Seeing ads on TV or online where lawyers talk about PrEP - Learn PrEP safety and testing steps

Sep 27, 2026

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Guidance explains what PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is and how to evaluate claims seen in TV or online advertisements involving lawyers. The material states that when someone does not have HIV, PrEP can help stay HIV-free, and that safety is determined through regular medical check-ups. It addresses concerns about bones, liver, and kidneys, clarifies that some people may feel nausea at the start, and emphasizes ongoing HIV testing and blood checks every three months, using information from medical records.

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What PrEP is

Why lawyer ads may appear

Safety check-up and testing schedule

When PrEP might not be prescribed

Getting information from medical files

# Seeing ads on TV or onlinewhere lawyers talk about PrEP? We all know that,if you have HIV,you need to go to your health care provider visitsand take the drugs he or she prescribes for you.But what about PrEP?What do youneed to know about it? If you do not have HIV,you can help yourself stay HIV-free by taking PrEP(Pre-exposure Prophylaxis)You can find out more about PrEP by talking to yourhealth care providers and other health educators near you. Have you seen any ads on TV that say these drugs may be bad for you?These adssay that PrEP may make your bones weak,or may hurt your liver,or give you kidneyproblems.These ads may tell you that you can sue the people that make PrEP-andget a lot of money if your lawyer wins your case against the company. A few law firms have put these ads up to get business.They wantyouto say in writingthat taking PrEP has hurt youBut you do not need a lawyer to find out if PrEP is safefor you to use.That is what your health care provider does every time you go in fora check-up. It is true that,for some people,taking PrEP is not safe.Many people have some nausea(get sick to your stomach)when they start taking PrEP.For most people,that goesaway in a few days.After that,most people feelfine on PrEP and it is safe for them.Butthey must stillget tested every three monthsto see if they have any hidden problems. When you start on PrEP,your health care provider does an HIV test,other blood tests,and examines you to see if there is any reason why PrEP might not be good for you.Ifyou have weak bones,liver or kidney problems,or other health issues linked to PrEP,they may not prescribe it to you. You have to come back every 3 months to be checked again to see if anything haschanged.If they see any signs of PrEP hurting your body,they will not prescribe it toyou.All of the information they have from your check-ups are in your medical files.You can get a copy of these files just by asking for them. So,you really do not need lawyers to help you figure out if PrEP is hurting your body.Allyou need to do is talk to your health care provider to get that information.

FAQs

What is PrEP and who is it for?

PrEP is pre-exposure prophylaxis. If you do not have HIV, taking PrEP can help you stay HIV-free.

Are PrEP safety claims from lawyer ads reliable?

PrEP is evaluated by health care providers using check-ups and test results. Ads may claim harm, but safety depends on medical testing for each person.

How often do you need testing when taking PrEP?

You must return every three months for checks, including HIV testing and other blood tests, to make sure there are no hidden problems.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by dhado