PrEP means pre-exposure prophylaxis, and it's the use of medication - a pill each day - to protect you from HIV. Here's what you need to know about it.
Truvada: The drug is preventing at least 200,000 people a year from being infected with HIV in the United States! This is a wonder drug that should be used with condoms! Condoms especially should be used for any anal or vaginal sex!
@@hectorcortez8766 in theory, you're correct that a condom should be used while taking prep, but I think the whole reason for taking prep is to not use a condom
Truvada only protects against HIV. Condoms stop Hepatitis B, Syphillis, and other infectious diseases. Blood bourne diseases are what nobody wants in their life.
@@hectorcortez8766 True. And for those other reasons, a condom is necessary, and there would be no reason to take prep. Prep are for those who are in a monogamous relationship or have trust for an individual
I am so happy to live in the EU - we have a good access to testing. One HIV clinic is close to my home, the doctor is really supportive and gives me PrEP. Tests (non-anonymous) are covered by insurance, anonymous tests by NGOs.
Animation is a bit misleading. A combination pill containing Emtricitabine and Tenofovir DF is taken daily for HIV PrEP. Those 2 drugs don't block HIV from attaching or fusing with the cell. Attachment is inhibited by Maraviroc. FUsion is inhibited by EnFUvirtide. Therefore, HIV will still enter these CD4+ T helper cells unlike what's shown in the animation. But once HIV fuses with the cell, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir DF will prevent it from replicating (by competitively inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase at the active site, therefore preventing the conversion of viral RNA to viral DNA).
Thank you for your post. You are right on target - however for the media we found that people reviewing it wanted to see a shield on the outside, even though the mechanism of PrEP is not to prevent entry.
No problem. However, there is research being done on attachment inhibitors like Maraviroc as an option for PrEP, so the drug mechanism in this animation might just end up being right after all in that context lol
I ain't heard about that until it was in the news last week.. I'm hiv negative and I'll be using these pills just in case a girl I start seeing have hiv
So I’m a bit confused. Does does these meds protect the CD4T cell or does it disable the HIV virus cell cause those are two different things. From what I’ve read, it “corrupts” the virus cell in a way that prevents it from replicating once attached to immune system cell as opposed to protecting the immune system cell itself.
When HIV infects a T cell, it has an ability to take over the replication mechanisms within creating copies of itself. When PrEP is taken on a daily basis, this ability is actually halted. It’s the equivalent of putting in a faulty cartridge into the photocopier. The ability for HIV to replicate is halted. From there the defective HIV ‘copy’ becomes stuck within the cell and is not able to escape. At this point when the cell dies the HIV dies with it. Our healthy immune system can remove the cell along with the HIV which is trapped inside.
No, PrEP is actually a combination of two drugs. It's very very very hard for HIV to become drug resistant to multiple drug treatments. There are a few cases of drug resistant HIV but these occur when someone gets multiple strains combined.
I don't know how long, but without the ability to copy itself, the HIV virus will get caught by our immune system and be killed. I don't remember it was immediately, it was more like within a few hours though.
Can consumers or the public invest in this (stocks). And can you guys out out information regarding success rates and how many people are purchasing or subscribing.
I have been using prep 4years now ,is working very cool I love prep .I can't sleep without it.i choose to use prep not because I sleep around nope.is better than taking RVs.
What happens to the hiv? Does it die off or stay in the body? Like what if you take it for a few months and get exposed to hiv while taking it but then you stop? Does the HIV then takeover or has it been eliminated by the body by then?
HIV will die without establishing an infection if it can't take over the cells that PrEP is protecting. But say you aren't taking PrEP regularly enough or you stop for a while and get infected while your cells are not PrEP protected...in that case you don't have protection on board and HIV could establish an infection. BUT HIV does not hang around waiting for a long time- it gets "processed [killed off]" by the body pretty efficiently.
The HIV virus (like any virus) needs cells to infect a host. Of course, every human has cells, therefore we are susceptible to HIV. Like shown in the video, PrEP will make “shields” on our cells, therefore not letting the virus attach, enter, and invade our cells. Now to answer your question, the virus stays in the body for up to 7 days after it has entered. If you continually take PrEP, the virus will eventually die off in the body (well killed by our immune system) since it doesn’t have any “available” cells to infect. That is why if you’re thinking about stopping PrEP, you need to take it 7 days after the last time you had intercourse.
