PrEP / HIV
Take care of your and your partner's safety
The HIV virus is one of the greatest risks associated with active sex life. Even though knowledge about HIV is increasing, the number of people infected with HIV continues to rise. Every year, in Poland and around the world the number of HIV infections is increasing. It is important to remember that untreated HIV infection leads to death.
How can You become infected with HIV?
Tearing or breaking a condom during sexual contact
Contact with blood
Mother-to-child contact
Sexual Contact
HIV infection is most commonly transmitted through sexual contact. Every kind of sexual contact (vaginal, anal, oral) without the use of condoms involves the risk of infection.
ACT PREVENTIVELY – You can avoid HIV infection by taking PrEP
Contact with blood
The risk of HIV infection exists during blood or blood products transfusions as well as organ or tissues transplants. Additionally, HIV may be transmitted through the use of non-sterilized equipment during invasive medical or cosmetic procedures. Intravenous drug users may also become infected with HIV through the use of shared and/or non-sterilized needles.
Mother-to-child contact
HIV can also be trasmitted from an HIV-positive mother to her child. This can happen during fetal life, delivery or breastfeeding.
A pill that will save your health
PrEP – pre-exposure prophylaxis
It is a combination of antiretroviral medicines, which eliminate the HIV before it settles in the organism. Taking PrEP can significantly reduce the risk of HIV infection.
What is PrEP?
PrEP medicines are a combination of two substances: emtrycitabine and tenofovir.
PrEP treatment should continue as long as there is a risk of HIV infection.
Who should use PrEP, and when?
According to the recommendations of the Polish AIDS Scientific Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Naukowe AIDS), PrEP should be used in adults who have a higher risk of acquiring HIV infection.
Your risk is increased when you have sexual contact with an HIV-positive person or a person with unknown serological status, especially if condoms are not used consistently. The risk of becoming infected with HIV also increases with the intravenous use of drugs.
The risk of HIV infection may increase if:
- within the last year, your partner was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection
- your partner has been taking post-exposure prophylaxis within the last year
- your partner uses drugs during sexual contacts
- your partner provides sexual services
Does PrEP have any side effects? Should the use of PrEP be supervised by a doctor?
The functioning of kidneys, liver and other organs is controlled before and during PrEP treatment.
I want to start taking PrEP. What should I do?
- Take an anti-HIV/p24 serological test
- Rule out retroviral disease
- Verify proper kidney function
- Exclude HBV infection and vaccinate against HBV if necessary
- Test for other sexually transmitted infections, including HCV
Do not raise the statistics. Know the risks.
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Yes, on the Polish market, we can buy PrEP medicines produced by a few different pharmaceutical companies. The medicines are available only in pharmacies, only with a prescription and come at different prices.
Get tested. It only takes a few minutes. There is no fasting involved. The test can be anonymous. If your HIV test result is negative, we can prepare to start PrEP treatment.
It is very important to take the medicine only when it comes from a verified source, It should be
bought in a legal pharmacy and produced in a legal factory, which are liable to relevant laws and
regulations. It is worth to remember that using someone else's medicines or buying them from
unreliable source carries a risk and can be dangerous to your health and safety.
If PrEP treatment is finished, you should take serological test to rule out HIV infection. The last test should be taken six months after the last dose of PrEP. What should I do after sexual contact with a person with an unknown HIV status? Get tested. It only takes a few minutes. There is no fasting involved. The test can be anonymous. If your HIV test result is negative, we can prepare to start PrEP treatment.