PrEP Info


What is PrEP?

PrEP is a pill you can take to protect yourself from HIV. When used as directed, PrEP has been shown to be highly effective at reducing the risk of contracting HIV - up to 99% in some cases

-- If you don’t have HIV, taking PrEP every day can lower your chances of getting HIV from sex. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body.

 

You may benefit from PrEP if you:

  • have a sexual partner who’s at risk of HIV or is HIV-positive
  • do not know a partner’s HIV status
  • have multiple sexual partners
  • have sex without condoms or other barrier methods
  • use intravenous drugs
  • go to high risk venues (e.g sauna)
  • just want a peace of mind

 

How effective is PrEP at preventing HIV?

 It’s important to remember that PrEP pills aren’t effective right away. You need to take them daily for:

  • at least 7 days for maximum protection during receptive anal sex
  • at least 21 days for maximum protection during receptive vaginal sex

 

How to take PrEP?

Daily PrEP

  • Recommended if you want the peace of mind and relief from stress of trying to stay HIV negative
  • Take one pill every day at the same time each day (preferably at night)
  • Suitable for both anal and vaginal sex
  • You can miss a pill from time to time and still have adequate protection

PrEP on Demand 2-1-1

  • Take two PrEP pills at once, at least 2 hours and no more than 24 hours before sex
  • You need to wait at least 2 hours before having sex
  • Take a single PrEP pill 24 hours after your double dose. Be sure to take this PrEP pill 24 hours after you started the double dose of PrEP, not 24 hours after you had sex

  • Take another single PrEP pill 24 hours after your last dose.

    Scenario example…

    • 8Pm Monday = 2 pill
      10Pm Monday = Sex 

    • 8Pm Tuesday = 1 pill

    • 8Pm Wednesday = 1 pill