PrEP HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Tenofovir disoproxil 200mg/emtricitabine 245mg

Before using this medication, read this card and the instruction leaflet inside the box.

Tell your doctor you’re taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) if you need other medicines or treatment.

Make sure you’ve told us about any allergies or medical conditions you have and any other medicines you take before you start this medication.

What to do if you miss a pill

Take your missed pill as soon as you remember.

If you had condomless sex when you missed a PrEP pill:

if you take PREP daily, missing a tablet does not affect your level of protection as long as you have taken 4 pills in a week.
if you take PrEP on-demand, contact your clinic or doctor to find out if additional protection from PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is recommended.

There are different ways of taking PrEP. You can take a pill every day or you can take it only when you need it.

Start by taking 2 pills on your first day. Then take 1 pill every day.

You can take the pill at any time of day, but it’s easier to remember if you take it around the same time every day.

Take 2 pills, 2-24 hours before having sex
after sex, take 1 tablet every 24 hours until you’ve had 2 days without having sex

Do not use on-demand PrEP if you have hepatitis B or if you’ve ever had hepatitis B.

You can start PrEP by taking 2 pills on your first day. This double dose protects you within 2 hours.

If you’ve taken your PrEP daily without a break, you can take 1 pill to start this pack and it will work straight away.

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