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PrEP is recommended for those at a higher risk for HIV, including (but not limited to):

1. Men who have sex with men / Transgender women
2. 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)
3. People who inject drugs

If you’re interested in finding more about if PrEP is right for you, check out our article “Is PrEP right for Me?”

If you take PrEP daily, the presence of the medicine in your bloodstream helps stop HIV from taking hold and spreading in your body. PrEP stops HIV in your bloodstream from replicating, eliminating the virus from your body when the original exposure amount dies.

Daily PrEP use has the ability to reduce the risk of getting HIV by 99%. Daily use is the most studied regimen, and this is what we recommend as well.

Most people in Alberta and Saskatchewan qualify for free provincial coverage of PrEP. In Ontario, people under 24 years old and younger qualify for free provincial coverage. For those in Ontario who are 25 years old and above, PrEP is free or low cost through Freddie's unique financial assistance programs. We will help you find the cheapest option! You can learn more about coverage and how much you will pay here: https://www.gofreddie.com/about-prep/freddies-new-financial-assistance-programs

For people in other provinces, all except Manitoba have released criteria that, if met, enable you to be fully covered for PrEP. Freddie does not serve provinces outside of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan but we have plans to launch in the coming months!

Most people in Alberta, Saskatchewan and those in Ontario who are 24 years old and younger qualify for free PrEP through provincial coverage! However, those who live in Ontario and are 25 years old and above generally need to pay for PrEP.

Freddie's financial assistance programs make PrEP free or low cost for people in Ontario aged 25 and above. There are two programs:

1. Those with insurance: Our co-pay assistance program reduces the cost of the co-pay to $0 for the vast majority of patients.
2. Those without insurance: We provide support to help reduce the cost of the Trillium Drug Program so that PrEP will either be free or low cost for you depending on your income.

Freddie also provides three months of free PrEP while you wait for your coverage kick in. We're here to support you!

You can read more about Freddie's financial assistance here: https://www.gofreddie.com/about-prep/freddies-new-financial-assistance-programs

Less than 10% of people experience side effects on PrEP. While some people do experience side effects, the vast majority of people don’t experience any at all. Those that do usually only have them for a short amount of time as they get used to the drug.

The fear of side effects shouldn’t hold you back from trying PrEP. Regular check-ups with your physician will ensure that you are doing well while on PrEP, and that any side effects are managed.