Before Taking PrEP

Before starting on PrEP you’ll require a few tests:

A full sexually transmitted infections (STI) screen. It is recommended to have a full STI screen every 3 months – even if you don’t have any symptoms.
An HIV antibody antigen test at your local clinic. These tests have a much shorter window period than other tests – they can give an accurate result 4 weeks after potential exposure to HIV.
A blood test to check your kidney function. In a very small number of people PrEP can damage renal (kidney) function. This is rare and usual only in people with existing kidney problems or taking other medication that may affect their kidneys.

Please watch the following video from Dean Street Clinic for further info:

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103,700

There are an estimated 103,700 people living with HIV in the UK.

A quarter of penises are slightly
bent when erect

It is estimated that 1 in 20 gay/bi men in the UK has HIV, increasing to 1 in 11 in London

15,875GB

A single sperm contains 37.5 MB of DNA information, one ejaculation represents a data transfer of 15,875GB, equivalent to the combined capacity of 62 MacBook Pro laptops.

In 2014, 40% of adults newly diagnosed HIV positive, were diagnosed late, after they should have started treatment.

200cals

You burn about 200 calories during 30 minutes of active sex.

18,000

Approximately 18,100 (17%) people living with HIV in the UK are unaware of their HIV infection and have not yet been diagnosed

28MPH

A man ejaculates at an average speed of 28 MPH

Despite representing less than an estimated 2% of the London adult population, gay and bisexual men constituted 24% of all London residents diagnosed with a new sexually transmitted infection in 2013.

Before Taking PrEP