@@Brucehumphrey This is similar to the Covid vaccine except the vaccine is a one and done deal. Well, at least as of right now. I don’t know how long the vaccine lasts before it’s effects start to weaken
@@NOV123 No, because with a vaccine, you’re exposed to the actual virus or part of it, therefore your body creates antibodies against it. With PrEP, you’re not exposed to the virus. It only protects your cells against the virus.
Is it available free of cost all over the world? I'm Indian and I have been living in France since a year. Also, I am gay and I have been searching for prep medication. If it is to be taken daily and if it isn't Free then it would not be possible for everyone to take it.
My doctor told me and it's on a pamphlet I have but we can't post picture comments on here. So I googled it for you. Found this: blog.apicha.org/looking-for-an-hiv-prevention-pill-have-you-heard-about-prep
You have to take truvada, seven days a week. The pill and condoms should be used to stop disease. You should not skip a day. Truvada prevents HIV from copying and then destroying your immune system😄!
This is a very good PreP informational video , however , it could have been better if it is presented by an HIV negative patient to make Prep ad more "POWERFUL".
+Mario Mendoza We intentionally leave the HIV status of the narrator undisclosed. There are lots of really great sites that talk about PrEP experiences from a first person perspective. For this, we wanted to stay "informational" but with that we also see your point about potentially giving up higher impact. Great feedback- thanks for posting.
Im a single guy. Always been safe. Yet guys on dating sites taking prep want condom free sex.. There protected im not.. Seems u can only get this if you sleep around take risks.. I still have safe sex but would be great to have extra protection.. Would i be refused???
I've heard is possible. But even if the med works they would never tell because it would be against their protocol. But I can definitely say that prep makes the immune system a lot stronger, therefore, it makes a lot of sense to help even if little to get rid of other viruses.
They were actually making trials for this, because they theorized that it could prevent the infection or reduce the aggressiveness if acquired, but I’m not sure what they ended up discovering.
All- thanks for the comments on What is PrEP? We try to keep up to date on comments and will respond to those worth responding to. Glad to see people talking. We are committed to raising awareness, not liking or PrEP use, but accurate awareness of what PrEP is and that is it available. We have been doing this since 2014 and will keep on doing it until this kind of information just isn't needed anymore.
So hiv can only survive in the body if it's able to multiply? That means the initial hiv that entered through if they can't duplicate will die off? That's weird!
What if you think you got it from a exposure and a day later u get tested negative for hiv but you still want to take prep because it might show positive three months later . Does prep work that way ?
Like the person above me said, you should take PEP instead. That works up to 72 hours I believe after being exposed to HIV. HIV takes months to appear in tests, so God forbid you acquire it a day after you got tested, it will still show negative. Remember, the way virus tests work is by detecting antibodies against a certain infection. The body takes months to make these antibodies, therefore it may not show in tests right away.
You can have lots of raw sex with multiple partners in a lifetime without getting HIV. People seem to take the potential side effects of the drug too lightly while ignoring how low the risk of catching HIV actually is in most countries. But if you are a promiscuous homosexual man you should take it for sure.
My greatest gratitude goes out to #Drkanayo Peterson, I’m glad my husband was able to get rid of the hepatitis B and HIV Aids virus with your 14 days negative.
If I've been taking prep for one month my T cells are protected from HIV. What happens to the HIV cells that are in my body that cannot attack my T cells? If they die for breakdown....... how long until that happens?
Great question and not sure about the exact answer here. As noted in previous post- it is recommended that people stay on PrEP at least 7 days post exposure- but we have also seen recommendations for over 20 days post a possible exposure. That being said- HIV itself degrades and dies fairly quickly if it cannot find cells to infect.
The HIV virus (like any virus) needs cells to infect a host. Of course, every human has cells, therefore we are susceptible to HIV. Like shown in the video, PrEP will make “shields” on our cells, therefore not letting the virus attach, enter, and invade our cells. Now to answer your question, the virus stays in the body for up to 7 days after it has entered. If you continually take PrEP, the virus will eventually die off in the body (well killed by our immune system) since it doesn’t have any “available” cells to infect. That is why if you’re thinking about stopping PrEP, you need to take it 7 days after the last time you had intercourse.
Wow why isn't that pill more popular than the new president we have. Everyone should be taking this pill. I just want to know if it's for straight men or just just gay
PrEP is for ANYONE at risk for HIV exposure- we know that those risks tend to be higher for MSM and transgender women in many parts of the world but that does not mean it is only for certain groups. There are lots of situations where PrEP could be helpful and would be recommended. NOT LIMITED to any particular group!!
