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PrEP Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
HIV Program
- 239-461-6100
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Mailing Location
83 Pondella Rd.
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
In an effort to eliminate HIV infections, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) is now offering Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), taking PrEP daily reduces the risk of getting HIV by more than 90 percent. Among people who inject drugs, it reduces the risk by more than 70 percent. Persons taking PrEP should also continue to use other proven prevention strategies, including condoms and safer sexual practices.
Initially, patients requesting PrEP services are evaluated clinically and, if indicated, are able to receive immediate access to PrEP medications. Consideration is then given to every patient based on their eligibility requirements, which includes their financial status and assisting them with access to PrEP services.
Evaluation services include client education, HIV testing, HCV testing, liver function test and the prescription of PrEP medications. There is a 3-month follow up after PrEP initiation to assess and monitor an individual’s HIV status, adherence to PrEP medication, need to continue PrEP, review of side effects and education on prevention behaviors such as safer sex and condom use.
If you are sexually active, PrEP may be an option for you.
To obtain additional information about PrEP, please call: (239)-461-6100.
The CDC's Are You Ready For PrEP video covers PrEP basics, access, and other important information about this HIV prevention option.
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