Who should use PrEP?

In current HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts, PrEP is considered one of the highly effective HIV prevention methods for people who are not infected with HIV but are at risk of exposure. However, not everyone needs to use PrEP. The medication must be used by the right people to achieve the best results and ensure safety.

According to the recommendations of   According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Health , PrEP is prioritized for groups at high risk of HIV infection.

One group for whom PrEP is recommended is individuals whose partners are HIV-positive but are not on stable treatment or have not achieved an undetectable viral load. In this case, using PrEP helps reduce the risk of HIV transmission to their uninfected partners.

Men who have sex with men are also a group encouraged to access PrEP. According to international studies, this group is at higher risk of HIV infection due to many factors related to sexual behavior and access to health services.

In addition, people who have multiple sexual partners or frequently engage in unprotected sex should also consider using PrEP to protect their health.

Sex workers, transgender women, people with a history of sexually transmitted infections, or injecting drug users who share needles are also high-risk groups recommended to use PrEP.

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Currently, PrEP is commonly used in two forms: daily oral administration and situational PrEP (2-1-1) for certain individuals as prescribed by a doctor.

Medical experts note that before starting PrEP, people need to be tested for HIV to ensure they are not infected. In addition, doctors may order further tests related to liver and kidney function and advise on the appropriate method of use.

During treatment, users need to have regular check-ups approximately every 3 months for HIV testing, health monitoring, and consultation with healthcare professionals.

Although PrEP is highly effective in preventing HIV, experts still recommend that people maintain safe sex practices and use condoms to prevent other sexually transmitted infections.

Proper understanding and targeted access to PrEP not only helps protect individual health but also contributes to reducing the risk of HIV transmission in the community, aiming towards the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

Source: https://soyte.camau.gov.vn/bai-khoa-hoc-chinh-tri-va-xa-hoi/nhung-ai-nen-su-dung-prep-301456