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What is PrEP?  \n• PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine used to prevent getting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from sex or injection drug use.  \n• The medicine is highly effective when taken consistently as prescribed.  \n2. Who Should Take PrEP?  \n• Anyone who is HIV negative and is sexually active.  \n• Think about taking PrEP if you have    \no A sexual partner with HIV or unknown status;  \no Not consistently used a condom;  \no Been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past 6 months.  \n• PrEP is also recommended for people who inject drugs. Think about taking PrEP is you have an injection partner with HIV or share needles, syringes, or other injection equipment. If you have been prescribed PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) and have used multiple prescriptions of PEP, you should consider taking PrEP.  \n3. Medication Instructions  \n• Truvada and Descovy are the 2 medications that are FDA approved for use as PrEP.  \no Truvada is for all people at risk for HIV through sex or injection drug use.  \no Descovy is for people at risk for HIV through sex, except for people assigned female at birth who are at risk of getting HIV through vaginal sex.  \n• There are 30 pills of medication in each bottle (30-days of PrEP) .  \n• Store the bottle at room temperature (not in refrigerator/hot car) .  \n• This medication can be taken with or without food.  \n• This medication can be taken when drinking alcohol or using drugs.  \n• Do not share your PrEP medication with others; it may seem like a generous thing to do but could actually cause harm. PrEP is not safe for everyone.  \n4. One Pill per Day  \n• Take 1 pill every day.  \n• Studies have shown that daily dosing of PrEP is highly effective. People who use PrEP more consistently have higher levels of protection against HIV.  \n• PrEP needs time in the body to start protecting you from HIV.  \no It takes about  7 days of daily use to reach maximum HIV protection in the rectum (anus).  \no It takes about 21 days of daily use to reach maximum HIV protection in the vagina.  \n• We have no evidence that taking more than one pill a day gives any additional protection. Infact, taking too many can be bad for your health or make you feel sick.  \n• There are studies currently exploring if taking PrEP less than once a day would still help to protect people from HIV, but there are no results yet. Based on what we know right now, we recommend taking PrEP once a day.  \n5. Getting into a Routine  \n• Many people find it helpful to take their pills atthe same time as something else they regularly do each day (e.g. , eating breakfast, brushing teeth) .  \n• Reminders (alarms or seeing the bottle somewhere you look each day) can also help.  \n• Pill boxes are available if you want to try one.  \n• When routines are disrupted (e.g. , staying out overnight, going on vacation, skipping meals), consider carrying extra pills on you.  \n6. Sometimes Doses are Missed  \n• People sometimes forget or skip doses. It is not uncommon.  \n• If you forget 1 dose just take it when you remember. For example:  \no If you usually take in AM, but realize at 10pm that you forgot, it’s ok to take 1 pill then and continue with your usual schedule the next day.  \n• If you forget to take more than 1 dose, contact your medical provider.  \nLos Angeles County Department of Public Health Division of HIV and STD Programs [www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp](www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp)[ ](www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp)213-351-8000  \nRevised: 12/29/2021  \nThe Basics of PrEP  \n(Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)  \n7. Potential Side-Effects  \n• Some people experience side effects when starting PrEP. This may involve stomach pain, nausea, headaches, and fatigue or tiredness.  \n• These symptoms are usually mild and go away within the 1st month on PrEP.  \n• Strategies to deal with stomach related symptoms:  \no Take pill with food or a snack.  \no Take pill at night before bedt","cbCaiezTt4D2ezaq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiezTt4D2ezaq","pdf",207588,"English","# What is PrEP?\n# Who Should Take PrEP?\n# Medication Instructions\n# One Pill per Day\n# Getting into a Routine\n# Sometimes Doses are Missed\n# Potential Side-Effects\n# How Well Does PrEP Work?\n# Discussing PrEP with Others\n# Stopping PrEP\n# Restarting PrEP\n# Combining PrEP with Other Prevention Strategies\n# Health Monitoring While on PrEP","[{\"question\":\"What is PrEP and what does it prevent?\",\"answer\":\"PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine used to prevent getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. 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