kardashian supporting the cause.
- Charli XCX follows the example of Madonna, who was an early pop star to publicly support HIV/AIDS activism.
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