PrEP works to prevent HIV from establishing itself in someone's body even if they're exposed to HIV through sex or sharing injection equipment. Being on PrEP involves taking a pill every day and having an appointment every three months with your PrEP provider to check in and get tested.

Studies have shown that PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken daily.

Anyone who wants to stay HIV-negative and thinks there is a chance that they may be exposed to HIV sexually or through sharing injection equipment at some point in the future. For example, if you think there's a chance you may end up choosing to have anal, vaginal, and/or oral sex without condoms, PrEP can benefit you by giving you confidence you'll stay negative while doing so, regardless of your partner's HIV status.

We provide all our services at no cost to our patients, regardless of their insurance status, income, or citizenship status. These services include PrEP prescriptions and necessary monitoring tests, PEP prescriptions, STD testing, and some forms of STD treatment. We can help patients who have tested positive for HIV get connected with HIV treatment.

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a single daily dose pill for HIV-negative individuals. People exposed to HIV can prevent contracting it with the assistance of PrEP.

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DOES PREP PROTECT AGAINST OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES?

PrEP does not protect against other STDs.

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HOW LONG UNTIL PREP BECOMES EFFECTIVE?

According to the CDC, PrEP reaches maximum protection from HIV [...]

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HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO TAKE PREP?

In the United States, the only PrEP dosing regimen approved [...]

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HOW DOES PREP WORK?

PrEP works to prevent HIV from establishing itself in someone's [...]

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IS PREP EFFECTIVE?

Studies have shown that PrEP reduces the risk of getting [...]

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WHO CAN TAKE PREP?

Anyone who wants to stay HIV-negative and thinks there is [...]

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WHAT IS THE COST?

We provide all our services at no cost to our [...]

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IS PREP SAFE? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS?

PrEP is safe, and the regimen is generally well-tolerated. The [...]

By Admin092808|2022-03-23T12:18:06-07:00January 13, 2022|FAQ Section 1|Comments Off

WHAT IS PREP?

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a single daily dose pill for [...]

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