PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medicine that can be taken as HIV prevention prior to potential exposure to the virus. In Finland, PrEP treatment is now free of charge for customers who have access to Finnish public health care system and who meet the criteria for PrEP treatment.
PrEP – pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV
PrEP is aimed for HIV negative, sexually active people to prevent HIV infection. When used correctly, PrEP prevents HIV effectively.
How to access PrEP treatment?
In Finland, PrEP treatment and medicines are provided free of charge for those who have access to Finnish health care system and meet the criteria for PrEP. There’s not yet a solid practice for starting PrEP treatment in Finland. However, all well-being services counties offer PrEP treatment.
PrEP counselling
Hivpoint’s speacialists offer free, confidential counselling on starting and using PrEP. Counselling is possible face-to-face at Hivpoint’s office in Helsinki or remotely.
