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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

PrEP is different from PEP, (post-exposure prophylaxis), as PrEP is taken before exposure to HIV and may be taken on a long-term basis. How does it work? PrEP usually comes as a combination tablet that contains two medications called...

PrEP coverage for BC’s First Nations and Inuit communities: What is PrEP and how to access it?

Good news! For First Nations who are residents of BC and receiving benefits through the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), PrEP/Truvada is a covered benefit and is available at no cost. Inuit who are residents of BC are eligible to...

Upcoming webinar: PrEP - What is it? What does it mean for BC's Indigenous people?

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one way to help prevent HIV. Prophylaxis simply means disease prevention. In this approach, people who do not have HIV take one pill once a day to prevent them from acquiring HIV if they are exposed; for...

Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week

December 1st marked World AIDS Day and the first day of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week (December 1-5th, 2012). Aboriginal people (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) are still experiencing disproportionate rates of HIV infection. ...