How PrEP works

Lately, a lot has been written about PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV). There are reasons for this: studies show that correct use of PrEP protects against HIV by 99%.

Many people have a completely expected question: how does PrEP work? How exactly does it protect against HIV? Let's try to show this as simply and clearly as possible.

First, a little theory.

PrEP is a relatively new method of preventing HIV infection, but the drugs used for it have been used to treat HIV for several years. The most common PrEP drug is the compound Emtricitabine/tenofovir, which is commonly used to treat people with HIV.

We can talk for a very long time about how the human immune system works. In this case, it is important for us to understand the function of T-lymphocytes, which are formed in the red bone marrow from precursor cells, undergo differentiation in the thymus gland and then settle in the lymph nodes, spleen or circulate in the blood, where they account for 40-70% of all lymphocytes.

PrEZ will help avoid this. Taking one tablet daily provides protection for 24 hours

That's why, after extensive research, the World Health Organization has recommended that PrEP should be taken by people in "vulnerable groups" who are statistically at higher risk of contracting HIV due to the high prevalence of HIV in these populations. These groups include men who have sex with men, sex workers, transgender women, and uninfected partners in serodiscordant couples (where one person has HIV and the other does not).

You can find even more up-to-date information on the PrEP.Love website.