Question
Will PrEP still be effective if i’m in a hot climate?
17 July 2023. Related: All topics, PrEP.
Hello. I take Prep on demand and to respect the timing I carry it around with me. I am currently traveling abroad.
Today I was out sightseeing in hot temperatures of 98 F/36 C. I kept the medication in the original packaging in my bag. I tried to stay in the shade and took many pauses in stores/restaurants, so it wasn’t constantly exposed to such high temperatures, though it is still warmer than the recommended max of 25 C.
Would this hot weather/temperature affect the medication’s effectiveness?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Yes, PrEP will still work.
Even though the temperature is above the recommended max, this does not mean the actual medication is above this temperature.
As you had been in the shade and it is not in direct sunlight in is unlikely that PrEP will have become hotter than 25 C.
Josh.
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