PrEP Awareness Week | South Carolina Department of Public Health (2024)

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South Carolina is excited to announce we are hosting our 4th annual PrEP Awareness Week September 25 – September 29, 2023! In partnership with the South Carolina AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC) we will offer up to 5 FREE CEUs for the webinars. The accreditation statement may be viewed below. The webinars are held Monday through Friday from noon to 1 pm.

Please visit the SE AETC calendar and register today to learn more about PrEP or register for an event listed below.

Lunch & Learn

Monday, September 25

Opportunities for Prevention at the Intersection of HIV and Mpox Diseases

Dr. Marco Tori will discuss populations affected by Mpox and HIV in South Carolina. He will also discuss interventions for prevention of Mpox and HIV in this population.

Tuesday, September 26

Integrating PrEP Services into Primary Care

Dr. Kamla Sanasi-Bhola will discuss the identification of PrEP candidates. She will also discuss the barriers to PrEP provision in primary care settings.

Wednesday, September 27

PrEP: It's Not Just for Men

Dr. Ada Stewart will discuss the impact of HIV in women. She will also discuss the potential solutions to address the disparities and barriers to PrEP uptake in women.

Thursday, September 28

Injectable HIV PrEP

Dr. Kenric Ware will discuss the safety and effectiveness data of injectable cabotegravir versus oral tenofovir/emtricitabine-based PrEP therapies. He will also discuss and evaluate access and utilization data of injectable cabotegravir on a local, regional, and national level. He will also discuss success to clients' self-reported perceptions of injectable cabotegravir and its value to individualized care.

Friday, September 29

PrEP and Sexual Health

Dr. Sarah Wright will discuss the importance of understanding sexual health in clinical practice. She will also discuss and describe the PLISSIT model and its application in a medical setting. Dr. Sarah Wright will discuss the importance of understanding sexual health in clinical practice. She will also discuss the PLISSIT model and its application in a medical setting.

College Sexual Health & Testing Events

In partnership with local community-based organizations, FREE HIV testing will be provided to local area college students. Students will also receive PrEP education material and PrEP gear!

Monday, September 25, 2023

**co*ker University**

Caresouth
10am-2pm
300 East College Dining Hall
Hartsville, SC 29550

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Allen University

PALSS
11am-3pm
Mattie Scott Conference Room
2300 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC 29204

Coastal Carolina University

Careteam+
2pm-5pm
Lib Jackson Student Union
100 Spadoni Park Circle
Conway, SC 29526

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Benedict College

PALSS
11am-2pm
David Swinton Campus Center
1616 Oak Street
Columbia, SC 29204

University of South Carolina-Sumter

Tandem Health
11am-2pm
Student Union Building (The Sub)
200 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150

Spartanburg Methodist College

Piedmont Care
11am-3pm
285 Lester Kingman Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29301

Voorhees University

AHF
12pm-4pm
Halmi Hall
481 Porter Drive
Demark, SC 29042

Thursday, September 28, 2023

University of South Carolina

CAN Community Health
9am-4pm
Russell House (in front)
1400 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208

Francis Marion University

HopeHealth Florence
9am-2pm
4822 East Palmetto University Center
Florence, SC 29506

College of Charleston

Palmetto Community Care/The Ryan White Clinic
9:30am-3:30pm
Stern Student Center
71 George Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Claflin University

HopeHealth Orangeburg
1pm-5pm
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115

Morris College

PALSS
11am-2pm
Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center
100 W College Street
Sumter, SC 29150

Friday, September 29, 2023

South Carolina State University

Family Health Center, INC. Orangeburg
11:30-2pm
Student Plaza
300 College Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29117

Clemson University

AID Upstate
12:30pm-3pm
R.M. Cooper Library
116 Sigma Drive
Clemson, SC 29634

Free STD/HIV Testing during PrEP Awareness Week

Notice: Due to COVID-19, the services and hours of these organizations may change. Please contact agency to stay abreast of any temporary changes.

