PrEP + Condom = Jackpot Sex

Individuals who are susceptible to HIV transmission, whether through sexual activity or injection drug use, have the opportunity to greatly decrease their likelihood of infection through pre-exposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP. This regimen entails daily intake of one of two HIV medications approved for this purpose, Truvada® or Descovy®. Clinical research indicates that PrEP can lower the risk of HIV acquisition through sexual contact by approximately 99% and through injection drug use by at least 74%.

PrEP may be right for you if you test negative for HIV, and any of the following apply to you:

You have had anal or vaginal sex in the past 6 months and you:

have a sexual partner with HIV (especially if the partner has an unknown or detectable viral load),
have not consistently used a condom, or
have been diagnosed with an STD in the past 6 months.

You inject drugs and you:

have an injection partner with HIV, or
share needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs (for example, cookers).

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PrEP is the best investment, and, with Hyacinth, you may not even have to pay for it!

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How effective is PrEP?

PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV.

PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed.
Although there is less information about how effective PrEP is among people who inject drugs, we do know that PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV by at least 74% when taken as prescribed.
PrEP is much less effective when it is not taken as prescribed.

How long do you I have to take PrEP before it is highly effective?

PrEP reaches maximum protection from HIV for receptive anal sex (bottoming) at about 7 days of daily use.
For receptive vaginal sex and injection drug use, PrEP reaches maximum protection at about 21 days of daily use.
No data are available for insertive anal sex (topping) or insertive vaginal sex.

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Undetectable=Untransmittable

It’s great to be you! If you’re living with HIV, it’s even better to be U=U, or Undetectable Equals Untransmittable.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes U=U this way: “A person with HIV who takes HIV medicine as prescribed and gets and stays virally suppressed, or ‘undetectable,’ can stay healthy and has effectively no risk of sexually transmitting HIV to HIV-negative partners.”

The only way to determine if you are undetectable is through regular blood work. It is important to achieve and maintain an undetectable status to minimize any risk of transmission. Hyacinth will work closely with you and your partner to help maintain treatment adherence, provide information about PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) if you or your partner are interested, and discuss your sexual health so that the focus is on each other and not HIV.

Contact the Hyacinth Health & Wellness Clinic to schedule an appointment for consultation and blood work. To learn more about the clinic, call 862-240-1461.

HIV medications can be expensive even when insurance significantly lowers the cost. Hyacinth PrEP counselors can help you complete paperwork for programs that reduce co-pays for insured clients or provide uninsured patients with the medication free of charge.

The healthcare providers Hyacinth works with accept insurance, and most can cover some costs through charity care or other hospital programs. Payment for blood work is sometimes covered under insurance, but PrEP counselors may also be able to financially assist with these payments.

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