What Is The PrEP Pill? | ASL | Planned Parenthood

This video shows a Deaf narrator signing in American Sign Language (ASL) in front of a light blue background, and simple line-drawn animation and text that appears next to him as he signs. Animation also sometimes appears between his lines on a navy blue background. This animation is a direct visual representation of the lines being signed, and emphasizes the keywords as text on-screen.

The narrator is a Deaf Salvadoran-American man, with light brown skin, brown eyes and short black hair. He is wearing a maroon sweater with a zip up collar, and black jeans. He wears a hearing aid in his left ear.

NARRATOR:
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It’s a medicine that can help prevent HIV.

Using PrEP can lower your chances of getting HIV from sex by up to 99%. And it’s even safer to use PrEP and condoms together. PrEP can also lower your chances of getting HIV from sharing needles by more than 70%.

You can use PrEP regularly as a daily pill or a shot every other month. You need regular check ups with your doctor while you’re taking PrEP. You can also ask your doctor or nurse about only using PrEP pills when you need it, called “on-demand PrEP.”

Most people have no PrEP side effects. Some people may have side effects, like stomach aches or not feeling hungry, but they aren’t dangerous and usually go away after a while.

PrEP isn’t for everyone. It’s only for people who don’t have HIV.

PrEP is only for people who don’t have HIV. Your doctor or nurse, like the staff at your local Planned Parenthood health center, can help you figure out if PrEP is a good option for you, and help you get PrEP.

The cost of PrEP is covered by most insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare. And there are other programs that can help cover PrEP’s cost, whether or not you have health insurance. Ask your doctor or nurse about how to get on PrEP for low-cost or free.

Most insurance plans will cover the cost of PrEP, including Medicre and Medicaid. And there are other programs that can help cover PrEP’s cost, whether or not you have health insurance. Ask your doctor or nurse about how to get on PrEP for low-cost or free.

PrEP is different than PEP. Pep is a short-term treatment that helps prevent HIV in an emergency. PrEP is meant for ongoing use by people who are at high risk for HIV.

Want to know more about PEP or PrEP? Check out plannedparenthood.org.

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