PrEP is a prevention method used by people who are HIV-negative and at high risk for being exposed to HIV through sexual contact or injection drug use. PEP refers to the use of antiretroviral drugs for people who are HIV-negative after a single high-risk exposure to stop HIV infection.
On this instalment of Self-care Sessions we took a look at the PrEP & PEP medicines which are used for HIV prevention. What are the misconceptions and what is best practice for using these? Nicole Da Silva was joined by Dr Jireh Serfontein, sexual health doctor and head of MySexualHealth Pretoria.
The world is currently in the grip of the Coronavirus pandemic. Yet, we cannot forget all the another sexual transmitted infections. I contributed to an article for Dischem’s Benefits Magazine, summer edition.
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
