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HIV Prevention:
PrEP, PEP & DoxyPEP
What Can I Do to Prevent HIV?
Is There Anything I Can Do to Prevent HIV If I Think I Was Already Exposed?
What About STIs? Is There Anything I Can Do to Prevent STIs?
Using medications to prevent HIV and other STIs is a powerful tool for reducing infections and protecting individual and community health.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) are highly effective at preventing HIV when taken as prescribed—PrEP before potential exposure and PEP after a known or suspected exposure.
For bacterial STIs, Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) offers additional protection by reducing the risk of bacterial infections such as chlamydia, syphilis, and, to a lesser extent, gonorrhea.
Together, these prevention strategies form a comprehensive approach sexual health.
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