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PrEP — HIV Prevention

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Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County

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PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

PrEP is a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy that involves the daily oral use or bi-monthly injection of antiretroviral medications to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV.

PrEP should be used along with other prevention methods to reduce the risk of other sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.

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 (pre-exposure prophylaxis) can be pills or shots that reduce your chances of getting HIV.
  • PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body.
  • Only condoms help protect against other STDs  like syphilis  and gonorrhea.

Source: PrEP 101 English & Spanish Factsheet - October 2022

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/PEP web page for more information.