Following that, you’ll need to have a check-up every three months. Your PrEP prescriber will go through this with you at your first appointment.
To take PrEP you must be HIV negative so a HIV test should always be performed before you start taking PrEP. You should also test for other STIs (sexually transmitted infections), such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, and have your kidney health assessed. Unlike PEP ( post-exposure prophylaxis), which is taken after a potential exposure to HIV, at least the first dose of PrEP needs to be taken before a potential HIV exposure. When used as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV infection. It involves HIV negative people taking antiretroviral medication to protect them and prevent HIV infection. PrEP is an acronym that stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is an exciting biomedical development that is already playing a vital role in our efforts to ending HIV, and since being listed on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) in April 2018, just about anyone can now get it! What is PrEP?
