UK guide to PrEP (July 2025)
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Background
- 2025 update and getting PrEP in the UK
- What is PrEP?
- Who can take PrEP?
- Who should NOT take PrEP?
- How well does PrEP work?
- PrEP and side effects
- PrEP and drug resistance
- PrEP and other STIs
- Does PrEP interact with food or other medications?
PrEP for women
PrEP for trans and non binary people
PrEP and sex work
Buying PrEP in the UK including online
Before you start PrEP
Routine care if you have already started PrEP
How to start and stop PrEP
Other tips on how to take PrEP
- What to do if you miss a pill
- Tips on taking PrEP
- Is PEP recommended if I am on PrEP?
- Can I switch between daily and event-based dosing?
- Can I stop PrEP completely?
Updates in this edition, credits and disclaimer
Links and further information
References
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Last updated: 1 July 2025.