Health care and medical in Kitchener, Ontario
ACCKWA - PrEP and Women
Offered by AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area (ACCKWA)
5-1770 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2H 1H5
In short
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a drug that HIV-negative people can take to prevent HIV infection.
- Hours
- 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
- Who it is for
- Women
- Where
- 5-1770 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2H 1H5
- How to reach
- (519) 603-0223 · director@acckwa.com · Website
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About this service
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a drug that HIV-negative people can take to prevent HIV infection. The medication is taken before coming into contact with HIV to prevent HIV from establishing infection inside the body. Research has shown PrEP to be over 90% effective when taken consistently and correctly.
PrEP is most effective for women when taken every day. When starting PrEP, it needs to be taken for a minimum of 20 days to protect against HIV transmission in vaginal tissue and 7 days in rectal tissue. This means it takes longer to be effective for vaginal sex than anal sex. PrEP does not prevent other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or pregnancy. Using PrEP and condoms together offers even greater protection from HIV as well as STIs and pregnancy.
When is it open?
ACCKWA - PrEP and Women is open 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
How do I get in touch?
Call (519) 603-0223, email director@acckwa.com, or use the website.
- Phone
- (519) 603-0223
- director@acckwa.com
- Website
- https://www.acckwa.com/women/
Listed in Kitchener, Ontario.
5-1770 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2H 1H5
5-1770 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2H 1H5Kitchener, Ontario
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