According to the United Kingdom's public health system, the use of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) reduced the number of HIV infections in the MSM population – men who have sex with men, which includes gay men – in the country by 71%. The data was published by with the BBC.
In 2018, the number of infections decreased to 800. In 2012, it was 2800. Furthermore, according to the data, 93% of people with HIV in the UK have been diagnosed with the virus – and 97% of them have received treatment . Within this group of 97% who are treated, 97% already have an undetectable viral load and are unable to transmit it.
If these numbers and the downward trend continue, by 2030, there should be no more HIV transmissions in the United Kingdom, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis is an HIV prevention strategy: the non-carrier person takes, daily, a pill already used to combat the virus, and this previous action protects them if they come into contact with the virus during sex without a condom.
The strategy is available in Brazil and is especially recommended for gay men and other populations vulnerable to infection, such as people who date carriers and sex workers. Brazil also offers PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), used after of a potential risk relationship. Check the chart.
Find out more on the page PrEP Brazil, on Facebook.
