&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Getting Started with PrEP at PULSE Clinic&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Written by Dr. Deyn Natthakhet Yaemim (Founding Director) &amp;ndash; First published June 6, 2016 | Last updated September 29, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pre-PrEP Checklist: Are You Ready?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So you&#39;re thinking about PrEP&amp;mdash;awesome move! It&amp;rsquo;s one of the smartest ways to protect yourself from &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-basics&quot;&gt;HIV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Here&#39;s how to get started at &lt;strong&gt;PULSE Clinic&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Got a Prescription?&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Already have a PrEP prescription? Great! Just bring it in, and you can pick up your meds right away.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Got Recent Lab Results?&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you have &lt;strong&gt;lab tests from the past 3 months&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;No Prescription or Recent Labs?&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No worries! You can get tested at PULSE Clinic, and once everything checks out, we&amp;rsquo;ll get you started. Want fewer than 12 bottles? Totally fine&amp;mdash;we can deliver the rest straight to your doorstep.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What &lt;em&gt;Is&lt;/em&gt; PrEP, Anyway?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-prep&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PrEP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; stands for &lt;strong&gt;Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;a fancy way of saying: &amp;ldquo;meds you take &lt;em&gt;before&lt;/em&gt; potential exposure to HIV, to stop it from infecting you.&amp;rdquo; It comes in pill or injectable form and is designed for &lt;strong&gt;HIV-negative&lt;/strong&gt; folks who are at &lt;strong&gt;higher risk&lt;/strong&gt; due to sex, needle sharing, or just wanting peace of mind. Take it daily, and it gives &lt;strong&gt;super-strong protection&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;up to &lt;strong&gt;99% effective&lt;/strong&gt; when used correctly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Should &lt;em&gt;You&lt;/em&gt; Be Taking PrEP?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you can say &amp;ldquo;yes&amp;rdquo; to any of these, you might be a great candidate:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You sometimes have sex without a condom.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Your partner is HIV-positive or at risk.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ve had a recent STI.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ve used PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You inject drugs or share equipment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You&amp;rsquo;re planning a pregnancy with an HIV-positive partner.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bottom line:&lt;/strong&gt; If you&#39;re at risk, &lt;strong&gt;PrEP could be for you.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How Effective Is It?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;According to the &lt;strong&gt;iPrEx study&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;table style=&quot;width: 424px; height: 72px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;thead&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;width: 205px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;Pills/Week&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;width: 219px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;Effectiveness&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/thead&gt;
&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 205px; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;7&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 219px; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;99%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 205px; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;4&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 219px; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;96%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 205px; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;2&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 219px; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;76%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Even people who inject drugs get &lt;strong&gt;at least 74% protection&lt;/strong&gt; when taking it as prescribed. But here&amp;rsquo;s the golden rule: &lt;strong&gt;It only works if you take it.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s Inside That Little Blue Pill?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Most PrEP pills contain:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Emtricitabine (FTC)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are There Side Effects?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Short answer: PrEP is &lt;strong&gt;very safe&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some users experience a &lt;strong&gt;small drop in kidney function or bone density&lt;/strong&gt; (think 1%&amp;mdash;basically aging speed). But don&amp;rsquo;t panic! That&amp;rsquo;s why we do check-ups every 3 months. And if anything feels off? Your doctor&amp;rsquo;s got your back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Is PrEP Approved For?