PrEP and PEP
Our Health Clinic offers a comprehensive range of preventative services to help keep you healthy and safe. We provide several options, long-acting injectable or tablet, of PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention. Our experienced team is dedicated to providing the highest level of care and support to all of our patients and will work with you to develop a personalized plan that meets your needs and preferences.
PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis)
What is PEP?
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a month-long (28-day) course of anti-HIV medications that must be started within 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV to prevent permanent infection.
How does PEP work?
PEP consists of antiretroviral medications. If exposed to HIV, it takes a few days for an HIV infection to take hold in the body. It is important to start PEP within 72 hours of possible exposure. After starting PEP, the medication stops the virus from replicating. As you continue taking PEP for the full 28 days, infected cells die, and the virus will not spread to the rest of the body.
What is the difference between PrEP and PEP?
PrEP is a preventative medication that you take each day to prevent HIV. PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. PEP is taken after potential exposure to HIV and consists of a month-long (28-day) course of anti-HIV medications that must be started within 72 hours. PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis.
PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis)
What is PrEP?
PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) is a once-daily pill for people who are HIV-negative. PrEP helps to prevent individuals from contracting the virus that causes HIV. Studies have shown that PrEP is 99% effective at preventing HIV when taken daily as prescribed.
How does PrEP work?
PrEP is available in either a once daily pill or a long-term injectable that works by blocking an enzyme called HIV reverse transcriptase. By blocking this enzyme, HIV is prevented from replicating itself inside the body. There are also injectable medications that can be prescribed to prevent HIV.
How effective is PrEP?
When taken as directed, PrEP is 99% effective in preventing HIV-negative people from contracting the HIV virus.