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PrEP vs PEP - Byron Bay

PrEP and PEP are methods for preventing HIV infection that involve taking HIV medicines. When you take steps to protect yourself against a disease, like HIV, it's called prophylaxis.

PrEP and PEP are for people who don't have HIV, but are at risk of getting it.

PrEP

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis.

What's it called?

PEP

PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis.

Before HIV exposure

PrEP is taken every day, before possible exposure.

When is it taken?

After HIV exposure

In emergency situations, PEP is taken within 72 hours (3 days) after possible exposure.

PrEP is for people who don't have HIV and:

  • have a sex partner with HIV
  • have sex with people whose HIV status is unknown
  • share injection drug equipment

Who is it for?

PEP is for people who don't have HIV but may have been exposed:

  • during sex
  • at work through a needlestick or other injury
  • by sharing injection drug equipment
  • during a sexual assault

PrEP

Consistent use of PrEP can reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74%.

How effective is it?

PEP

PEP can prevent HIV infection when taken correctly, but it is not always effective. Start PEP as soon as possible to give it the best chance of working.

PrEP

Ask us about a prescription for PrEP, or use PrEPlocator.org to find a health care provider in your area.

How do you get it?

PEP

Contact us within 72 hours or as soon as possible after the potential exposure to get a prescription for PEP, or go to an urgent care facility/emergency room.

What's it called?

PrEP

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis.

PEP

PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis.

When is it taken?

Before HIV exposure

PrEP is taken every day, before possible exposure.

After HIV exposure

In emergency situations, PEP is taken within 72 hours (3 days) after possible exposure.

Who is it for?

PrEP is for people who don't have HIV and:

  • have a sex partner with HIV
  • have sex with people whose HIV status is unknown
  • share injection drug equipment

PEP is for people who don't have HIV but may have been exposed:

  • during sex
  • at work through a needlestick or other injury
  • by sharing injection drug equipment
  • during a sexual assault

How effective is it?

PrEP

Consistent use of PrEP can reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74%.

PEP

PEP can prevent HIV infection when taken correctly, but it is not always effective. Start PEP as soon as possible to give it the best chance of working.

How do you get it?

PrEP

Ask us about a prescription for PrEP, or use PrEPlocator.org to find a health care provider in your area.

PEP

Contact us within 72 hours or as soon as possible after the potential exposure to get a prescription for PEP, or go to an urgent care facility/emergency room.

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