{"id":7029,"date":"2017-06-27T17:06:19","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T14:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=7029"},"modified":"2017-06-27T17:06:19","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T14:06:19","slug":"prep-important-sexually-active-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/prep-important-sexually-active-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Why PrEP is important for sexually active people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis is a pill that can help prevent you from getting HIV every time you have unprotected sex or when exposed to the virus.<\/p>\n<p>In several studies of PrEP, it has shown that the pill has lowered the chances of getting infected by 92% mostly for those who are consistent in taking the pill.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to take the pill each day as it has a high level protection against HIV and is even more effective when combined with Condoms.<\/p>\n<p>It is however important to note that the pill should be taken everyday and one should visit a health center after every 3 months for check ups and follow ups just to be on the safe side.<\/p>\n<p>PrEP in other words is a pill that will help you be in control of your own health especially when you are sexually active.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis is a pill that can help prevent you from getting HIV every time you have unprotected sex or when exposed to the virus. 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