PrEP
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
PrEP — profilaxia pré-exposição (HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis)
Pills taken by people who do not have HIV to avoid becoming infected. Under the DGS guideline they are prescribed to adults and adolescents aged 16 and over who are at increased risk of infection — in hospitals and, since October 2026, at health centres too. At a hospital pharmacy the pills are free; at an ordinary pharmacy, with a prescription, the state pays 69% of the price.
Where you come across it. Health centres, hospital infectious disease clinics, pharmacies, community organisations working with at-risk groups.
If you take it continuously, you need an HIV and syphilis test every 3–6 months — without it the prescription will not be renewed.