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The logo is a white heart shape with the words “Our Health Matters” written in black, purple and yellow. The Queensland Council for LGBTI Health (QC) logo is included underneath in black, purple, and yellow. On the top lefthand side of the heart there are 5 light blue tabs and on the righthand side of the heart there are 5 light pink tabs.

PrEP

PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) is a HIV prevention strategy that involves taking antiretroviral medication to reduce your chances of acquiring HIV. PrEP is recommended for anyone who has a partner who is HIV positive with a detectable viral load, or for anyone having sex with people whose HIV status they are unsure of.

 

Taking PrEP every day is recommended and is highly effective at preventing the spread of HIV, PrEP only works if you take it regularly.

 

Some people take PrEP ‘on demand’, or only just before and after a sexual encounter, though there is not yet enough research available to indicate that this is a safe option for Trans, Gender Diverse or Non-Binary people. We recommend taking PrEP every day or using other prevention methods such as condoms etc.

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