BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:130421@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260722T152744Z DTSTART:20261012T130000Z DTEND:20261012T160000Z SUMMARY:PrEP Initiation October 2026 DESCRIPTION:\\, \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n LGBT Foundation\\n \\n View Organiser Website\\n \\nIntroducing PrEP: Your Path to HIV Prevention\\nWhat is PrEP?\\nPre-Exposure Prophylaxis ( PrEP) is a highly effective medication that can significantly reduce your risk of contracting HIV. When taken as prescribed\\, PrEP can lower your risk by over 90%.\\nOur PrEP Initiation Offers:\\nComprehensive HIV Scre ening: Before starting PrEP\\, we conduct a full spectrum sexual health a ssessment\\, including:\\nHIV testing\\nHepatitis B and C screening\\nSex ually transmitted infection (STI) testing (e.g.\\, chlamydia\\, gonorrhoe a)\\nRenal function (kidney and liver function tests –\\; which will have ongoing oversight and support from The Northern Clinic\\, to mainta in your renal health during PrEP course)\\nPrEP Consultation &\\; Pres cription:\\nOur experienced team will discuss your individual risk factor s and answer all your questions about PrEP.\\nWe’\\;ll determine if PrEP is right for you and provide a personalised prescription\\, and if y ou’\\;re suitable you will get your medication straight away.\\nWe&# 8217\\;ll discuss how to regulate taking your medication and potential si de effects.\\nOngoing Support &\\; Monitoring:\\nYour repeat prescript ions will be handled through the Northern where you can book and appointm ent through your personal health record here: https://mft.myphr.online/ \ \nWe offer ongoing support to ensure you’\\;re successfully using Pr EP.\\nRegular follow-ups appointments are available for:\\nSTI retesting\ \nAddressing any concerns you may have\\nWho is PrEP for?\\nPrEP can be t aken by anyone of any gender or sexuality and PrEP may be an option for y ou if:\\nYou are not living with HIV\\nYou are sexually active\\nYou are at risk of HIV exposure (e.g.\\, inconsistent condom use\\, multiple sexu al partners)\\nWhat if I need PEP?\\nPEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis)  \\;is a strong combination of HIV medicines that \\;can help stop you from getting HIV after potentially being exposed to it. \\;It is an emergency medication that can be accessed from A&\\;E or by phoning yo ur local sexual health clinic.\\nPost-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is a 28- day course of medication\\, and you need to start taking it within 72 hou rs of unprotected sex. It will be more effective the quicker you take it\ \, with some guidelines recommending that you start within 24 or 48 hours .\\nI don’\\;t need PrEP\\, can I just get a sexual health test?\\nY es! Just come along and ask to be tested or book on with our sexual healt h team on our regular clinic days of Wednesdays 4pm-8pm\\, Fridays 4pm-8p m or Saturdays 11am-3pm. Book here: https://lgbt.foundation/help/talk-ope nly-take-control-test-regularly/ \\nHow can I get free condoms and lube?\ \nYou can order free condoms and lube discretely posted to your home\\, t hese can be ordered here: https://lgbt.foundation/help/free-condoms-and-l ube-at-your-doorstep/You can also access our free Safer Sex Packs from ve nues around Manchester’s Gay Village.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/u nited-kingdom/manchester/events/prep-initiation-october-2026-2026-10-12 LOCATION:LGBT Foundation Manchester URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/united-kingdom/manchester/events/prep-initiation-october-2026-2026-10-12 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR