PrEP for HIV Prevention in Southeastern Pennsylvania

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PrEP for HIV Prevention

PrEP for HIV Prevention in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Are you looking for reliable HIV prevention options in Southeastern Pennsylvania? ACG Health offers Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to help protect you against HIV. We proudly serve Chester, Sharon Hill, and Reading, ensuring that quality HIV prevention services are accessible close to home. Our dedicated team is committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care—regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

What is PrEP?

PrEP stands for: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP helps you take control of your health and connects you with health providers to help keep you on track. PrEP is an HIV prevention option that works by taking one pill every day. When taken every day, PrEP can provide a high level of protection against HIV, and is even more effective when it is combined with condoms and other protective tools.

Who Can Benefit from PrEP?
PrEP may be right for you if:

You do not always use condoms (external or internal) during anal or vaginal intercourse.
You do not consistently ask your partner(s) to wear a condom.
You have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) within the last six months.
You are unsure of your sexual partners’ HIV status.
You are in a relationship with an HIV-positive partner, whether or not they are on treatment.
You inject drugs or have a partner who does.

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Why Choose ACG Health for Your PrEP Care?

Immediate Access to PrEP: There is no wait time for PrEP at ACG Health.

Expert Guidance: Our team of knowledgeable professionals is available to answer your questions and address your concerns.

Inclusive Care: We provide care regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay.
Convenient Locations: Access our services in Chester, Sharon Hill, and Reading, ensuring you can get PrEP in South-eastern Pennsylvania where it’s most convenient for you.

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Ready to take the next step in preventing HIV? Contact us to schedule an appointment or fill out our online appointment request form. Whether you’re new to PrEP or seeking a better understanding of HIV prevention methods, ACG Health in Southeastern Pennsylvania is here to help you stay informed, empowered, and protected.

How can I start PrEP?

PrEP can be prescribed only by a healthcare provider, so talk to yours to find out if PrEP is the right HIV prevention strategy for you. You must take PrEP daily for it to work. Also, you must take an HIV test before beginning PrEP to be sure you don’t already have HIV and every 3 months while you’re taking it, so you’ll have to visit your health care provider for regular follow-ups.

Is PrEP safe?

PrEP can cause side effects like nausea in some people, but these generally subside over time. No serious side effects have been observed, and these side effects aren’t life threatening. If you are taking PrEP, tell your healthcare provider about any side effects that are severe or do not go away.

Is PrEP a Vaccine?

No. PrEP does not work the same way as a vaccine. A vaccine teaches your body to fight off infection for several years. However, PrEP does come as an injectable as well. Whether it is in pill or injection form, the presence of the medicine in your bloodstream can often stop HIV from taking hold and spreading in your body. By taking the pill on a daily basis or adhering to the injectable dosing, it increases your chances of not contracting the HIV virus.

If I take PrEP, can I stop using condoms when I have sex?

No, you should not stop using condoms because you are taking PrEP. PrEP doesn’t give you any protection against other STDs, like gonorrhea and chlamydia. Also, while PrEP can significantly reduce your risk of HIV infection if taken daily, you can combine additional strategies like condom use with PrEP to reduce your risk even further.

How long do I have to take PrEP before it is effective?

When taken every day, PrEP is safe and highly effective in preventing HIV infection. PrEP reaches maximum protection from HIV for receptive anal sex at about 7 days of daily use. For receptive vaginal sex and injection drug use, PrEP reaches maximum protection at about 20 days of daily use. No data are yet available about how long it takes to reach maximum protection for insertive anal or insertive vaginal sex.

Can you start PrEP after you have been exposed to HIV?

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is only for people who are at risk for HIV infection. But PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is an option for someone who thinks they’ve recently been exposed to HIV during sex or through sharing needles and works to prepare drugs.

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking antiretroviral medicines after a potential exposure to HIV to prevent becoming infected. PEP must be started within 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV. If you’re prescribed PEP, you’ll need to take it once or twice daily for 28 days. Ask your healthcare provider for more info on PEP.

How will I pay for PrEP?

PrEP is covered by most insurance programs and Medicaid. The level of your coverage will vary by the type of health insurance plan you have. There are also assistance programs that can help you pay for PrEP, regardless of your citizenship status.

Your health care provider and their staff are important resources for helping you navigate your insurance coverage and assistance programs, and they will act as your advocate.

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