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PrEP + DoxyPEP for Prevention
PrEP and DoxyPEP can help prevent HIV and STIs
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Prevent HIV with PrEP
PrEP (short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) allows you to take control of your sexual health and wellness. PrEP is a prevention method for people who are HIV-negative, but are vulnerable to getting HIV. When taken daily, PrEP is up to 99% effective at preventing new HIV infections.
PrEP is a key part of preventing new HIV infections, but does not block STDs/STIs like gonorrhea and chlamydia. Only condoms can do that.
What is PrEP?
PrEP is an FDA-approved, CDC recommended daily prevention pill for HIV-negative individuals who are vulnerable to getting HIV. Taken daily, PrEP is up to 99% effective at preventing new HIV infections. Many people who take PrEP report feeling a sense of peace of mind while having sex, because they are taking their health into their own hands. That peace of mind reduces the fear and stigma associated with HIV.
PrEP is about self-determination. It is a tool that gives you the power to control your health. PrEP can be prescribed as Truvada or Descovy for gay and bisexual men, heterosexual men and women, for trans+ and gender nonconforming folks. PrEP is for everyone. PrEP can also help people who inject drugs stay HIV-negative.
Is PrEP Right for Me?
Consider starting PrEP if:
- You have more than one sex partner.
- You don’t always use condoms (external or internal) when having vaginal or anal intercourse.
- “Always” means every time – not just sometimes! 😉
- You are in an ongoing relationship with someone who has HIV.
- You are unsure of your partner’s HIV status.
- You have been diagnosed with an STD/STI in the past six months.
- You have injected drugs in the past six months and have shared needles.
Uninsured or have questions?
We’re here to help. Our team is knowledgeable, open, and ready to answer all your questions about PrEP.
Whether you’re worried about the cost, how PrEP works, or where to get it, we’ve got answers. We can help most people get PrEP for free, even if you don’t have insurance.
Contact us
757-640-0929
info@lgbtlifecenter.org
Mail Order PrEP
Insured? Freddie discreetly delivers PrEP right to your door. No doctors visits, no needles, no cost. Freddie, our mail-order-PrEP partner, will mail you an HIV and STI testing kit every 3 months, and send PrEP directly to you.
DoxyPEP
Prevent STIs with DoxyPEP
DoxyPEP means taking the antibiotic doxycycline after sex to prevent getting certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is like a morning-after pill but for STIs. Taking DoxyPEP lowers your chance of getting syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia by about two-thirds.
Who should take DoxyPEP?
DoxyPEP might be for you if you are an adult man or transgender woman and have sex with men. Talk to us about DoxyPEP if you are living with HIV or are taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and/or have had a bacterial STI in the past year (syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea).