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PrEP — HIV Prevention

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Florida Department of Health - St. Johns County

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PrEP

PrEP is a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy that involves the daily use of Antiretroviral medications to reduce the risk of HIV infection in HIV-negative individuals. In July 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Truvada (TDF/FTC) for use as PrEP in HIV prevention in sexually active HIV-negative individuals. PrEP should be used in conjunction with other preventive methods (such as condoms) to reduce the risk of infection.

What Is PrEP?

Are you HIV-negative but at very high risk for HIV? Taken every day, PrEP can help keep you free from HIV.

  • PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is daily medicine that can reduce your chance of getting HIV.
  • PrEP is highly effective when taken daily as prescribed. PrEP is much less effective if not taken consistently.
  • PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body.
  • Only condoms protect against other STDs  like syphilis  and gonorrhea.

If you have any questions call or visit the DOH-St. Johns PrEP Clinic. To best serve you, we ask that you make an appointment by calling DOH-St. Johns.

Visit the Florida Department of Health's PrEP(Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) webpage for more information about PrEP.