PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is fast becoming one of the most trusted ways of enjoying gay safer sex and preventing HIV. The pill can be taken daily. But, before you start on PrEP you must confirm that you’re HIV-negative. You’ll also need a check-up on your kidney health.
The great news is that the use of PrEP has played a key role in decreasing HIV among men who have sex with men.
However, it’s important to note that PrEP doesn’t protect you from other STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. So, consider using condoms, too. And, again, get regularly tested for these infections.
Having an undetectable viral load is another method of practising gay safer sex. HART can suppress an HIV-positive person’s viral load to the extent that it is so low that an HIV test cannot detect it. Consequently, the virus can’t be passed on.