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anyone HIV-negative and at risk&amp;mdash;including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Adults and teens over &lt;strong&gt;77 pounds (35kg)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;People who inject drugs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Anyone with an HIV-positive partner&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Couples trying to conceive safely&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Before You Start&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Before we give you your first bottle of PrEP, we need to do the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-testing-screening&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Test for HIV&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; (You must be negative to start.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/health-screening&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Check kidney function&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;(Side effects are rare, but let&amp;rsquo;s be sure.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Screen for &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hepatitis-b&quot;&gt;Hepatitis B&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; (Important for your long-term health.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to Take PrEP?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/how-to-take-prep&quot;&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ve got options:&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Daily dosing&lt;/strong&gt; (the gold standard)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On-demand (2-1-1)&lt;/strong&gt; for certain situations (ask us if this suits you)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can start, stop, and restart based on your needs. It&amp;rsquo;s flexible!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poz and Proud?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/poz-proud-hiv-treatment-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poz and Proud&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is PULSE Clinic&amp;rsquo;s holistic HIV care program designed for people living with HIV. It offers comprehensive services including expert treatment, access to the latest antiretroviral medications, regular health monitoring, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/std-testing&quot;&gt;STD screening&lt;/a&gt;, mental health support, and personalized wellness advice. The program creates a safe, stigma-free environment where individuals can take control of their health, stay undetectable, and live proudly and confidently.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;181&quot; data-end=&quot;217&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PrEP &amp;amp; Condoms: Do I Need Both?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;219&quot; data-end=&quot;275&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If condoms work for you&amp;mdash;awesome! Keep using them.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;276&quot; data-end=&quot;464&quot;&gt;They&amp;rsquo;re great for preventing &lt;strong data-start=&quot;305&quot; data-end=&quot;312&quot;&gt;HIV&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em data-start=&quot;313&quot; data-end=&quot;318&quot;&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; other &lt;strong data-start=&quot;325&quot; data-end=&quot;333&quot;&gt;STIs&lt;/strong&gt; like &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/gonorrhoea&quot;&gt;gonorrhoea&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/chlamydia&quot;&gt;chlamydia&lt;/a&gt;, and syphilis. But let&amp;rsquo;s be real: condoms can break, slip, or not get used correctly every single time. That&amp;rsquo;s where &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/hiv-prep-in-singapore&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;479&quot; data-end=&quot;487&quot;&gt;HIV PrEP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; steps in. Taking PrEP &lt;strong data-start=&quot;511&quot; data-end=&quot;524&quot;&gt;alongside&lt;/strong&gt; using condoms = &lt;strong data-start=&quot;541&quot; data-end=&quot;562&quot;&gt;double protection&lt;/strong&gt;. It&amp;rsquo;s like putting on sunscreen &lt;em data-start=&quot;595&quot; data-end=&quot;600&quot;&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; staying in the shade.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;499&quot; data-end=&quot;622&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;629&quot; data-end=&quot;687&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not Using Condoms? PrEP is still a powerful choice.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;689&quot; data-end=&quot;940&quot;&gt;If you don&#39;t use condoms but take PrEP consistently, you&amp;rsquo;re already doing something &lt;em data-start=&quot;773&quot; data-end=&quot;779&quot;&gt;very&lt;/em&gt; proactive to protect yourself from HIV. Plus, when you&#39;re on PrEP, you&amp;rsquo;ll be seeing a doctor every 3 months for routine checkups and STI screenings. That means:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;944&quot; data-end=&quot;963&quot;&gt;Regular HIV testing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;966&quot; data-end=&quot;1009&quot;&gt;Early detection and treatment of other STIs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1012&quot; data-end=&quot;1058&quot;&gt;Staying on top of your health like a boss&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1060&quot; data-end=&quot;1128&quot;&gt;This could even help slow the spread of other STIs in the community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1060&quot; data-end=&quot;1128&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1135&quot; data-end=&quot;1180&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PrEP vs. Condoms &amp;ndash; Which One&amp;rsquo;s &quot;Safer&quot;?