我如何开始PrEP？

我如何开始使用PrEP？

PrEP（暴露前预防药物）只能由医疗服务提供者开处方，因此你需要与医生讨论，了解PrEP是否适合你的HIV预防策略。在开始使用PrEP之前，你需要接受HIV检测，以确保自己没有已经感染HIV。此外，在开始使用PrEP后，你需要定期每三个月进行一次HIV检测。

PrEP需要每天服用才能有效。你还需要定期进行医疗随访，以确保你在使用PrEP期间的健康状况良好。

在中国，一些医院和社区健康服务中心可能提供PrEP的处方和相关咨询。你可以咨询你的主治医生或前往专业的HIV防治机构，了解更多的使用信息。

费用问题
在一些国家，PrEP的费用由健康保险计划覆盖。此外，商业药物援助计划也为收入有限且没有保险覆盖PrEP的人员提供免费的PrEP服务。虽然中国的PrEP覆盖情况还不普及，但一些大城市的医院和国际诊所可能有相应的援助计划，值得向医生或相关机构询问。

How do I start taking PrEP?

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) can only be prescribed by a healthcare provider, so you’ll need to talk to yours to determine if PrEP is the right HIV prevention strategy for you. Before starting PrEP, you must have an HIV test to ensure you don’t already have HIV. Additionally, you will need to undergo an HIV test every three months while taking PrEP.

PrEP must be taken daily to be effective. You will also need regular follow-up visits to your healthcare provider to monitor your health while on PrEP.

In some countries, many health insurance plans cover the cost of PrEP. Additionally, a commercial medication assistance program provides free PrEP to people with limited income and no insurance coverage for PrEP care. In China, while PrEP access may still be limited, you can inquire at major hospitals or international clinics in larger cities to find out more about available resources or assistance programs.