Get PrEPed!
AAS-C Can PrEP You!
AAS-C can connect you to a PrEP provider regardless of your current health insurance status. All it takes is a phone call, 919-834-2437 or just stop by our office at 4 North Blount Street Raleigh to ask one of our Prevention Specialists about PrEP.
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What is PrEP?
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, better known as PrEP, is a way to reduce your risk of HIV infection by up to 99% by taking a pill every day.
PrEP is a daily preventative measure against HIV. If you've had a potential HIV exposure, please seek medical attention within 72 hours to discuss PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis.
Should YOU be PrEP’d?
If you are currently HIV negative and meet any of the following criteria, you may benefit from PrEP: PrEP may benefit you if you are HIV-negative and ANY of the following apply to you:
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You are a gay/bisexual man or a Transgender person and have at least one of the following:
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have an HIV-positive partner
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have multiple partners, a partner with multiple partners, or a partner whose HIV status is unknown–and you also
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have anal sex without a condom, or
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recently had a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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You are a heterosexual man or woman and have at least one of the following:
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have an HIV-positive partner.
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have multiple partners, a partner with multiple partners, or a partner whose HIV status is unknown–and you also
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don’t always use a condom for sex with people who inject drugs, or
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don’t always use a condom for sex with bisexual men
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You inject drugs and have at least one of the following:
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share needles or equipment to inject drugs
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are at risk for getting HIV from sex
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What else should you know?
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According to the CDC, there are no known long-term harmful health effects for individuals on PrEP for five years or longer.
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You should continue using condoms while on PrEP!
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PrEP takes up to 21 days to reach maximum effectiveness.
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Although PrEP may protect you against HIV infection, it provides no such safeguards against other STIs
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