PrEP & PEP
PrEP Navigation
Hey719 provides free, non-committal PrEP Navigation where our navigator can consult & assist with:
Answering questions about PrEP and PEP
Providing instruction on how to start the process of getting on PrEP
Giving information on local resources & cost assistance
Ready to get started? Contact a PrEP Navigator or fill out the interest form!
Bilingual (English/Spanish) PrEP Navigator Lead:
Manuel Melendez: (970) 260-9454 (call or text)
Manuel.Melendez@coloradohealthnetwork.org
What is PrEP?
PrEP is short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP has been shown to be up to 99% effective at preventing sexual transmission of HIV, and up to 74% effective at preventing HIV transmission through injection drug use when taken as prescribed. It works by preventing HIV from replicating within your cells, meaning the virus cannot establish an infection.
PEP = Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a short course of medication prescribed by a medical provider that can be taken after a possible exposure to HIV.
PEP should be used only in emergency situations and must be started within 72 hours after recent possible exposure to HIV.
Undetectable = Untrasmittable
People living with HIV can achieve a status called undetectable. This means that someone living with HIV has a viral load that is so low they cannot transmit HIV, even without using condoms or PrEP.
A person living with HIV can achieve this status by adhering to their medication. While there is no cure for HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps treat HIV and improves the health of people living with HIV.
For more information, visit the Prevention Access Campaign to learn more!