@@zukosobuza783 Great and legitimate question because you really don’t hear of anyone dying from AIDS anymore due to HIV positive people taking their medication and living long and normal lives. HIV positive people can’t even pass the virus to HIV negative people anymore because of this.
There are many ways people can contract HIV, but the primary way is having unprotected sex with someone who's infected with it. Everyone is responsible for their own actions, but me and my partner always use condoms, we get tested every 3 months and we''re both HIV-negative. We also have a few friends who are HIV+ and they take the PrEP medication (they only take 1 pill per week). They say it works for them so good and the HIV is undetectable.
+protectorofillinois3 Thanks for the post. That is one of the things people on PrEP feel- like they are taking action to protect their sexual health. For different people, different kinds of action will be more or less attractive. PrEP is one of a few options that can be used. We did want to clarify that people living with HIV may be taking one pill a day, but they would not take a PrEP pill- right now only Truvada has an indication with the FDA and Truvada alone is not enough to control HIV infection once it is established. There are one-pill-a-day regimens but they have several kinds of drugs in that one pill. PrEP taking once HIV infected will not control HIV and can lead to resistance. HIV treatment regimens that are less than every day are under development but right now, there are no regimens available for HIV treatment that are not every day dosing.
Never knew about this until now, im no longer sexually active, i cannot stand sex anymore, mainly because im on SSRIs my sexual function has vanished but wow this prep, NOBEL PEACE PRIZE DESERVING/.
Tauresa- The comment seems to be a little too simple-- there are certainly many personal reasons that someone would want to use PrEP. We can't assume that people are choosing between prevention methods and some people prefer combined prevention strategies.
assigned female at birth encompasses those whose biological sex is female, however, trans men can be assigned female at birth and later decide to identify as a man. hope this clears up the confusion!
everything was going good till it got to the part were it says HIV people need more than 1 medication ,thats not tru i kno a few people with HIV and only take 1 PILL a day . And are healthy and good.
+Omar Cardenas Thanks for the comment. You are correct that there are now single-tablet regimens to treat HIV. These are fixed dose combination medications where three and even four different HIV medications are made into one tablet. So, it's one tablet but it has several medications in it. The PrEP pill only has 2 medications in it - not all the ones needed to effectively treat HIV. PrEP alone will not treat HIV properly. Thanks for bringing up this important point! The PrEP REP Team
Riiiight. The guy quotes the "FDA", which immediately makes me suspicious....Especially after 70 years of an upside down food pyramid lololol! Apparently, prep turns t-cells into t-400 killer robot cells. I'm looking into this to see if it's potentially effective against a larger variety of auto immune situation that it's not advertised for....Krohns? Lupus?... I don't know, but would love to.
Yeah but it costs 2000 dollars per month(70 dollars a pill) by the most famous company truvada. They don’t allow generics(same drug but different company like Coca Cola and Pepsi)to take over like In Australia that charge only 6 dollars a pill. The funny part is Alexandra Oscario Cortez(a US state representative) called out Truvada and destroyed them for overcharging the American people since the reach for this drugs was from Federal goverment funds(our fucking tax money) and they charge us super high on a pill that was discovered on our money. So republicans how do you defend this.
The team that invented PrEP deserves a nobel prize 💯
Gilead?
Truvada:
The drug is preventing at least 200,000 people a year from being infected with HIV in the United States!
This is a wonder drug that should be used with condoms! Condoms especially should be used for any anal or vaginal sex!
@@hectorcortez8766 in theory, you're correct that a condom should be used while taking prep, but I think the whole reason for taking prep is to not use a condom
Truvada only protects against HIV. Condoms stop Hepatitis B, Syphillis, and other infectious diseases. Blood bourne diseases are what nobody wants in their life.
@@hectorcortez8766 True. And for those other reasons, a condom is necessary, and there would be no reason to take prep. Prep are for those who are in a monogamous relationship or have trust for an individual
Imagine someone in the 1980s on their deathbed seeing this ad in 2020
Same with the Covid vaccine in a sense
How could they see this if they’re in the 80’s ?
@@flaimoo5100 he said IMAGINE
@@Ravalos3260 😂
doc, bring me back to the future...
This is ridiculously simplistic. I don’t have any greater understanding of how this drug works.
