I am very skeptical of this. I’d rather use a condom
I’m not against the state advertising PrEP but they way they are doing it? “A pill that prevents HIV?” Yes, it does, and it’s important that certain people have access to it. But marketing it for everyone in this manner? I find that a risky choice considering that many individual health decisions aren’t made that rationally (or by rational people).
People here in Luxembourg even have… sex? O.O
No, but in all honesty I think it is kinda important to spread this information. Many people who have the virus (knowingly) sometimes don’t share that information. Such pills are just another way to protect yourself. True, there are condoms, but sometimes in the heat of the moment some people forget themselves and condoms sometimes can slide, break and whatnot.
Not like there are other stds out there
You can get PreP at CHL for “free” if you start within their program. Every 3 months you have to meet with a specialist and get bloodwork done, after that quarteryearly meeting you can get PreP at the hospital pharmacy. The pill itself is free, but you have to pay a doctor’s appointment everytime (which is kinda annoying, like… why they can’t just make a bill for one prescription is beyond me)
I’ve been on the pill for a month and I am not having any side effects. Of course PreP doesn’t protect against other STDs though, so y’all better not rely on this one pill as a miracle pill against all STDs.
Huh? do people who have hiv need to take this or is it for everyone who wants to have sex with a stranger they don’t know (which doesn’t make any sense unless you know they have hiv)? I don’t get it …
I find it a good action by the Lux government to provide Prep to the public.
Should hand those out at abrigado tbh. Those ppl are at the highest risk.
It is great that we have such medication but the problem is that by advertising it like this people may get the impression that it is an alternative to condoms which it is not.
In my opinion it is very misleading…
Where can one get tested for STDs without first going to their médecin généraliste ?
What are you talking about, party has begun!!!
Before considering taking Prep read about the possible prolonged side effects (bone loss and kidney failure). Also Prep is only around 92% effective, so keep that in mind.
I lived in New York City in the 1980s and never contracted HIV because I always practiced safer sex.
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I am very skeptical of this. I’d rather use a condom
I’m not against the state advertising PrEP but they way they are doing it? “A pill that prevents HIV?” Yes, it does, and it’s important that certain people have access to it. But marketing it for everyone in this manner? I find that a risky choice considering that many individual health decisions aren’t made that rationally (or by rational people).
People here in Luxembourg even have… sex? O.O
No, but in all honesty I think it is kinda important to spread this information. Many people who have the virus (knowingly) sometimes don’t share that information. Such pills are just another way to protect yourself. True, there are condoms, but sometimes in the heat of the moment some people forget themselves and condoms sometimes can slide, break and whatnot.
Not like there are other stds out there
You can get PreP at CHL for “free” if you start within their program. Every 3 months you have to meet with a specialist and get bloodwork done, after that quarteryearly meeting you can get PreP at the hospital pharmacy. The pill itself is free, but you have to pay a doctor’s appointment everytime (which is kinda annoying, like… why they can’t just make a bill for one prescription is beyond me)
I’ve been on the pill for a month and I am not having any side effects. Of course PreP doesn’t protect against other STDs though, so y’all better not rely on this one pill as a miracle pill against all STDs.
Huh? do people who have hiv need to take this or is it for everyone who wants to have sex with a stranger they don’t know (which doesn’t make any sense unless you know they have hiv)? I don’t get it …
I find it a good action by the Lux government to provide Prep to the public.
Should hand those out at abrigado tbh. Those ppl are at the highest risk.
It is great that we have such medication but the problem is that by advertising it like this people may get the impression that it is an alternative to condoms which it is not.
In my opinion it is very misleading…
Where can one get tested for STDs without first going to their médecin généraliste ?
What are you talking about, party has begun!!!
Before considering taking Prep read about the possible prolonged side effects (bone loss and kidney failure). Also Prep is only around 92% effective, so keep that in mind.
I lived in New York City in the 1980s and never contracted HIV because I always practiced safer sex.