PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is an HIV prevention method in which people who don’t have HIV take an antiviral medication daily to reduce their risk of contracting HIV if they are exposed to the virus.
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a short-term treatment used to reduce the risk of HIV infection after potential exposure. It involves taking antiretroviral medications within 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV.
By knowing your status, you have an opportunity to link into prevention options, such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and condoms. For those living with HIV, the sooner you know your status the faster you can get into care and achieve viral suppression or an “undetectable” viral load. We know that when a person is undetectable, their virus is untransmittable. This is known as "Treatment as Prevention", and begins with knowing your status. Get tested today!