Prep

[str8fan]

i'm on PrEP and i find it great
in France is free and when you are on PrEP you regularly (every 4/5 months) pass exams (blood, urine etc.) for all venereal diseases
I feel so much more relaxed, even if one of my partners wants to use condoms

 

[kcdave]

I have thought about getting onto PREP as a preventative. I have not ever tried anal. But would like too. So I was investigating generic prep. Seems that good RX other website shows at Costco sells generic PREP For a reasonable price compared to other pharmacies. Has anybody bought generic RX? I would rather do this versus having my employers pharmacy plan pick it up.
The price seems to be right if you can buy it.
$119.99 for 30 days.

even cheaper if you have a Hyvee, Kroger or Gerbes store in your area.

 

[LICNYCgay]

If you read that article, you'll see that a 2x dose 24 hours prior, with 1x dose the day of, and 1x dose every day until one say following, is sufficient to reach protective levels for anal sex. But for vaginal sex, that does require longer use as those tissues require more time to absorb the medicine.

In this case you're not taking it "intermittently," you're taking it in the immediate window surrounding exposure. If you're only having unprotected sex once a month or once every few months, then the 2-1-1 approach gives you effective coverage just during those windows. Studies going back as far as 2017 show it to be adequate.

If you're having sex on a regular basis, or don't think you'll have 24 hours notice of sexy time, then you need to be on a consistent regimen... and the research backs that up as well. But for infrequent, planned potential exposure, the 2-1-1 regimen is sufficient.

Actually, if you read the article again, it’s 2 pills, 2 to 24 hours before sex. So I take the 2 pills first thing in the AM and by the time I get to the party they’ve been in my system for about 5 hours ( I go to afternoon parties), well within the 2-24 hours necessary.