PrEP is short for pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is a medication that helps prevent HIV. It's most effective when taken as prescribed by a clinician.

See here for more details.

DoxyPEP is short for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis.

It’s a medication that may help prevent bacterial STIs when taken after a potential exposure, such as having unprotected (condomless) anal, oral or vaginal intercourse. You take it within 72 hours after having condomless sex.

See here for more details.

PrEP is recommended for persons with the highest risk of HIV infection, including (but not limited to):
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• Men who have sex with men and transgender women

• Heterosexual men and women who have high-risk exposure (such as having a partner with known HIV infection, sex workers, or having sex with a person at high risk for HIV)

• People who inject drugs

DoxyPEP is currently only recommended for men who have sex with men, trans women and other gender-diverse people born with a penis. Additionally, DoxyPEP may be right for you if you:
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• have had a bacterial STI in the past year and have had condomless anal or oral sexual contact with ≥ 1 cis male or trans female partner in the past year

• have a history of syphilis infection

• have had multiple cis male or trans female sex partners in the prior year, even if you have not previously been diagnosed with an STI
  

Please speak with a clinician to assess whether PrEP or DoxyPEP are right for you.‍

• The price of PrEP varies depending on where you live and what type of insurance you have. Over 90% of Freddie patients get PrEP for free.
  

• DoxyPEP is covered by most private insurance plans. Following your assessment, we'll be able to give you more information on your coverage for DoxyPEP.

• Booking an appointment with Freddie is always free.

Freddie is Canada's #1 PrEP provider. We provide supportive, non-judgemental care and specialize in LGBTQ2S+ sexual health.

While Freddie makes PrEP & DoxyPEP available completely online, with Freddie Express, you can get tested in-person and leave with a PrEP & DoxyPEP prescription the very same day.

Freddie Express is currently only available at Hassle Free Clinic, located in Toronto at 66 Gerrard St E #200.

Centre for Sexuality normalizes sexuality and sexual health in Alberta and across Canada by providing evidence-informed, non-judgmental sexual health programs and services. Their work is community-based, prevention-focused, and nationally recognized.
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Centre for Sexuality has been leading the way in the areas of sexuality, healthy relationships, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, equality and consent for 50 years.

Centre for Sexuality is located at:
1509 Centre Street South #700
Calgary, AB T2G 2E6

For more information, please visit centreforsexuality.ca

Hassle Free Clinic is a community-based clinic providing medical and counselling services in all areas of sexual health. It is the largest anonymous HIV test site in Canada, and is one of the country’s busiest sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics.

The clinic strives to maintain an informal atmosphere, delivering services in a timely, non-bureaucratic manner. A fundamental principle of service delivery is a non-judgmental, supportive attitude to the treatment of sexual health concerns.

Hassle Free Clinic is located at:
66 Gerrard St E Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5B 1G3

For more information, please visit hasslefreeclinic.org