AID Upstate
Rapid HIV Testing, PrEP Services & STI Testing
- Greenville Location
  Phone: (864) 232-2310
  Address: 13 S. Calhoun St. Greenville, SC 29601
  Testing dates: Monday-Friday 9:30 am- 6:00 pm
  Appointment preferred.
- Anderson Location
  Phone: (864) 226-9144
  Address: 118 Montgomery Dr, Anderson, SC 29621
  Testing dates: Thursday 12:00 pm -5:00 pm
  Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm
  Appointment only.
- Out of Bonds
  Address: 21 S Pleasantburg Dr A, Greenville, SC 29607
  Testing Dates: Saturdays (Except holiday weekends)
  Walk-ins only 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Affinity Health Center
Phone: (803) 909-6363
Address: 455 Lakeshore Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Rapid HIV Testing, PrEP Services, Primary Care.
Testing Dates:
M-Th 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, F 8:30 am - 4 pm., Walk-in
CAN Community Health
Phone: (803) 849-8430
Address: 1911 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Testing Dates: Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm
Friday: 9am-11am
Medical University of South Carolina- Ryan White Clinic
Phone: (843) 876-2905
Address: 135 Rutledge Avenue, 7th Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
Testing Dates: FREE instant HIV (INSTI) available Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Ryan White Wellness Center
Phone: (843) 402-3093
Address: 1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407
Testing dates: Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)
Thursday 9am-7pm (closed for lunch 10:30am-1pm)
Friday 8am-12pm
Sandhills Medical Foundation, INC
Rapid HIV Testing
- Lugoff Location
  Phone: (803) 408-3262
  Address: 40 Baldwin Avenue, Lugoff, SC 29078
  Testing Dates: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (closed from 1-2pm for lunch)
  Walk-ins and appointments are welcomed.
- Sumter Location
  Phone: (803) 778-2442
  Address: 30 Cuttino Road, Sumter, SC 29150
  Testing Dates: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (closed from 1-2pm for lunch)
  Walk-ins and appointments are welcomed.
Tandem Health
Phone: (803) 830-7561
Address: 1278 N. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150
Testing Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:30-6:00pm; appointments encouraged
Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS)
Phone:(803) 779-7257
Address: 2638 Two Notch Rd, Suite 108, Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Testing dates: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; Tuesday &Thursday 3:00pm-7:00pm; Saturday by walk-in and appointment
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Phone: (803) 223-9895
Address: 4100 North Main St, Suite 102, Columbia, SC, 29203
Testing dates: FREE HIV/STI Screening and Treatment. Monday 9:00am-1:00pm and Thursday 2:00pm- 5:00pm
Tandem Health
Phone: (803) 774-4500
Address: 1278 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150
Testing dates: Monday and Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm; Thursday, 8:30-11:00 am and 1:00-6:00pm; Friday 8:30am-12:30pm. Please call for an appointment.
CAN Community Health
Phone: (803) 849-8430
Address: 1911 Barnwell St, Columbia, SC 29201
Testing dates: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm and Friday, 9am-11pm
Palmetto Community Care
Phone: (843) 747-2273
Address: 5064 Rivers Ave, Charleston, SC 29405
Testing dates: Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-2:00pm
HopeHealth Aiken
Rapid HIV Testing & PrEP Services
Phone: 803-643-1977
Address: 150 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
Testing dates: Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm; Friday 8:00am- noon
Walk-ins Welcome /Appointment
Hope Health Florence
Phone: (843) 667-9414
Address: 360 N Irby St, Florence, SC 29501
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
HopeHealth Orangeburg
Rapid HIV Testing, PrEP Services & Primary Care
Phone: 803-535-2272
Address: 1857 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Testing dates: Monday-Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm
Appointment encouraged.
Piedmont Care
Phone: (864) 582-7773
Address: 101 N Pine St, Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. Call for an appointment.
Caresouth Carolina
Phone: (843) 332-3422
Address: 1268 S 4th St, Hartsville, SC 29550
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 7:15am-6:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm.
New Horizon Family Health Services
HIV Screening and PrEP Services
Phone: (864) 729-8330
Address: 975 West Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. No appointment needed.
Local Health Departments
Please call CareLine 1-855-472-3432 (1-855-472-3432)
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some health department clinics are not offering appointments for FREE testing.**
Testing date: September 28th

College Sexual Health & Testing Events

In partnership with local community-based organizations, FREE HIV testing will be provided to local area college students. Students will also receive PrEP education material and PrEP gear!

Monday, September 25, 2023

**co*ker University**

Caresouth
10am-2pm
300 East College Dining Hall
Hartsville, SC 29550

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Allen University

PALSS
11am-3pm
Mattie Scott Conference Room
2300 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC 29204

Coastal Carolina University

Careteam+
2pm-5pm
Lib Jackson Student Union
100 Spadoni Park Circle
Conway, SC 29526

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Benedict College

PALSS
11am-2pm
David Swinton Campus Center
1616 Oak Street
Columbia, SC 29204

University of South Carolina-Sumter

Tandem Health
11am-2pm
Student Union Building (The Sub)
200 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150

Spartanburg Methodist College

Piedmont Care
11am-3pm
285 Lester Kingman Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29301

Voorhees University

AHF
1pm-4pm

Thursday, September 28, 2023

University of South Carolina

CAN Community Health
9am-4pm
Russell House (in front)
1400 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208

Francis Marion University

HopeHealth Florence
9am-2pm
4822 East Palmetto University Center
Florence, SC 29506

College of Charleston

Palmetto Community Care/The Ryan White Clinic
9:30am-3:30pm
Stern Student Center
71 George Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Claflin University

HopeHealth Orangeburg
9am-2pm

Morris College

PALSS
11am-2pm
Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center
100 W College Street
Sumter, SC 29150

Friday, September 29, 2023

South Carolina State University

Family Health Center, INC. Orangeburg
11:30-2pm
Student Plaza
300 College Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29117

Clemson University

AID Upstate
12:30pm-3pm
R.M. Cooper Library
116 Sigma Drive
Clemson, SC 29634

Free STD/HIV Testing during PrEP Awareness Week

Notice: Due to COVID-19, the services and hours of these organizations may change. Please contact agency to stay abreast of any temporary changes.

