Intermittent PrEP also called “PrEP on demand” is a way to take PrEP medication if you find your level of sexual activity is infrequent, your risk of exposure is only for short periods of time – such as travel, or you have significant side effects from PrEP that make taking daily tablets undesirable. (1)
The iPerGay study showed that short term use of Truvada PrEP can be effective using the following schedule (2) for CIS males who have sex with other men:
In this video I wanted to explain the best way to take PrEP when travelling, in particular when you are crossing time zones.
As noted in previous videos, Truvada for PrEP is a robust treatment and occasional changes in time of dosing will not have a major impact on it’s protection against HIV.
I recommend all people continue to take the medication at the same time they would normally take the medication.
In this video I just wanted to share how to quickly check for any interactions between PrEP and prescription medications you may be taking.
While Truvada (Tenofovir & Emtricitabine) are a well tolerated medication there are a few drugs that can interact. In particular, medications that can affect the kidneys are always worth checking with your doctor.
The site I recommend to check for drug interactions is the University of Liverpools site:
Just wanted to say a special thanks to Mu Delta for kindly agreeing to share his experience of PrEP not only from a user perspective but also for someone in Europe. PrEP is now starting to increase in use in Belgium.
If you would like to learn more about PrEP be sure to enjoy the other videos of this website.
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Are there other ways of taking Prep other than a single daily tablet?