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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

PrEP 101

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is when people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of getting infected.

HIV Testing

Testing 101

HIV testing is important to identify persons who are HIV positive so they can initiate HIV treatment, and to identify persons who are HIV negative, and if also at substantial risk of acquiring an HIV infection, can be offered PrEP and other risk reduction interventions.

Non-occupational Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

PEP 101

nPEP with a 28-day course of daily oral HIV medications lowers the risk of acquiring HIV after a potential exposure to the virus through sexual contact or from needle sharing or a needle stick.

High Impact Interventions

Effective Interventions, HIV Prevention That Works

Interventions with demonstrated potential to lower the risk of acquiring an HIV infection.

HIV Care Continuum

HIV Care Continuum

The HIV care continuum consists of several steps required to achieve a suppressed viral load in the blood: linkage to and engagement in clinical care and taking HIV medications.

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