Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV is a medical treatment protocol that involves the daily consumption of medication to prevent HIV infections.

PrEP HIV

The daily consumption of the HIV medication Truvada® (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) reduces the likelihood of an uninfected individual getting HIV infected.

PrEP HIV Video

PrEP HIV References

• HIV/AIDS Pre-exposure prophylaxis @who.int
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) @cdc.gov
• PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PrEP) @aids.gov
• What is PrEP?
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) @thebody.com
• WHAT IS PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP)? @avert.org
• PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR HIV PREVENTION @avert.org

PrEP HIV News

• 2015 November – WHO EXPANDS RECOMMENDATION ON ORAL PREEXPOSURE
  PROPHYLAXIS OF HIV INFECTION (PrEP) @who.int
• 2014 – PREEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR THE PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION IN THE UNITED STATES – 2014 @cdc.gov

PrEP HIV Availability Singapore

• Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
• National University Hospital (NUH) – Be Prepared (BePrep) Clinic
• Shim Clinic – HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

PrEP HIV News Singapore

• 2016 December 6th, 6am – PrEP signals start of ‘new phase of HIV prevention’ @tnp.sg
• 2016 December 6th, 5am – What is PrEP? @straitstimes.com
• 2016 December 6th, 5am – New drug to prevent HIV infections available here @straitstimes.com
• 2016 December – PREP IS GOOD FOR THOSE AT HIGH RISK BUT ABSTINENCE, BEING FAITHFUL AND CONDOM USE ARE STILL IMPORTANT @gayhealth.sg