The content and views expressed in this video are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the views, opinions or positions of and should not be attributed to the funder for the PrEP REP project or affiliated institutions. This work is free to be shared, distributed or transmitted. It may not be altered or transformed without permission under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3. What is PrEP? You should also test for other STIs sexually transmitted infections , such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, and have your kidney health assessed.
Your PrEP prescriber will go through this with you at your first appointment. If you are concerned about STIs, consider using other prevention methods, like condoms. You may be at risk if you:.
When PrEP was first introduced, taking it on a daily basis was the recommendation for everyone. Since then, research has found there to be new ways for taking PrEP that are just as effective as daily dosing. Today, PrEP can be taken daily, on-demand or periodically.
Same pill — just a different way of taking it. Taking PrEP daily is an option that anyone can use. Daily PrEP can suit people for a range of reasons. If you want to be protected from HIV without having to anticipate when your next sexual encounter may be, if you have a generally busy sex life or if you just prefer the structure of routine dosing, daily PrEP can work for you.
Currently, on-demand PrEP is only recommended for cis men who have sex with other men as there is not enough research to support its efficacy in other groups. On-demand PrEP can suit guys who infrequently have sex, or who can plan or delay sex by at least 2 hours. If you continue to have sex, then keep taking 1 pill daily until two days after your last hook-up. If you are considering PrEP on-demand, discuss it with your prescribing doctor and make sure you understand the timing of the pills.
It can be however long or short that works for you — usually when you think you might be having lots of sex. If you are not able to access PrEP through Medicare, another option is to purchase a generic version of the drug from a reliable overseas supplier.
You still require a script from a doctor before ordering online. Others offer telehealth appointments or day prescriptions of PrEP medication to help you minimize your trips to the pharmacy. In most cases, yes! There are no out-of-pocket costs for you.
This applies to most private health insurance plans you get through your employer or purchase yourself, individual plans you purchase through HealthCare. In some states, the traditional Medicaid program also covers PrEP at no charge. There are resources that may be able to help you pay for PrEP and your necessary clinic visits and tests.
One source is the U. For more information, and to find out if you qualify, see the blue box below. You can apply for this program to see if you can get PrEP at no cost, based on your income. For more information call If you don't have prescription drug insurance, you may be eligible for Ready, Set, PrEP , a national program that makes PrEP medications available at no cost.
To qualify for Ready, Set, PrEP, you must test negative for HIV, have a valid prescription for the medication, and not have prescription drug coverage. To find out if you qualify, visit readysetprep. Content Source: HIV. Many Federal agencies have developed public awareness and education campaigns to address HIV prevention, treatment, care, and research.
Also included is information about campaigns related to the prevention and diagnosis of hepatitis B and C. El VIH es una amenaza de salud grave para las comunidades latinas, quienes se encuentran en gran desventaja respecto de la incidencia de esta enfermedad en los Estados Unidos.
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