It’s like the Covid vaccine except you have to vaccinate yourself orally by pill everyday
Baby boy, i suggest you to buy a Pharmacology book and study. If you need any recommendation, feel free to ask. :)
I am so happy to live in the EU - we have a good access to testing. One HIV clinic is close to my home, the doctor is really supportive and gives me PrEP. Tests (non-anonymous) are covered by insurance, anonymous tests by NGOs.
you take everyday?
Animation is a bit misleading. A combination pill containing Emtricitabine and Tenofovir DF is taken daily for HIV PrEP. Those 2 drugs don't block HIV from attaching or fusing with the cell. Attachment is inhibited by Maraviroc. FUsion is inhibited by EnFUvirtide. Therefore, HIV will still enter these CD4+ T helper cells unlike what's shown in the animation. But once HIV fuses with the cell, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir DF will prevent it from replicating (by competitively inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase at the active site, therefore preventing the conversion of viral RNA to viral DNA).
Thank you for your post. You are right on target - however for the media we found that people reviewing it wanted to see a shield on the outside, even though the mechanism of PrEP is not to prevent entry.
No problem. However, there is research being done on attachment inhibitors like Maraviroc as an option for PrEP, so the drug mechanism in this animation might just end up being right after all in that context lol
How long does HIV live inside a host body taking PrEP while the virus can't replicate? Does the immune system kill it off immediately?
@@herpderp1859 it probably stays in your body forever. There are cases of people who took PrEP but then tested positive for HIV.
@@pre-exposureprophylaxis5256 is there an email to contact the prep or the makers of prep?
I ain't heard about that until it was in the news last week.. I'm hiv negative and I'll be using these pills just in case a girl I start seeing have hiv
Okay but we totally didn't even have prep yesterday. What are they talking about.
What are the rules for descovy? How long for full protection for men ?
Can biktarvy work as prep?
I know it’s not FDA approved, but it has the same ingredients as Descovy
In France it’s like we can take it 2 pills before exposure and 1 24h later and 1 48h later
How do I get access to this video outside of youtube if I want to use it for a project?
Screen record it and save the firl
So I’m a bit confused. Does does these meds protect the CD4T cell or does it disable the HIV virus cell cause those are two different things. From what I’ve read, it “corrupts” the virus cell in a way that prevents it from replicating once attached to immune system cell as opposed to protecting the immune system cell itself.
But by doing that it is protecting the immune cell also
When HIV infects a T cell, it has an ability to take over the replication mechanisms within creating copies of itself.
When PrEP is taken on a daily basis, this ability is actually halted.
It’s the equivalent of putting in a faulty cartridge into the photocopier. The ability for HIV to replicate is halted.
From there the defective HIV ‘copy’ becomes stuck within the cell and is not able to escape.
At this point when the cell dies the HIV dies with it. Our healthy immune system can remove the cell along with the HIV which is trapped inside.
But wont your body get used to the drug after a while if your taking it everyday and stop being effective?
No, PrEP is actually a combination of two drugs. It's very very very hard for HIV to become drug resistant to multiple drug treatments. There are a few cases of drug resistant HIV but these occur when someone gets multiple strains combined.
How long does HIV live inside a host body taking PrEP while the virus can't replicate? Does the immune system kill it off immediately?
I don't know how long, but without the ability to copy itself, the HIV virus will get caught by our immune system and be killed. I don't remember it was immediately, it was more like within a few hours though.
@@Commander_HW do you have the source for this info?
Where are they found
Can it also prevent after unprotected sex
4:02 Then why doctors give it after risky exposures?
Can consumers or the public invest in this (stocks). And can you guys out out information regarding success rates and how many people are purchasing or subscribing.
Don't know- we are not involved with the business side of PrEP.
I have been using prep 4years now ,is working very cool I love prep .I can't sleep without it.i choose to use prep not because I sleep around nope.is better than taking RVs.
What's the difference between prep and RVs??
Excellent
What happens to the hiv? Does it die off or stay in the body? Like what if you take it for a few months and get exposed to hiv while taking it but then you stop? Does the HIV then takeover or has it been eliminated by the body by then?
HIV will die without establishing an infection if it can't take over the cells that PrEP is protecting. But say you aren't taking PrEP regularly enough or you stop for a while and get infected while your cells are not PrEP protected...in that case you don't have protection on board and HIV could establish an infection. BUT HIV does not hang around waiting for a long time- it gets "processed [killed off]" by the body pretty efficiently.
