‘On PrEP’ the new bio and status on dating app

With number of Queer dating apps increasing, the preference from height and weight has now moved to notifying if the user is ‘on PrEP’.

What is PrEP? Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.

PrEp is used as a preventive medication for HIV. Researchers identified that individuals using PrEp are 99% safe of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Before starting the medication, it is a requisite that the individual goes through a medical screening. A full health checkup is required once in three months while under medication. Intake of PrEP tablets without consulting the doctor is not advisable. A medical consultation is required for starting or stopping the medication.

PrEP was available in the first-world countries from 2010. In 2015, World Health Organization induced the cheaper version of the drug. A leading Indian pharma, Cipla has been approved to sell its own version of PrEP which is easily accessible by the LGBTQ⁺ community. Though the study and research has proved that there is no long-term risk associated with the intake of PrEP but it is advisable to get a HIV test before starting the medication.