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1182&quot; data-end=&quot;1280&quot;&gt;Honestly? &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1192&quot; data-end=&quot;1236&quot;&gt;PrEP is more effective at preventing HIV&lt;/strong&gt; than condoms&amp;mdash;over &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1255&quot; data-end=&quot;1262&quot;&gt;99%&lt;/strong&gt; when taken daily. Condoms are amazing when used perfectly, but even with perfect use, there&amp;rsquo;s still a small failure rate. PrEP offers &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1398&quot; data-end=&quot;1433&quot;&gt;consistent, reliable protection&lt;/strong&gt;, especially when you follow the schedule and do your checkups.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1282&quot; data-end=&quot;1496&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1503&quot; data-end=&quot;1538&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can I Use PrEP &lt;em data-start=&quot;1524&quot; data-end=&quot;1529&quot;&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; Condoms?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1540&quot; data-end=&quot;1564&quot;&gt;Yes, and many people do! If you&#39;re worried about:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1594&quot; data-end=&quot;1622&quot;&gt;Condoms breaking or slipping&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1625&quot; data-end=&quot;1663&quot;&gt;Not having time to put one on properly&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1666&quot; data-end=&quot;1724&quot;&gt;Oral sex without condoms (yes, it still carries some risk)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1727&quot; data-end=&quot;1760&quot;&gt;Or just want &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1740&quot; data-end=&quot;1757&quot;&gt;peace of mind&lt;/strong&gt;...&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1762&quot; data-end=&quot;1895&quot;&gt;PrEP adds a valuable extra layer of protection. Some people say it reduces anxiety they didn&amp;rsquo;t even know they had around sex and HIV. Even some &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1907&quot; data-end=&quot;1929&quot;&gt;healthcare workers&lt;/strong&gt; take PrEP in case of accidental needlestick injuries. That&amp;rsquo;s how trustworthy it is.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1897&quot; data-end=&quot;2013&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2020&quot; data-end=&quot;2057&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Does PrEP Protect Against STIs?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2059&quot; data-end=&quot;2099&quot;&gt;Nope&amp;mdash;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2064&quot; data-end=&quot;2098&quot;&gt;PrEP only protects against HIV&lt;/strong&gt;. It doesn&amp;rsquo;t prevent other STIs like:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2140&quot; data-end=&quot;2149&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/chlamydia-in-hong-kong-testing-symptoms-treatment&quot;&gt;Chlamydia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2152&quot; data-end=&quot;2162&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/gonorrhoea-hong-kong&quot;&gt;Gonorrhoea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2165&quot; data-end=&quot;2173&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/syphilis-in-hong-kong-prevention-diagnosis-treatment-long-term-care&quot;&gt;Syphilis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2176&quot; data-end=&quot;2187&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hepatitis-c-treatment-hong-kong&quot;&gt;Hepatitis C&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s why we recommend &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2213&quot; data-end=&quot;2236&quot;&gt;regular &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/std-testing&quot;&gt;STI testing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;and the best kind today is the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/std-testing&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2268&quot; data-end=&quot;2298&quot;&gt;STD &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;testing.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;You&#39;ll also need to do an &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2326&quot; data-end=&quot;2353&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-testing-screening&quot;&gt;HIV test&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; every 3 months&lt;/strong&gt; while taking PrEP.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2379&quot; data-end=&quot;2413&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can I Get Vaccines for STIs?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2415&quot; data-end=&quot;2426&quot;&gt;Absolutely! Ask your PULSE doctor about &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/vaccination&quot;&gt;vaccines&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; for:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2491&quot; data-end=&quot;2506&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hepatitis-b-vaccine&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2491&quot; data-end=&quot;2506&quot;&gt;Hepatitis B&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2509&quot; data-end=&quot;2590&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hpv-vaccine&quot;&gt;HPV (Human Papillomavirus)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; linked to cancers in the throat, penis, and anus&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2592&quot; data-end=&quot;2708&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2596&quot; data-end=&quot;2611&quot;&gt;HPV vaccine&lt;/strong&gt; is a 3-dose, painless series that could protect you from several cancers later in life. Win-win.