1. PrEP for HIV Prevention HIV Prevention starts with me! The world has seen tremendous advances in HIV treatment and prevention over the past few decades. Although this progress is a reason to celebrate, we likewise need to examine how it can lead people to falsely accept that HIV is no longer a serious medical problem. People the nation over — including ladies — proceed to get and send HIV paying little heed to progress in years, race, ethnicity, and sexual direction. HIV is as yet an undeniable issue, however, it is preventable. What is PrEP? PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis is a medication for individuals with a high risk of contracting HIV from sex or infusion drug utilization. This is recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) under the HIV prevention strategy. It is accessible just on remedy in many spots. The PrEP medication is sold as Truvada and Descovy endorsed by FDA and it is a blend of two medications, tenofovir, and emtricitabine taken accurately to keep HIV from grabbing hold in your body. Prescribing PrEP medication lessens the risk of getting HIV by means of sexual contact by around almost 100% and diminishes the risk of getting HIV by no less

2. than 74% among people who infuse drugs (PWID). If taken every day, PrEP is safe and highly effective in preventing HIV infection. PrEP arrives at the greatest protection from HIV for responsive receptive anal sex at around 7 days of everyday use. For receptive vaginal sex and infusion drug use, PrEP arrives at the greatest security at around 20 days of everyday use. PrEP is effective in protecting against HIV but does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Who should take PrEP? PrEP is for anyone who is HIV-negative and requires added protection from HIV as they are at high risk of being exposed to HIV through sex or drug injection as well as ready to take a daily pill. Some of these include: ● are in an active sexual relationship with someone who is HIV-positive. ● are not in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who recently tested HIV-negative. ● are gay or bisexual males who have had anal sex without using a condom or been diagnosed with an STD in the past 6 months.

3. ● are heterosexual men or women who do not regularly use condoms during sex with partners of unknown HIV status who are at substantial risk of HIV infection. ● are heterosexual men or women who do not regularly use condoms during sex with partners of unknown HIV status who are at substantial risk of HIV infection. PrEP provides about 99% protection from HIV and is effective for sexually-active gay and bisexual men, heterosexual women and men, injection drug users; and transgender women. PrEP is likely to protect anyone whose partner has HIV. Your health care provider would help you decide if PrEP is an option for you. Before starting PrEP is it important to consider: how often you and/ or your partners use condoms; whether you know the HIV status of your partners or if they are on HIV treatment; and/or whether you have been exposed to any sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). PrEP protects you and your baby from HIV if you are considering getting pregnant with an HIV-positive partner. PrEP also protects you during pregnancy, or while breastfeeding. Continue to Read About PrEP Click Here