PrEP
PrEP is a tablet that can help stop you from getting HIV.
What is HIV?
HIV is a virus that can make it hard for your body to fight infections.
You can get HIV from having sex without condoms.
How does PrEP work?
PrEP blocks HIV if you come in to contact with it.
Who is PrEP for?
PrEP is for people who want to protect themselves from getting HIV.
This may be people who don’t use a condom every time they have sex.
Where can you get PrEP?
You can get PrEP for free from a Nurse or Doctor at a Sexual Health clinic.
How do you take PrEP?
PrEP is a tablet you take every day.
It is important to take the PrEP tablet when and how the doctor tells you, even if you feel OK.
If taken correctly, PrEP is nearly 100% effective in stopping HIV.
Side effects from PrEP
PrEP can sometimes have side effects like feeling sick or tired, but these usually go away on their own.
You can talk to your Doctor or Nurse about side effects.
Remember
PrEP does not protect against other infections like chlamydia, gonorrhoea or syphilis.
It’s important to use condoms too.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about PrEP or side effects, you can talk to your doctor at the Sexual Health clinic.
This guide was made with the Speak Out Link Group and Jane, Learning Disability Health Facilitator.