Dosage schemes for PrEP

There are two ways to take PrEP. One pill daily or before and after sex following a dosage scheme. Below you see some examples of dosage schemes.

PrEP dosage scheme for once-off-sex

PrEP dosage scheme - Man to Man. This is how to take PrEP on demand (once-off sex). 1st dose of PrEP - 1 x 2 pills. Between 24 and 2 hours before having sex. 2nd dose of PrEP - 1 pill, 24 hours after the last dose. 3rd dose of PrEP - 1 pill, 24 hours after the last dose.

PrEP dosage scheme for two times sex

PrEP dosage scheme on demand (multiple acts of sex within a few days). 1st dose of PrEP - 1 x 2 pills. Between 24 and 2 hours before having sex. 2nd dose of PrEP - 1 pill, 24 hours after the last dose. Last dose of PrEP - 1 pill, 24 hours after the last dose. Two days after the first time you had sex you can switch to taking 1 pill a day. This means you switch to the daily PrEP dosage scheme. Make sure you take 1 pill every 24 hours for at least 2 more days after each time you have sex.

PrEP dosage scheme for multiple times sex

This is how you take PrEP on demand, 1st dose of PrEP - 1 x 2 pills. Between 24 and 2 hours before you have sex. 2nd and 3rd dose of PrEP - 1 pill, 24 hours after the last dose. Continue taking PrEP. Last dose of PrEP - 1 pill, 24 hours after the last dose. Two days after the last time you had sex you can switch to taking 1 pill a day. This means you switch to the daily PrEP dosage scheme. Make sure you take 1 pill every 24 hours for at least 2 more days after each time you have sex.

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