The HIV virus (like any virus) needs cells to infect a host. Of course, every human has cells, therefore we are susceptible to HIV. Like shown in the video, PrEP will make “shields” on our cells, therefore not letting the virus attach, enter, and invade our cells. Now to answer your question, the virus stays in the body for up to 7 days after it has entered. If you continually take PrEP, the virus will eventually die off in the body (well killed by our immune system) since it doesn’t have any “available” cells to infect. That is why if you’re thinking about stopping PrEP, you need to take it 7 days after the last time you had intercourse.
@@Brucehumphrey This is similar to the Covid vaccine except the vaccine is a one and done deal. Well, at least as of right now. I don’t know how long the vaccine lasts before it’s effects start to weaken
@@NOV123 No, because with a vaccine, you’re exposed to the actual virus or part of it, therefore your body creates antibodies against it. With PrEP, you’re not exposed to the virus. It only protects your cells against the virus.
@@NOV123 covid vax only lasts for a month
I love this ! Been on prep for a year ! Game changer
Do u tyk it at the same tym everyday
I been on prep for a year and 8 month I take prep every day
@@xhobanigalela3133 I just take it anytime everyday
@@Clarrissaharrisonwhy do u take it every day?
@@whysoserious7553 you have too take it every day to protect you against hiv
I been on prep for almost two years I thank god my friend told me about it
Why
@@Groveherooffcial to prevent hiv that why I’m on it
Is it available free of cost all over the world? I'm Indian and I have been living in France since a year. Also, I am gay and I have been searching for prep medication. If it is to be taken daily and if it isn't Free then it would not be possible for everyone to take it.
You cute 😁
it is free
does the philippines had already that kind of medicine pld kindly answer me?
I am not sure but when the generic comes out in 2020 it should be available in lots of countries.
in thailand we have bankok and chiangmai
How much time i have to take prep if doing sex only once
Actually it takes 7 days for this medication to reach the anal tissues and 20 days for that 99% protection. I read all the pamphlets haha
My doctor told me and it's on a pamphlet I have but we can't post picture comments on here. So I googled it for you. Found this: blog.apicha.org/looking-for-an-hiv-prevention-pill-have-you-heard-about-prep
That's 7 days to reach max protection for the rectal tissues, and 20 days in the blood or vaginal tissues.
Justin Tufono You are 100% correct.
What about STDs
Why is this always marketed in the club?
So does prep even protect people who are HIV negative and don't take the pill? That's my question
Wiz Boss you just answered your own question. How is a person going to be protected if they don’t take the pill.
No- if someone is negative and not taking PrEP him or herself, then PrEP would not protect them. They would have to take it for it to work for them.
You have to take truvada, seven days a week. The pill and condoms should be used to stop disease. You should not skip a day. Truvada prevents HIV from copying and then destroying your immune system😄!
This is a very good PreP informational video , however , it could have been better if it is presented by an HIV negative patient to make Prep ad more "POWERFUL".
+Mario Mendoza
We intentionally leave the HIV status of the narrator undisclosed. There are lots of really great sites that talk about PrEP experiences from a first person perspective. For this, we wanted to stay "informational" but with that we also see your point about potentially giving up higher impact. Great feedback- thanks for posting.
Im a single guy. Always been safe. Yet guys on dating sites taking prep want condom free sex.. There protected im not.. Seems u can only get this if you sleep around take risks.. I still have safe sex but would be great to have extra protection.. Would i be refused???
I'm wondering if HIV will ever figure away around the protection?- like when viruses outsmart vaccines...
Just a wild thought but if Prep is effective in preventing HIV could this also work as antivirals for COVID ? Anyone ?
I've heard is possible. But even if the med works they would never tell because it would be against their protocol. But I can definitely say that prep makes the immune system a lot stronger, therefore, it makes a lot of sense to help even if little to get rid of other viruses.
@@lucas73628 I hope the experts figure it out for us
They were actually making trials for this, because they theorized that it could prevent the infection or reduce the aggressiveness if acquired, but I’m not sure what they ended up discovering.
@@Brucehumphrey wow nice >< I guess I should have made a career out of my brains somehow
I know people with HIV who haven’t gotten Covid-19 who strongly believe its because of the HIV anti-virals they’re taking once a day.