AID Upstate
Rapid HIV Testing, PrEP Services & STI Testing
- Greenville Location
  Phone: (864) 232-2310
  Address: 13 S. Calhoun St. Greenville, SC 29601
  Testing dates: Monday-Friday 9:30 am- 6:00 pm
  Appointment preferred.
- Anderson Location
  Phone: (864) 226-9144
  Address: 118 Montgomery Dr, Anderson, SC 29621
  Testing dates: Thursday 12:00 pm -5:00 pm
  Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm
  Appointment only.
- Out of Bonds
  Address: 21 S Pleasantburg Dr A, Greenville, SC 29607
  Testing Dates: Saturdays (Except holiday weekends)
  Walk-ins only 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Affinity Health Center
Phone: (803) 909-6363
Address: 455 Lakeshore Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Rapid HIV Testing, PrEP Services, Primary Care.
Testing Dates:
M-Th 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, F 8:30 am - 4 pm., Walk-in
CAN Community Health
Phone: (803) 849-8430
Address: 1911 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Testing Dates: Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm
Friday: 9am-11am
Medical University of South Carolina- Ryan White Clinic
Phone: (843) 876-2905
Address: 135 Rutledge Avenue, 7th Floor, Charleston, SC 29425
Testing Dates: FREE instant HIV (INSTI) available Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Ryan White Wellness Center
Phone: (843) 402-3093
Address: 1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407
Testing dates: Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)
Thursday 9am-7pm (closed for lunch 10:30am-1pm)
Friday 8am-12pm
Sandhills Medical Foundation, INC
Rapid HIV Testing
- Lugoff Location
  Phone: (803) 408-3262
  Address: 40 Baldwin Avenue, Lugoff, SC 29078
  Testing Dates: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (closed from 1-2pm for lunch)
  Walk-ins and appointments are welcomed.
- Sumter Location
  Phone: (803) 778-2442
  Address: 30 Cuttino Road, Sumter, SC 29150
  Testing Dates: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (closed from 1-2pm for lunch)
  Walk-ins and appointments are welcomed.
Tandem Health
Phone: (803) 830-7561
Address: 1278 N. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150
Testing Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:30-6:00pm; appointments encouraged
Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS)
Phone:(803) 779-7257
Address: 2638 Two Notch Rd, Suite 108, Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Testing dates: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; Tuesday &Thursday 3:00pm-7:00pm; Saturday by walk-in and appointment
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Phone: (803) 223-9895
Address: 4100 North Main St, Suite 102, Columbia, SC, 29203
Testing dates: FREE HIV/STI Screening and Treatment. Monday 9:00am-1:00pm and Thursday 2:00pm- 5:00pm
Tandem Health
Phone: (803) 774-4500
Address: 1278 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150
Testing dates: Monday and Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm; Thursday, 8:30-11:00 am and 1:00-6:00pm; Friday 8:30am-12:30pm. Please call for an appointment.
CAN Community Health
Phone: (803) 849-8430
Address: 1911 Barnwell St, Columbia, SC 29201
Testing dates: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm and Friday, 9am-11pm
Palmetto Community Care
Phone: (843) 747-2273
Address: 5064 Rivers Ave, Charleston, SC 29405
Testing dates: Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-2:00pm
HopeHealth Aiken
Rapid HIV Testing & PrEP Services
Phone: 803-643-1977
Address: 150 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
Testing dates: Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm; Friday 8:00am- noon
Walk-ins Welcome /Appointment
Hope Health Florence
Phone: (843) 667-9414
Address: 360 N Irby St, Florence, SC 29501
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
HopeHealth Orangeburg
Rapid HIV Testing, PrEP Services & Primary Care
Phone: 803-535-2272
Address: 1857 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Testing dates: Monday-Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm
Appointment encouraged.
Piedmont Care
Phone: (864) 582-7773
Address: 101 N Pine St, Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. Call for an appointment.
Caresouth Carolina
Phone: (843) 332-3422
Address: 1268 S 4th St, Hartsville, SC 29550
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 7:15am-6:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm.
New Horizon Family Health Services
HIV Screening and PrEP Services
Phone: (864) 729-8330
Address: 975 West Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605
Testing dates: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. No appointment needed.
Local Health Departments
Please call CareLine 1-855-472-3432 (1-855-472-3432)
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some health department clinics are not offering appointments for FREE testing.**
Testing date: September 28th

Continuing Education Credits
CME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT: "In support of improving patient care, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team." Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits. Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center designates this activity for 1 continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. Your acceptance will be acknowledged with an e-mail confirmation. For More Information If you have any questions, please email robbi.coaxum@uscmed.sc.edu or adrena.harrison@uscmed.sc.edu.

