PrEP is a drug taken by HIV-negative people before sex that reduces the risk of getting HIV.
PrEP is a drug taken by HIV-negative people before sex that reduces the risk of getting HIV.
Taking PREP before any kind of sexual encounter helps to block the replication of HIV and Hepatitis B in case of an accident.
The medication used for PrEP is a tablet that contains tenofovir and emtricitabine (drugs commonly used to treat HIV). The brand name of this is Truvada. There are also now generic versions of this available.
Anyone who is considered to be at high risk of contracting HIV would benefit from PrEP. It can be used as a way to reduce your risk of HIV if you are HIV negative and don’t always use condoms.
PrEP is not a vaccine and only provides protection from HIV so long as you continue to take it as prescribed. It is important to remember that PrEP will not protect you from acquiring other STIs. This is an important advantage of using condoms.
Before starting we would perform these tests:
Once pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is initiated, we encourage a return for follow-up after 3 months. This is so that we can:
After this, if PrEP is being taken continuously, every 6 months, we would like to take blood tests for kidney function, urine function and perform an HIV test and a Hepatitis B test if you haven’t been vaccinated.
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