All- thanks for the comments on What is PrEP? We try to keep up to date on comments and will respond to those worth responding to. Glad to see people talking. We are committed to raising awareness, not liking or PrEP use, but accurate awareness of what PrEP is and that is it available. We have been doing this since 2014 and will keep on doing it until this kind of information just isn't needed anymore.
So hiv can only survive in the body if it's able to multiply? That means the initial hiv that entered through if they can't duplicate will die off? That's weird!
What if you think you got it from a exposure and a day later u get tested negative for hiv but you still want to take prep because it might show positive three months later . Does prep work that way ?
If you think you have had an exposure you want to get PEP- post exposure prophylaxis. PrEP should only be started when there is no HIV infection.
Like the person above me said, you should take PEP instead. That works up to 72 hours I believe after being exposed to HIV. HIV takes months to appear in tests, so God forbid you acquire it a day after you got tested, it will still show negative. Remember, the way virus tests work is by detecting antibodies against a certain infection. The body takes months to make these antibodies, therefore it may not show in tests right away.
4 YEARS OF BAREBACKING ON PREP WITH ZERO STDS (TESTED EVERY 3 MONTHS) .... JUST SAYIN....
lol
Don’t jinx yourself
Lmao that's quite an achievement
You can have lots of raw sex with multiple partners in a lifetime without getting HIV. People seem to take the potential side effects of the drug too lightly while ignoring how low the risk of catching HIV actually is in most countries. But if you are a promiscuous homosexual man you should take it for sure.
Condoms and truvada are the best strategy!
My greatest gratitude goes
out to #Drkanayo
Peterson, I’m glad my
husband was able to
get rid of the
hepatitis B and HIV Aids
virus with your 14
days negative.
Guys help me out here anyone who has taken prep before .. does Prep show up in your urine and semen ? .. does it have some sort of smell ? ..
If I've been taking prep for one month my T cells are protected from HIV. What happens to the HIV cells that are in my body that cannot attack my T cells? If they die for breakdown....... how long until that happens?
Great question and not sure about the exact answer here. As noted in previous post- it is recommended that people stay on PrEP at least 7 days post exposure- but we have also seen recommendations for over 20 days post a possible exposure. That being said- HIV itself degrades and dies fairly quickly if it cannot find cells to infect.
4423Scott they died in your body. Bcoz hiv can only replicate in t-cell of our body .. which are protected.. so no worry 🤗
The HIV virus (like any virus) needs cells to infect a host. Of course, every human has cells, therefore we are susceptible to HIV. Like shown in the video, PrEP will make “shields” on our cells, therefore not letting the virus attach, enter, and invade our cells. Now to answer your question, the virus stays in the body for up to 7 days after it has entered. If you continually take PrEP, the virus will eventually die off in the body (well killed by our immune system) since it doesn’t have any “available” cells to infect. That is why if you’re thinking about stopping PrEP, you need to take it 7 days after the last time you had intercourse.
Yeah but the side effects are terrible , I’m losing weight and I have a lot of pain in my joints and bones
Still better than having an HIV infection 🫤
What dose should you take to trial it?
The 2 1 1
Wow why isn't that pill more popular than the new president we have. Everyone should be taking this pill. I just want to know if it's for straight men or just just gay
PrEP is for ANYONE at risk for HIV exposure- we know that those risks tend to be higher for MSM and transgender women in many parts of the world but that does not mean it is only for certain groups. There are lots of situations where PrEP could be helpful and would be recommended. NOT LIMITED to any particular group!!
PrEP is for anyone who wants additional protection from HIV
Does HIV only infect gay or straight men?
Zuko Sobuza it can infect anyone
@@zukosobuza783 Great and legitimate question because you really don’t hear of anyone dying from AIDS anymore due to HIV positive people taking their medication and living long and normal lives. HIV positive people can’t even pass the virus to HIV negative people anymore because of this.
How pep works
Bhai pep ka course le rha h kya?
I wonder how many women use this? 🤔
shout out to the gays watching this!
fantastic
This shit dummy expensive 💀😭
Even with insurance?
There are many ways people can contract HIV, but the primary way is having unprotected sex with someone who's infected with it. Everyone is responsible for their own actions, but me and my partner always use condoms, we get tested every 3 months and we''re both HIV-negative. We also have a few friends who are HIV+ and they take the PrEP medication (they only take 1 pill per week). They say it works for them so good and the HIV is undetectable.
