PrEP is a pill that can protect you from HIV:

What is PrEP?

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a pill you can take to protect yourself from HIV. It can be taken by an HIV negative person to reduce the risk of getting HIV from sexual exposure. It is an effective way to prevent HIV acquisition for all population groups at risk of HIV. If it is taken correctly, it is extremely effective.

PrEP consists of a single tablet containing Tenofovir Disoproxil and Emtricitabine. These drugs have been used for many years as part of treatment for people living with HIV. There are different ways to take PrEP depending on what kind of sex you are having and your clinician will discuss this with you.

PrEP used to be available as part of a research trial in England: PrEP IMPACT Trial. However, it is now available through the NHS. You can access PrEP through Leeds Sexual Health.

Who should take PrEP?

If you live in England and are over 16 years old, and you haven’t previously been told that you have HIV, you can access PrEP if any of the following apply:

  • You are a man who has anal sex with other men without condoms.
  • You are a trans man or trans woman and you have anal sex or front sex without condoms.
  • Your regular partner is living with HIV which is not fully controlled on treatment.
  • You have sexual partners who are at higher risk of HIV (for example, from a country where the number of people living with HIV is high).
  • People who inject drugs, who do not have access to clean needles.

How can I access PrEP?

Leeds Sexual Health can provide PrEP. To have a discussion about PrEP, please call Leeds Sexual Health on 0113 392 0333.

PrEP is not suitable for everyone and your clinician will discuss whether it is right for you.

PrEP does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea. To protect against these, you need to use condoms.

While you are on PrEP, you need 3 monthly monitoring eg. HIV test, STI screen, sometimes kidney tests. If you are accessing PrEP privately, you can contact us to do your monitoring tests.

PrEP is different to PEP. What is PEP?

PEP is Post Exposure Prophylaxis, which is medication taken to prevent HIV transmission after having had sex. It is started as soon as possible after sex, and no more than 72 hours later. You take the tablets for one month. You may need this if you know you have missed doses of your PrEP or if you are not on PrEP and have had sex with someone without a condom who may have HIV. It is available from Leeds Sexual Health or A&E if we are closed.

Useful resources on PrEP

https://www.iwantprepnow.co.uk/

https://i-base.info/guides/pre...

https://www.aidsmap.com/about-...

https://prepster.info/faq/

Click to access our Leeds Sexual Health PrEP Patient Information leaflet.

Important information

Who should take PrEP?

If you live in England and are over 16 years old, and you haven’t previously been told that you have HIV, you can access PrEP if any of the following apply:

  • You are a man who has anal sex with other men without condoms.
  • You are a trans man or trans woman and you have anal sex or front sex without condoms.
  • Your regular partner is living with HIV which is not fully controlled on treatment.
  • You have sexual partners who are at higher risk of HIV (for example, from a country where the number of people living with HIV is high).
  • People who inject drugs, who do not have access to clean needles.

How can I access PrEP?

Leeds Sexual Health can provide PrEP. To have a discussion about PrEP, please call Leeds Sexual Health on 0113 392 0333.

PrEP is not suitable for everyone and your clinician will discuss whether it is right for you.

PrEP does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea. To protect against these, you need to use condoms.

While you are on PrEP, you need 3 monthly monitoring eg. HIV test, STI screen, sometimes kidney tests. If you are accessing PrEP privately, you can contact us to do your monitoring tests.

PrEP is different to PEP. What is PEP?

PEP is Post Exposure Prophylaxis, which is medication taken to prevent HIV transmission after having had sex. It is started as soon as possible after sex, and no more than 72 hours later. You take the tablets for one month. You may need this if you know you have missed doses of your PrEP or if you are not on PrEP and have had sex with someone without a condom who may have HIV. It is available from Leeds Sexual Health or A&E if we are closed.

Useful resources on PrEP

https://www.iwantprepnow.co.uk/

https://i-base.info/guides/pre...

https://www.aidsmap.com/about-...

https://prepster.info/faq/

Click to access our Leeds Sexual Health PrEP Patient Information leaflet.