Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine that HIV-negative people can take to prevent getting HIV if they are exposed either through sex or injecting drugs. PrEP is safe, effective, and affordable.
There are three different types of medications that are used for PrEP two are oral medications and there is also an injectable option. Your healthcare provider can help determine which might be best for you. Most insurances pay for PrEP, including Medicare.
Talk to your health care provider if you think PrEP is right for you. PrEP can be prescribed by any health care provider who is licensed to write prescriptions. If you don’t have a health care provider, you can use the locator below to find a PrEP provider near you.
Click below if you’d like to learn more about PrEP.
To find a PrEP provider in Bay Area, click the link below, then click on the Primary Service link and scroll down until you see Injectable PrEP or PrEP.
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is a medication people can take to prevent HIV after a potential exposure. People must begin PEP within 72-hours of a possible exposure to HIV.
Exposure typically occurs through sex or sharing syringes (or other injection equipment) with someone who has HIV and is not virally suppressed.
Talk to your health care provider if you think you have had an exposure within the last 72 hours. PEP can be prescribed by any health care provider who is licensed to write prescriptions. If you don’t have a health care provider, you can use the locator below to find a PEP provider near you.
Click on the link below to learn more about PEP.
To find a PEP provider in the Bay Area, click on the link below, then click on the Primary Service link and scroll down to PEP.