See how Jamison started the conversation with his doctor about DESCOVY® (emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg) tablets.
My name’s jamison and i’m originally from high point north carolina live here in pittsburgh now with my rescue dog lily growing up in the south as a gay man i really was taught that sex was taboo and it simply was something that you really didn’t talk about sex education never taught me how to take care of myself and lower my chances of getting hiv for me part
Of the coming out process really has been taking the time to educate myself about hiv prevention options after a conversation with my doctor we decided that discovery for prep would be a great option for me having this conversation really allowed me for the first time to put my sexual health first and find out what hiv prevention strategies work best for me the
Scoview for prep is the once daily prescription medicine for adults and adolescents at risk of hiv it helps lower the chances of getting hiv through sex it’s not for everyone discovery for prep is not for use in people assigned female at birth we’re at risk of getting hiv from vaginal sex because its effectiveness has not been studied you must be hiv-negative before
And while taking dyscovy for prep talk to a healthcare provider about your risk for hiv and if discovery for prep is right for you i was coming to terms with who i i am and decided that i had to start making my sexual health a priority when coming out to my mom her biggest concern was what was i doing to help reduce my risk of getting hiv and so it was great
When we were able to have a conversation about prep medication i first heard about discovery for prep when i was at one of my routine wellness visits and my doctor brought it up and mentioned that it is a small pill my clinic worked with me to ensure that i was eligible for gilead’s advancing access program and even made sure that i got my first prescription for
Me it was honestly like a natural transition from one prep medication to discovery for prep it was already part of my morning routine you know just like making coffee every morning i take my vitamins and i take my pill it’s part of who i am dyscovia does not prevent other sexually transmitted infections so it’s important to use safer sex practices and get tested
Regularly you must be hiv negative to take this govi for prep so you need to get tested for hiv immediately before and at least every three months while taking it if you think you were exposed to hiv or have flu-like symptoms tell your doctor right away they may check to confirm you are still hiv negative serious side effects can occur including kidney problems
And kidney failure rare life-threatening side effects include a build-up of lactic acid and liver problems the most common side effect was diarrhea tell your doctor about all the medicines and supplements you take or if you have kidney or liver problems including hepatitis if you have hepatitis b do not stop taking discovery without talking to your doctor a
Lot of friends ask me about being on discovery for prep and it’s not a secret at the pill bottles right there on the counter i’ve talked to them about my own experience taking prep medications and encourage them to talk to their doctors about their hiv prevention options i’m starting to be a cheerleader to support them in their prep journey if you’re interested
In learning more about discovery for prep talk to your health care provider you
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Meet Jamison By DESCOVY® (emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg) tablets
