Be careful about starting PrEP if you have flu-like symptoms and had a recent HIV risk. This is in case these symptoms are related to a recent HIV infection.

If you are starting PrEP after PEP, it is best to start straight away if you need to. Ideally you should have a 4th generation HIV test after you finish PEP/start PrEP. Then have another test six weeks after starting PrEP.

A kidney test just involves a blood test for creatinine. This should ideally be done just before or on the day you start. Some clinics might still test for protein in a urine sample.

Testing for HIV and STIs is a great idea for anyone with an active sex life. This is whether you use PrEP or not.

Testing for hep B is essential. This is because PrEP meds are active against both HIV and HBV.

This is a good time to have this vaccine, or to boost a previous vaccine. Please ask your clinic about this.

People with hep B need to take PrEP every day, with medical advice, especially if you want to stop.

Stopping PrEP can lead to rapid inflammation in the liver.

This can be very serious. It can lead to hospitalisation and in rare cases can be fatal.