Preventing HIV with PrEP
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine (pills or shots) that reduces your chance of getting HIV. PrEP is for adults and adolescents without HIV who may be exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use. PrEP may be an option to help protect pregnant people and their babies from getting HIV while trying to get […]
7 Things to Know About PrEP, the Medication That Prevents HIV
Your ob-gyn’s office is a place to discuss countless topics related to your sexual and reproductive health. But some conversations don’t happen as often as they should—including how you can prevent HIV with medication. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It’s a virus that attacks your immune system and increases your risk of getting other […]
Stay safe with PrEP : Facts about PrEP medication, HIV prevention options
What is PrEP PrEP is stand for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is a drug regimen prescribed for people who have high risk of getting HIV infection. PrEP can reduce a chance of getting HIV infection by more than90% if taking it correctly. Why take PrEP For those at very high risk for HIV, PrEP can significantly […]
PrEP treatment reduces the prevalence of HIV infections
PrEP treatment can help to reduce the prevalence of HIV infections HIGHLIGHTS: Due to the continuous rise in new HIV infections, coupled with the fact that there is still no cure for the disease, public health authorities everywhere are encouraging the population to protect themselves from the virus in the following ways: by using a […]
How Effective Is PrEP for HIV and AIDS?
What Is PrEP for HIV? PrEP is medicine that helps protect you from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, which causes AIDS). It stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. How PrEP Medications Work PrEP stops HIV from taking hold in your body and spreading. If PrEP works as intended, you should not become HIV-positive. The FDA has approved two pills and one […]
What is PrEP?
PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is medicine people at risk for HIV take to prevent getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body. Currently, there are two FDA-approved daily oral medications for PrEP. A long-acting injectable form of PrEP has also been approved by the […]