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PrEP is ~99% effective at preventing HIV through sex1*

CDC guidelines state individuals should be reminded that PrEP medications do not protect against other STIs, and condoms should be
considered part of a comprehensive safer sex practice.1,2

Condoms have been shown to be 70% (men who have sex with men) and 80% (heterosexual couples) effective at preventing HIV3†

WHAT IS PrEP?

*When taken as prescribed.1

†CDC has stated that condom efficacy may be higher when used correctly.4

CDC=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; PrEP=Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis; STI=sexually transmitted infection.

See who should be informed about PrEP, including those most affected by HIV.
WHO IS PrEP FOR?
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IMPACT OF PrEP

References:

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HIV Nexus: CDC resources for clinicians. Updated August 20, 2024. Accessed September 4, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/hivnexus/hcp/prep/index.html

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Updated July 5, 2022. Accessed October 22, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/prep/index.html

3. Smith DK, Herbst JH, Zhang X, Rose CE. Condom effectiveness for HIV prevention by consistency of use among men who have sex with men in the United States. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015;68(3):337-344.

4. US Preventive Services Task Force; Owens DK, Davidson KW, Krist AH, et al. Preexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA. 2019;321(22):2203-2213.