Advice for PrEP
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a preventative medication taken by HIV-negative individuals to reduce their risk of acquiring HIV infection. It contains antiretroviral drugs similar to those used to treat HIV, which prevent the virus from establishing a permanent infection in the body if exposure occurs. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective, reducing the risk of HIV acquisition through sexual contact by about 99% and through injection drug use by at least 74%. PrEP represents a significant advancement in HIV prevention, offering protection beyond traditional methods like condoms. In the UK, PrEP is available through the NHS to individuals at high risk of HIV acquisition, marking an important step in public health efforts to reduce new HIV infections.
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a preventative medication taken by HIV-negative individuals to reduce their risk of acquiring HIV infection. It contains antiretroviral drugs similar to those used to treat HIV, which prevent the virus from establishing a permanent infection in the body if exposure occurs. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective, reducing the risk of HIV acquisition through sexual contact by about 99% and through injection drug use by at least 74%. PrEP represents a significant advancement in HIV prevention, offering protection beyond traditional methods like condoms. In the UK, PrEP is available through the NHS to individuals at high risk of HIV acquisition, marking an important step in public health efforts to reduce new HIV infections.