If you think you have recently been exposed to HIV, schedule a PEP appointment ASAP!!!
PEP can be effective up to 72 hours after exposure, so schedule as soon as you can. If you can't get an immediate appointment with The Project, please call an Urgent Care near you and schedule an appointment there.
Schedule an appointment for PEP here.
PrEP & PEP to Prevent HIV
PrEP is like birth control for HIV
When taken daily, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by 99% and from injection drug use by 70%. PrEP is easy to take and most experience minimal side effects.
Please note that PrEP only protects against HIV and not other STIs. That's why it's important to use other forms of protection like condoms.
Who should take PrEP?
The CDC says you should take PrEP if any of the following apply to you:
You're in an ongoing sexual relationship with an HIV positive partner.
You have sex with multiple partners who are not consistently tested for HIV.
You're a man who's had unprotected anal sex with another man
You have been diagnosed with an STI in the past 6 months.
You’ve injected drugs in the last 6 months or plan to in the future, especially with shared needles or works.
You have unprotected sex with a sexual partner who has one of the above risk factors
why prep with the project?
Full service PrEP clinic with on-site lab and pharmacy
Services including lab fees and medication are provided at no cost to the client
Virtual and in-person appointments available at your convenience
Your PrEP Options:
PEP IS LIKE PLAN B FOR HIV
If you think you've recently been exposed to HIV during sex, through sharing needles and works, or because you’ve been sexually assaulted, you may schedule an appointment with The Project or talk to your health care provider about PEP right away. PEP is a 4-week treatment proven to be highly effective in stopping HIV transmission.
WHO SHOULD TAKE PEP?
PEP should be taken within 72-hours of suspected exposure for maximum effectiveness in preventing HIV transmission. The sooner PEP is started after a suspected exposure, the more effective it is.
PEP services are typically FREE or very low cost. To schedule, call 309-762-5433 or schedule online.