Gay Men's Health
 What is PrEP?
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It can be used for people who are HIV negative and in an ongoing relationship with an HIV positive partner. It is also for men who have had sex with both man and women, and heterosexual man or woman who do not use condoms regularly with people of unknown HIV status. The pill for PrEP is Truvada which must be taken every day or will lose its immunity. The pill becomes active after twenty days of taken it and is 90% effective. The main goal of PrEP is to prevent people from getting HIV. The articles in this section offer resources for people as well as health providers to promote discussion and usage of PrEP.
Is PrEP for me?
The federal guidelines recommend PrEP for certain HIV-negative persons who are at elevated risk for exposure to HIV. These include the following:
- If you are in a sexual relationship with a person of unknown HIV status and you don’t regularly use condoms
- If you are in a sexual relationship with an HIV-positive person, whether or not you consistently use condoms
- If you are in a sexual relationship with a person that you know is at risk for exposure to HIV (such as someone who injects drugs or has sex with other people besides you)
- If you are male and have anal sex with men without condoms
- If you inject drugs
- If you’ve recently had a sexually transmitted infection, such as gonorrhea or syphilis
- If you have an HIV-positive partner and are considering getting pregnant
Additional Resources:
The 2009 Gay Men's Health Agenda
Share your PrEP story
http://myprepexperience.blogspot.com/
Here I am taking PrEP on a daily basis. I will admit I have become more open to sex without condoms. My fears still linger and I am trying to work through them.
What is Truvada For PrEP:
https://start.truvada.com/
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
http://start.truvada.com
What is TRUVADA for PrEP? TRUVADA for PrEP ™ (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a prescription medicine that can be used to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 ...
Basic PrEP Info from CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html
PrEP | HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html
PrEP – an HIV Prevention Option is an animated video that presents basics information on PrEP, how to access and determine if its right for you.
PrEP The Basics San Francisco AIDS Foundation:
https://men.prepfacts.org/the-basics/
The Basics | PrEP
http://men.prepfacts.org
Truvada for PrEP provides 92%-99% reduction in HIV risk for HIV-negative individuals who take the pills every day as directed. If a daily dose is missed, the level of ...
PrEP Fact Sheet CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/PrEP_fact_sheet_final.pdf
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/PrEP_fact_sheet_final.pdf
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention May 2014 Fast Facts • Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a way to help prevent HIV by taking a pill every day.
PrEP Brochure CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/pdf/campaigns/starttalking/stsh-prep-infographics-brochure.pdf
PrEP 101 PrEP Access Is PrEP Right For Me?
https://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/pdf/campaigns/starttalking/stsh-prep-infographics-brochure.pdf
PrEP 101 PrEP Basics PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease
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