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PrEP

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a medicine that can prevent HIV. PrEP is for people who are HIV negative and at risk of getting HIV. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV through sexual contact by 99% and reduces risk of HIV infection by 74% among people who inject drugs as long as is taken as prescribed by health professional.

What is PrEP?

Is PrEP right for you?

You may benefit from PrEP if you are HIV negative and: 

  • have sex partners with HIV
  • don’t always use condoms 
  • have been diagnosed with Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in the past 6 months 
  • share needles or other drug injection equipment  
  • have drug injecting partner with HIV 

Does PrEP stop other STIs?

PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV or injection drug use. However, PrEP does not protect against other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s)! Currently, only condoms can protect against STIs such as syphilis, chlamydia or gonorrhoea.

Where can you get PrEP from in Newham?

You can get PrEP from your local sexual health clinic. Book an appointment here