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Daily oral PrEP
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HIV PrEP in NYC and Long Island
Choose HIV prevention that fits your health and routine. Start with a conversation about testing, daily pills and long-acting injections.
Your first visit is an evaluation. The clinician confirms eligibility and the team coordinates the medication and follow-up.
HIV prevention choices
Choose HIV prevention that fits your health and routine. Start with a conversation about testing, daily pills and long-acting injections.
Possible HIV exposure within 72 hours?
If you may have been exposed to HIV within the past 72 hours, seek urgent medical evaluation now. PEP works best when started as soon as possible. Do not wait for a routine PrEP appointment; go to an emergency department if prompt evaluation is unavailable.
What PrEP does
PrEP is prescription medicine taken before a possible HIV exposure to lower the chance of acquiring HIV. It is for people who do not have HIV. It does not treat HIV, prevent pregnancy or protect against every sexually transmitted infection.
You can ask about PrEP even if you are unsure how to describe your risk. Discuss your goals, any recent exposure and the kinds of sex or injection practices relevant to your care.
Compare daily and injectable PrEP
Apretude injections
Explore Apretude. After the first two injections one month apart, continuation injections are generally every two months.
Yeztugo injections
Explore Yeztugo. The starter regimen includes injections and tablets. Continuation injections are generally every six months.
Eligibility and testing before you start
A clinician checks for HIV and reviews symptoms that could suggest a recent infection. A negative home or oral-fluid test alone is not enough to decide whether PrEP can start. Tell the clinician about recent exposure, fever, rash, sore throat, previous PrEP or PEP, medicines, pregnancy or breastfeeding.
The required blood tests depend on the medicine. Oral tenofovir options need kidney and hepatitis B assessment. Injectable medicines have their own HIV-testing requirements. Age, weight, exposure route and medical history affect the choice.
Yeztugo-specific eligibility and testing · HIV testing services
Follow-up is part of prevention
Plan follow-up before you start. Oral PrEP commonly involves HIV testing and prescription review every three months. Injection visits follow the selected medicine’s schedule; additional HIV or STI testing may be needed between injections.
Contact your clinician before stopping, switching or missing a dose. Long-acting medicine can remain in the body after protection becomes inadequate. Stopping tenofovir also needs care if you have hepatitis B. Do not improvise an on-demand or missed-dose schedule.
Yeztugo safety and missed-visit questions · Oral PrEP monitoring
Costs and a first visit
Bring your insurance card if you have one, medication list, recent test results and questions about your preferred option. Ask for separate estimates for the visit, laboratory work, medicine and injection administration.
PrEP costs, insurance and uninsured assistance · LGBTQ+ sexual-health visit planning
Questions to discuss before your visit
Can I choose an injection instead of a daily pill?
You can discuss that preference. The clinician reviews your history, HIV tests, medication interactions and ability to attend follow-up before recommending an option.
Can I get PrEP at my first appointment?
The visit may begin evaluation and testing. Starting medicine depends on the clinical results, the selected regimen, coverage and medication availability.
Is PrEP the same as PEP?
PrEP is ongoing prevention before exposure. PEP is urgent treatment after a possible exposure and must begin within 72 hours when indicated. Seek prompt medical care instead of waiting for a routine booking.
Sources and update date
Updated September 15, 2026. Clinical information is based on the resources below. Your clinician applies current guidance to your care.
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General information only. The information below is not medical advice and does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or guidance from a licensed clinician.
Content was updated September 15, 2026 from the sources cited on the cited resources. Medical guidance, prescribing information, medication availability, and insurance rules can change. A licensed clinician must confirm current information and determine each patient's eligibility, testing, treatment, administration setting, and follow-up. Call 911 for a medical emergency. Contact Nao Medical with a question or correction.