Other considerations

PrEP is very effective at stopping HIV.

It can also be a chance to look at whether you are happy with your sex life. 

Your clinic can let you talk about these issues in confidence.

Talk to your nurse, doctor or health adviser about how you feel about PrEP and how PrEP affects the risks you sometimes take.

Other things affect taking risks, including how you feel about yourself, pressure from other people, and using alcohol and recreational drugs. Extra support is also available that can help with many of these issues.

Health issues: tell the nurse or doctor if your health has changed, or if you start new medications.

Last updated: 1 February 2025.