What is Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Who Should Take It?

PrEP is a medication that can greatly decrease the risk of HIV transmission in sexually active individuals by up to 99%.  Those statistics are staggeringly high!  Wow!  Despite its effectiveness, patient’s have expressed difficulty in finding providers that will prescribe it in Las Vegas. We prescribe PrEP at Xena Health.  If you are female, male, or transgender we want to see you!  We are LGBTQIA+ friendly and welcome you.  

Back to PrEP; who should take it?  Anyone with high risk sexual activity or persons who inject drugs and share equipment.  What is high risk sexual activity?  If you are have vaginal or anal sex AND any of the following:

–inconsistent or no condom use

–a history of sexually transmitted infections in the past six months

–a known HIV-positive partner.   

Truvada, Descovy, and Apretude are the most commonly known PrEP medications.  Not all medications can be used for every person and there are some medical conditions that limit use.  Lab monitoring before and during medication use is necessary.  

If interested in PrEP, it is best to make an appointment to discuss which medication is right for you.  We are enthusiastic about PrEP at Xena Health because it’s a highly effective, preventive treatment.  How cool is that?

Visit Our Sexual Wellness Page for More Information.