PrEP: It only works if you take it
This project incorporates social activism by taking a cause or concept and presenting it to an audience in an easy-to-digest format in the hopes of maybe educating them or changing minds or stance on a specific topic. The original poster never made it beyond the safety of my design course however; because I strongly believe in the message and information, I thought I’d try to incorporate feedback and update the original source.
While the poster is designed to illustrate the effectiveness of an known anti-viral drug known as PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis).
Project Information
Type of Project: Social Activism
Year: 2015, Revised: 2020
Location of thing: Lake Worth, FL
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, HTML, and CSS
Material: Digital
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You should always talk to your doctor or health care professional about options for your sexual health and well-being.
What if there was a pill that could lower your risk of contracting:
HIV ?
There is !
PrEP
( Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis )
taken daily consistently, before suspected exposure occurs.
PEP
( Post Exposure Prophylaxis )
taken daily for a limited time, after suspected exposure occurs.
The combination anti-retro viral medication, when taken daily, is used to prevent an HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency) negative individual from acquiring the HIV virus from an active IDU (Intravenous Drug Use) partner or casual sexual partner that is or is suspected of being HIV positive.
It only Works If You Take It
exposure reduction
Taking PrEP has been shown to be 92 – 99% effective and reduce exposure when taken as directed, and while IDU users gain some protection, it is at a decreased effective rate.
7
days
The minimum number of days before receiving partners have enough active medication in their system to participate in sexual activity.
Required number of days medication should be taken for the maximum protection from HIV transmission obtained.
20
days
Every second counts
If you’ve come into contact with or suspect you came into contact with someone who has HIV, the sooner you start treatment, the better your chances to avoid infection.
72
hours
The longest you can wait to take an anti-retro viral before your chances of receiving the HIV virus from someone increases.
Post Exposure patients need to take this medication for at least 28 days and follow up with blood tests to ensure transmission did not occur.
28
days
Know your status
By taking your pill everyday as prescribed and maintaining your routine blood work, you can significantly reduce your risk of exposure for contracting this disease while on PrEP or PEP. Before you begin treatment make sure you discuss any concerns you have with your doctor.
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Core
Reasons to start
- You’ve experienced a sexual assault recently …
- You’ve had a consensual sexual encounter and your partner didn’t disclose their status …
- You’re a rescue or health-care professional, exposed to virus by various body fluids on the job …
- You’ve been exposed to an HIV positive injection needle or an IDU …
Common Drug Names
- Maraviroc (Selzentry or MVC)
- Tenofovir & Emtricitabine (Truvada)
- Rildivirine (Edurant)
- Dapavirine (TMC120)
- Tenofovir (Tenofovir disoproxl fumarate TDF. Viread)
Resources and Information obtained from the following organizations:
DISLCAIMER: While the information shown here has been obtained from the various organizations mentioned on this webpage (above), the information shown here is not endorsed or affiliated by the organizations listed above in any way.
