PrEP for HIV prevention

What is PrEP?

PrEP is a daily pill (or an injection) that helps protect you from HIV. When taken correctly, it works very well—up to 99% effective.

Who should use PrEP?

You may need PrEP if you:
✔ Have a partner with HIV
✔ Have more than one partner or don’t always use condoms
✔ Recently had an STI
✔ Share needles or injection equipment

How do I take PrEP?

• One pill every day at the same time

• It takes 7 days to protect for anal sex and 21 days for vaginal sex or injection drug use

• Do not stop without asking your doctor

• Event based PrEP is used as an alternative to daily regime.

Before starting PrEP:

• HIV test (must be negative)

• Kidney test

• Hepatitis B test

While on PrEP:

• HIV test every 3 months

• Kidney test every 6–12 months

• STI check regularly

Side effects:

• Most people have none

• Mild nausea or headache may happen at first, usually goes away

Important:

• PrEP does NOT protect against STIs or pregnancy—use condoms too

• If you miss many doses, PrEP will not work well

Questions?

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