Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (PrEP)

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Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (PrEP)
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Emtricitabine/tenofovir is a medication used to protect you from getting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

WHO DOES ZAVA PRESCRIBE PREP TO?

ZAVA can offer PrEP to people who are HIV negative and have a higher risk of getting HIV.

You might have a higher risk if you do not use condoms when having sex with someone whose HIV status is not clear to you, and you’re:

  • a man who has sex with men
  • a woman who has sex with bisexual people
  • a transgender person who has sex with men
  • having sex with someone from a country with a high rate of HIV

You also might have a higher risk of getting HIV if you:

  • are having sex with someone who is HIV positive and has a detectable viral load (the amount of the virus in their blood is able to be found)
  • are taking drugs using needles and sharing those needles with others
  • are a sex worker
  • get STIs (sexually transmitted infections) on a regular basis

There could be other reasons not listed here that put you at a higher risk of getting HIV.

You can order emtricitabine/tenofovir from ZAVA if you’re already taking it, or if you’ve never taken it before.

WHAT TESTS DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE TAKING PREP?

You can test at home for all stages of PrEP therapy.

For our doctors to prescribe PrEP, you’ll need to have:

  • a negative result from HIV and hepatitis B and C tests
  • a normal result from a kidney function test

WHEN DO I NEED TO TEST?

All tests need to have been done within four weeks of starting your order for PrEP (unless you already know your hepatitis status or have been vaccinated).


Why should I get my PrEP from ZAVA?

You’re not simply buying medication from ZAVA: we provide a complete PrEP therapy service.

  1. Fill out our online questionnaire. This will ask you for all of the information our doctors need to prescribe you PrEP
  2. If you’ve not already had HIV, kidney function, and hepatitis B and C tests, we can send test kits to you, so you can test at home
  3. We can also send you an STI screen test kit which you can also do at home
  4. Our doctors will be in touch once you’ve started taking PrEP to give you any advice or extra information you might need
  5. We offer regular reminders about keeping your tests and medication up to date

This service does not require any face-to-face appointments but you can contact our doctors for free at any time during your treatment if you need any help or support.

How can I find out more about HIV?

ZAVA covers the following areas of HIV:

The NHS has information on:

Terrence Higgins Trust provides:

Naz offers:

Where can I find out more about PrEP?

There are several sources that can provide more information about PrEP and how it’s used, including:

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Medically reviewed by:
Dr Babak Ashrafi Clinical Lead for Service Expansion

Babak studied medicine at King’s College London and graduated in 2003, having also gained a bachelor’s degree in Physiology during his time there. He completed his general practice (GP) training in East London, where he worked for a number of years as a partner at a large inner-city GP practice. He completed the Royal College of GPs membership exam in 2007.

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Last reviewed: 11 Nov 2019