Starting PrEP
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) is a medication taken before having sex to prevent you from getting HIV. We offer PrEP medication, advice on the different ways of taking PrEP, monitoring and testing.
Our staff are here to answer any questions you may have before starting to take PrEP and can give advice to help you find the best way to take it. We can often do all of the tests required and prescribe PrEP in one appointment.
Book an appointment or attend a walk-in appointment
We run dedicated PrEP clinics on Mondays or Fridays (2 to 4.30pm) at SHAC East. To book an appointment, call us on 01273 523 388.
PrEP is also available at any of our general clinic appointments. To book please call us or book an appointment online at SHAC East (Log-in>Appointments>Sexual Health>General Sexual Health and Contraception Clinic).
You can also attend one of our walk-in appointments at SHAC Central. These run on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (10.15am to 5pm) and are filled on a “first come, first served” basis. You may be given a time slot later in the day when you will be asked to return to the clinic.
Phone line opening times:
Monday | 9.15am to 4.30pm |
Tuesday | 9.15am to 4.30pm |
Wednesday | 12.30pm to 4.30pm |
Thursday | 9.15am to 4.30pm |
Friday | 9.15am to 4.30pm |
Other ways to get PrEP
Under 25s
If you are under 25 you can attend a walk-in appointment at our Young Persons Clinic clinic on Wednesday afternoon (1.30pm to 6pm) at SHAC Central. For an appointment at SHAC West (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 3pm to 5.30pm) text 07770813972 and a member of staff will reply as soon as possible.
Specialist clinic: Clinic M (for men who have sex with men)
Wednesday evening (5pm to 8pm) at SHAC East. Call us on 01273 523 388 or book an appointment online (Log-in>Appointments>Sexual Health>Clinic M)
Specialist clinic: Clinic T (trans)
You can attend on Wednesday evening (5.30pm to 8pm) on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at SHAC East. To book an appointment call us on 01273 523 388 or use the contact us form.