Come funziona il PrEP?

Come funziona il PrEP?

Come funziona la PrEP? Se una persona che assume la PrEP è esposta all'HIV, i farmaci PrEP assunti impediscono all'HIV di entrare nelle cellule e di replicarsi. Ciò impedisce all'HIV di stabilirsi e alla persona che assume la PrEP di contrarre l'infezione da HIV.

Come assumere PrEP?

1. Assunzione quotidiana della PrEP: Prendi una pillola una volta al giorno - anche nei giorni in cui non hai rapporti sessuali di alcun tipo (orali, anali, vaginali, ecc.) o ti inietti droghe. Il Truvada e il Descovy sono farmaci approvati per la PrEP.

What does HIV-negative mean on prep?

• What Does HIV-Negative on PrEP Mean? To take Truvada or Descovy for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), you must test negative for HIV. PrEP is not a treatment option for HIV, but rather is a prevention method for the virus.

What should I know about prep before taking it?

• If you are taking PrEP, tell your health care provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. And be aware: PrEP protects you against HIV but not against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or other types of infections. Combining PrEP with condoms will reduce your risk of getting other STIs.

What is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?

• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is when people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of getting infected.

Does prep protect you against HIV and STIs?

• And be aware: PrEP protects you against HIV but not against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or other types of infections. Combining PrEP with condoms will reduce your risk of getting other STIs.