Opinion / Columnist
Medication to prevent yourself from getting HIV
31 May 2023 at 17:32hrs | Views
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is medication taken to prevent getting HIV, it is extremely effective(99%) in preventing HIV when taken consistently i.e one pill a day.
This medication is recommended for those who are at risk of getting HIV e.g HIV negative patner in relationship/married to HIV positive patner whose viral load is not suppressed,sex workers, those with partners who are bedhoppers ,etc.
PrEP is available for free in many African countries: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria etc
Last year Zimbabwe became the first country in Africa to approve the injectable PrEP, it is a 2 monthly injection, it will obviously reduce the pill burden, a great milestone.
So why not take this medication and create an HIV free nation.
This medication is recommended for those who are at risk of getting HIV e.g HIV negative patner in relationship/married to HIV positive patner whose viral load is not suppressed,sex workers, those with partners who are bedhoppers ,etc.
PrEP is available for free in many African countries: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria etc
So why not take this medication and create an HIV free nation.
Source - Erick Matotoba
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