3-month Continuation PrEP Test
Buy a PrEP test kit and find out if you can take PrEP
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The 3-month Continuation PrEP test is a test that you can use to test your HIV status and kidney function (creatinine and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate; eGFR).
If you have been taking PrEP for 3 months, you need to take this test to make sure that we can continue to prescribe your PrEP. You should only take this test if you are already taking PrEP. If you are new to PrEP and would like to start taking it for the first time, you should take the Comprehensive Introduction PrEP test.
After completing this test our doctors will know if it’s still suitable for you to continue taking PrEP. You must take this test every three months if you are taking PrEP.
About the test kit
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This test kit is for people who have already been taking PrEP for 3 months. It will tell you your HIV status and kidney function (creatinine and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate; eGFR).
If you have not taken PrEP before you should take the Comprehensive Introduction PrEP test.
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You need to take it every three months to make sure it’s still suitable for you to take PrEP.
If you don’t take this test or decide you want to stop taking PrEP, you will need to take the Comprehensive Introduction PrEP test again if you want to start taking PrEP again.
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Your results will tell you whether it’s still suitable for you to take PrEP. If this is the case, you can place an order for PrEP straight away.
If your results say that you cannot take PrEP, this means that you’ve tested positive for either HIV or reduced kidney function.
This will be clearly explained in your results, and you’ll be given information on precisely what to do next. You’ll also be able to book a follow-up telephone consultation with one of our doctors.
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You should only take this test if you’re already taking PrEP and want to make sure it’s still suitable for you to continue taking PrEP.
If you have not taken PrEP before and want to start taking PrEP, you need to do either our Comprehensive Introduction PrEP test or our Basic PrEP test (if you know your hepatitis status).
If you have been taking PrEP for a year, you should take our Annual PrEP Continuation Test to make sure it’s still suitable for you to take it.
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If your HIV test kit comes back positive our doctors will be on hand to help. All positive results must be followed up by another test using different technology.
If you do test positive for HIV one of our doctors will discuss all possible consequences with you in detail. We’ll also help you to find specialist care in your local area and put you in touch with local support groups.
Dr Babak Ashrafi Clinical Lead for Service Expansion
Accreditations: BSc, MBBS, MRCGP (2008)
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.
Meet our doctorsLast reviewed: 07 Sept 2020
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