THE FACTS
- PrEP is a medicine that reduces your chances of getting HIV. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV before you are exposed.
- PrEP Options informational Handout
- The Denver Sexual Health Clinic is a reduced fee clinic. Services are not dependent on the ability to pay. Insurance is not required.
- To talk with someone about PrEP please call 303-602-3540.
- You may complete this contact form.
- Truvada - One pill, every day.
- 2-1-1 Truvada - Take 2 pills 2-24 hours before sex, 1 pill 24 hours after 1st dose & 1 final pill 24 hours after 2nd dose. Discuss additional details with your provider; PrEP 2-1-1 San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
- Descovy - One pill, everyday
- Long-acting Injectable Cabotegravir - First 2 injections given 1 month apart, then 1 injection every 2 months.
- Truvada - >99% effective in cis-gender men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM); lower rates of effectiveness in people with vaginas and people who inject drugs (PWID).
- 2-1-1 Truvada - 86% effective
- Descovy - >99% effective
- Long-acting Injectable Cabotegravir - More effective than daily pills.
- Truvada has very low rates of side effects. May have “start-up” symptoms (diarrhea, nausea, & vomiting) which usually resolve in the 1st month of PrEP use.
- 2-1-1 Truvada side effects are the same as daily Truvada. If using PrEP 2-1-1 & taking less than four pills per week, these side effects may be even less likely.
- Descovy has very low rates of side effects. May have “start-up” symptoms (diarrhea, nausea, & vomiting) which usually resolve in the 1st month of PrEP use.
- The most common side effects of long acting cabotegravir injections are pain, redness & swelling at the site of injection.
- Most insurance plans, including Medicaid, cover the cost of PrEP. Co-pays and/or deductibles may still apply. When choosing a PrEP provider, it is important to find someone who is in-network with your insurance plan.
- There are payment assistance programs that you may qualify for that provide PrEP at low or no cost. For more information about these options contact us today at 303-602-3540.