+protectorofillinois3
Thanks for the post. That is one of the things people on PrEP feel- like they are taking action to protect their sexual health. For different people, different kinds of action will be more or less attractive. PrEP is one of a few options that can be used. We did want to clarify that people living with HIV may be taking one pill a day, but they would not take a PrEP pill- right now only Truvada has an indication with the FDA and Truvada alone is not enough to control HIV infection once it is established. There are one-pill-a-day regimens but they have several kinds of drugs in that one pill. PrEP taking once HIV infected will not control HIV and can lead to resistance. HIV treatment regimens that are less than every day are under development but right now, there are no regimens available for HIV treatment that are not every day dosing.
you cant take PrEP if you have HIV, PrEP is for Pre exposure...your friends are just taking their HIV meds to control their viral loads
where do i get prep?
+mkhululi Mndende
Please see this new resource to locate a PrEP prescriber in the US.
www.greaterthan.org/get-prep/www.greaterthan.org/get-prep/
Never knew about this until now, im no longer sexually active, i cannot stand sex anymore, mainly because im on SSRIs my sexual function has vanished but wow this prep, NOBEL PEACE PRIZE DESERVING/.
02:55
so do they take this rather than wearing a condom ?
tauresa ttauresa
yes thats why you should get tested once a month regularly. i would rather have a STD than HIV.
Tauresa- The comment seems to be a little too simple-- there are certainly many personal reasons that someone would want to use PrEP. We can't assume that people are choosing between prevention methods and some people prefer combined prevention strategies.
CRISPR gene editing
Really?!!!!!!!
How do you know this?
I'm not sexually active but i thought something might be fishy about it.
"Assigned female at birth."
So, female.
assigned female at birth encompasses those whose biological sex is female, however, trans men can be assigned female at birth and later decide to identify as a man. hope this clears up the confusion!
Grace Johnson it's a mental disorder. Manhood isn't "a feeling".
@@TheNecessaryEvil it's not a mental disorder. You obviously don't know what a mental disorder is.
D C if you want to cut off or cut up parts of your body, that isn't normal
@@TheNecessaryEvil Okay, keep sharing your totally uneducated and ignorant opinions. You have no idea what you're talking about.
everything was going good till it got to the part were it says HIV people need more than 1 medication ,thats not tru i kno a few people with HIV and only take 1 PILL a day . And are healthy and good.
+Omar Cardenas
Thanks for the comment. You are correct that there are now single-tablet regimens to treat HIV. These are fixed dose combination medications where three and even four different HIV medications are made into one tablet. So, it's one tablet but it has several medications in it. The PrEP pill only has 2 medications in it - not all the ones needed to effectively treat HIV. PrEP alone will not treat HIV properly.
Thanks for bringing up this important point!
The PrEP REP Team
Why even take a chance man?
Well, I took the vaccine to prevent Covid. So, it is what it is
Finally a small cure 👍
that insurance companies charge an arm and leg for
Not a cure. A prevention.
FGC PEAK - outside the USA there are generic versions for $10 a month... and that’s private cost.
@@valeriedecadbury2978 Right. Same as the Covid vaccination
Freddie Mercury has left the chat.
WHAT A MARKETING STRATEGY. BIOPHARM COMPANIES ARE SO SKETCHY
Riiiight. The guy quotes the "FDA", which immediately makes me suspicious....Especially after 70 years of an upside down food pyramid lololol! Apparently, prep turns t-cells into t-400 killer robot cells. I'm looking into this to see if it's potentially effective against a larger variety of auto immune situation that it's not advertised for....Krohns? Lupus?... I don't know, but would love to.
This stuff Exists?! Really?!
Yeah but it costs 2000 dollars per month(70 dollars a pill) by the most famous company truvada. They don’t allow generics(same drug but different company like Coca Cola and Pepsi)to take over like In Australia that charge only 6 dollars a pill. The funny part is Alexandra Oscario Cortez(a US state representative) called out Truvada and destroyed them for overcharging the American people since the reach for this drugs was from Federal goverment funds(our fucking tax money) and they charge us super high on a pill that was discovered on our money. So republicans how do you defend this.
@@donjon123 search online for how to save on Truvada. It's there.
Same as Covid-19 vaccines
This means there’s a cure
There’s a difference between a cure and a prevention
No, because you cannot cure it one you have acquired it. This is to PREVENT acquiring it.
I'm Sorry, this is Default ! Deleated pls...