What is a Prep Pill?
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medicine that reduces your chances of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use.
When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV. Are there different types of PrEP? PrEP can be pills or shots. There are two pills approved for use as PrEP: Truvada® and Descovy®.
Where Can I Get Prep Pill In South Africa?
PrEP is available for MSM at the Ivan Toms Centre for Men’s Health in Cape Town (021 447 2844) and Health4Men at Yeoville clinic in Gauteng (011 648 7979 or 072 654 0816). If you reside in Pretoria you can access free PrEP at TEN81 (012 430 3272) to make an appointment.
Can I get PrEP from the clinic?
PrEP is available from all clinics, Community Health Centres, and hospitals. If you feel you are at risk of acquiring HIV and would like to learn more about PrEP, visit your healthcare service provider. Can I share PrEP with my HIV+ partner, or take my partner’s HIV medications to help prevent HIV?
Can I get PrEP at the clinic South Africa?
PrEP is available for MSM at the Ivan Toms Centre for Men’s Health in Cape Town (021 447 2844) and Health4Men at Yeoville clinic in Gauteng (011 648 7979 or 072 654 0816). If you reside in Pretoria you can access free PrEP at TEN81 (012 430 3272) to make an appointment.
Can I get PEP at the clinic in South Africa?
PEP is available from Emergency Departments of most public hospitals, sexual health clinics, and some other clinics and doctors that specialize in sexual health and HIV.
For clinics and doctors, it’s a good idea to call first to make sure they are open, and to let them know in advance that you are coming to get PEP.
How effective is PEP in South Africa?
Oral or injectable PrEP had an efficacy of 90%-95% and TLD used as PEP had an efficacy of 90%. TLD would in practice also be used as PrEP by a proportion of people, depending on the frequency of condomless sex.