UK guide to PrEP
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- Single webpage version
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Background
- Latest update: getting oral and injectable HIV PrEP in the UK
- What is PrEP?
- Who can take PrEP?
- Who should NOT take PrEP?
- How well does oral and injectable PrEP work?
- Side effects with oral and injectable PrEP
- PrEP and drug resistance
- PrEP and other STIs
- Does PrEP interact with food or other meds?
Oral and injectable PrEP for women
PrEP for trans and non-binary people
PrEP and work
Buying oral PrEP in the UK including online
Before you start PrEP
Monitoring on PrEP
How to start and stop oral PrEP
Other tips on how to take oral PrEP
- What to do if you miss a pill
- Tips on taking oral PrEP
- Is PEP recommended if I am on PrEP?
- Can I switch between daily and event-based oral dosing?
- Can I stop PrEP completely?
Updates in this edition, credits and disclaimer
Links and further information
References
Feedback
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Last updated: 1 November 2025.