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Guidance covers who should consider PrEP, approved options (Truvada and Descovy), and practical medication instructions including storage, food, and alcohol use. 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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 Consider Taking PrEP?  \n􀁸 If you are HIV negative and have a partner who is HIV positive, you can consider taking PrEP. PrEP may also be right for you if you have had anal or vaginal sex in the past 6 months and:  \no Have a sexual partner with HIV or unknown status; or  \no Have not consistently used a condom; or  \no Have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past 6 months.  \n􀁸 PrEP is also recommended for people who inject drugs and 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 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 things 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􀁸 Only studies of daily dosing have shown PrEP to be effective. People who use PrEP more consistently have higher levels of protection against HIV.  \n􀁸 The time it takes for PrEP to be effective varies  \no It takes about 7 days of daily use to reach maximum HIV protection in rectal (anal) tissue.  \no It takes about 21 days of daily use to reach maximum HIV protection in vaginal tissue.  \n􀁸 We have no evidence that taking more than one pill a day gives any additional protection. In fact, taking too many can be bad for your health or make you feel sick.  \n􀁸 There are studies currently investigating if taking PrEP less than once a day would still help to protect people from HIV, but there are no results from these studies yet. Based on what we know right now, we recommend taking PrEP as close to daily as possible.  \n5. Getting into a Routine  \n􀁸 Many people find it helpful to take their pills at the 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  \n(Continued on Reverse Side)  \nThe Basics of PrEP  \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 bedtime  \n􀁸 Contact the PrEP staff if you have side effects (see phone number at end of handout) . We can help.  \n8. 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