Continuing Education Credits

CME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

"In support of improving patient care, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team."

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center designates this activity for 1 continuing education credits.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Your acceptance will be acknowledged with an e-mail confirmation.

For More Information
If you have any questions, please email robbi.coaxum@uscmed.sc.edu or adrena.harrison@uscmed.sc.edu.

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PrEP Awareness Week | South Carolina Department of Public Health? ›

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Just a few of the DHEC's services include providing vital health care services, coordinating disease control, monitoring and regulating pollution, ensuring food safety, supporting healthy nutrition, responding to natural disasters, providing research and statistics on the state's health and environment, and much more.

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About Us - SCDHEC

(DHEC) is pleased to announce our 4th annual SC PrEP Awareness Week, Sept. 25- Sept. 29, 2023. This is a statewide campaign to increase HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, access and uptake in South Carolina.

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What is PrEP Awareness Week? ›

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) means routinely taking prescription medicine before you're exposed to HIV to help reduce your chances of getting it. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed.

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Is PrEP free in South Carolina? ›

PrEP is covered by most insurance providers. If you do not have insurance or are unable to afford the co-pay there are patient assistance programs available.

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How is PrEP taken? ›

How to take it. Take 1 tablet every day day, around the same time each day. Wait 7 days after you start taking it before you have sex. If you want to start taking daily PrEP but think you may have sex within the first 7 days, take 2 tablets at least 2 hours before you have sex.

What are the options for PrEP? ›

PrEP can be pills or shots. There are two pills approved for use as PrEP: Truvada® and Descovy®.

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What is the awareness and willingness to use PrEP? ›

Results. Overall, 54.8% (4588/8376) of participants were aware of PrEP. Of those aware, 77.6% were willing to use PrEP if free and 52.6% were willing to purchase PrEP, generally at a maximum monthly cost of $500MXP.

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What does PrEP stand for? ›

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is medicine taken to prevent getting HIV. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.

What is the 2-1-1 PrEP rule? ›

PrEP 2-1-1 starts by taking TWO pills between 2 and 24 hours before sex. Taking the pills closer to 24 hours before sex is better but you can use PrEP 2-1-1 up to 2 hours before sex. After sex, you take ONE pill 24 hours after the first pills, and ONE pill again 24 hours after that.

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What are the contraindications for PrEP? ›

Contraindications to Injectable PrEP:

HIV-positive status. Inability or unwillingness to come to clinic for cabotegravir injections on schedule. Signs/symptoms of acute HIV infection with history of recent at-risk exposure. Allergy or contraindication to any medicine in the PrEP regimen.

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What is the difference between PEP and PrEP? ›

While PrEP helps prevent HIV infection prior to exposure, PEP helps to treat patients who have been exposed to HIV. PEP stands for post exposure prophylaxis. So, the main difference here is that PEP is for patients who have already been exposed to HIV and need treatment to prevent transmission.

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What is the new option for PrEP? ›

In studies, APRETUDE was proven superior to a daily PrEP pill in reducing the risk of HIV. TEXT ONSCREEN: In two large studies, APRETUDE showed superior HIV protection vs. daily TRUVADA.

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What is the most common PrEP medication? ›

Two HIV oral medicines (pills) are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as PrEP: Truvada and Descovy . To be effective, you must take oral PrEP medicines consistently each day. The FDA has approved a new, long-acting injectable PrEP medicine: Apretude .

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What labs are done before PrEP? ›

Before beginning PrEP, patients should have a baseline laboratory evaluation that includes testing for HIV, HBV, HCV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A documented laboratory-confirmed HIV negative result using an HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody immunoassay should be performed within a week of initiating PrEP.

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What is the purpose of College Awareness Week? ›

It aims to help students learn about the experiences they could have at college and the subjects they may want to study. All students can benefit from this week, but it's particularly important for students who may not have considered further education before or may not know many people who have been to college.

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What is the Awareness Week? ›

National awareness holidays and national health observances are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Observances like Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month help amplify stories and rally support for the kids who need it the most.

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What is the national PrEP program? ›

To fill some of the gaps for PrEP access in the U.S., the Department of Health and Human Services created the “Ready, Set, PrEP” program that provides free PrEP for qualified individuals along with education, clinicians, and resources such as diverse patient video testimonials about the PrEP program.