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2592&quot; data-end=&quot;2708&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2715&quot; data-end=&quot;2763&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do I Have to Tell People I&#39;m Taking PrEP?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2765&quot; data-end=&quot;2797&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2765&quot; data-end=&quot;2797&quot;&gt;Nope&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s totally up to you.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2799&quot; data-end=&quot;2947&quot;&gt;Some people proudly share that they&amp;rsquo;re on PrEP to break the stigma and show they&amp;rsquo;re taking charge of their health. Others prefer to keep it private. What&amp;rsquo;s important is &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2969&quot; data-end=&quot;3005&quot;&gt;respecting where your partner is&lt;/strong&gt; in their sexual health journey. If they prefer condoms, that&amp;rsquo;s their right. And remember: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3096&quot; data-end=&quot;3122&quot;&gt;they can take PrEP too&lt;/strong&gt; if they want to be in control of their own protection.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2949&quot; data-end=&quot;3177&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3184&quot; data-end=&quot;3232&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Someone Said PrEP Can Cause HIV to Mutate?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3234&quot; data-end=&quot;3250&quot;&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s a myth. Here&amp;rsquo;s how it really works:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3283&quot; data-end=&quot;3333&quot;&gt;PrEP stops the HIV virus from entering your cells.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3336&quot; data-end=&quot;3362&quot;&gt;No entry = no replication.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3365&quot; data-end=&quot;3398&quot;&gt;No replication = &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3382&quot; data-end=&quot;3397&quot;&gt;no mutation&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3400&quot; data-end=&quot;3655&quot;&gt;The only risk is if someone &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3428&quot; data-end=&quot;3447&quot;&gt;already has HIV&lt;/strong&gt; but doesn&amp;rsquo;t know it, and starts PrEP without testing. That&amp;rsquo;s why we always check your HIV status before starting. If you&amp;rsquo;re positive, you&amp;rsquo;ll need a different treatment plan&amp;mdash;your doctor will guide you safely.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;4486&quot; data-end=&quot;4516&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Choose PULSE Clinic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4520&quot; data-end=&quot;4588&quot;&gt;First licensed private clinic in Asia to offer PrEP (since 2015!)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4672&quot; data-end=&quot;4724&quot;&gt;Offers safe delivery of &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4699&quot; data-end=&quot;4707&quot;&gt;real&lt;/strong&gt;, lab-tested meds&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4727&quot; data-end=&quot;4793&quot;&gt;Provides medical support, follow-ups, and regular monitoring&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;4800&quot; data-end=&quot;4857&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Should I Take PrEP Without Testing or Prescription?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4859&quot; data-end=&quot;4894&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4859&quot; data-end=&quot;4894&quot;&gt;Short answer: No. Please don&amp;rsquo;t.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4896&quot; data-end=&quot;5056&quot;&gt;Taking PrEP without testing is risky. If you&amp;rsquo;re already HIV positive and take PrEP incorrectly, it can lead to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5007&quot; data-end=&quot;5029&quot;&gt;drug-resistant HIV&lt;/strong&gt;, which is harder to treat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5058&quot; data-end=&quot;5258&quot;&gt;Buying online or from pharmacies &lt;em data-start=&quot;5091&quot; data-end=&quot;5119&quot;&gt;without knowing the source&lt;/em&gt; puts your health at serious risk. You might end up with &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5176&quot; data-end=&quot;5190&quot;&gt;fake pills&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5192&quot; data-end=&quot;5208&quot;&gt;expired meds&lt;/strong&gt;, or worse&amp;mdash;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;5219&quot; data-end=&quot;5257&quot;&gt;no support if something goes wrong&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5260&quot; data-end=&quot;5371&quot;&gt;PULSE offers legitimate, medical-grade PrEP with real doctors checking in on your health every step of the way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5426&quot; data-end=&quot;5448&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;5656&quot; data-end=&quot;5683&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s End HIV, Together.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5685&quot; data-end=&quot;5755&quot;&gt;You deserve to live your life &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5715&quot; data-end=&quot;5733&quot;&gt;with less fear&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5738&quot; data-end=&quot;5754&quot;&gt;more freedom&lt;/strong&gt;. With PrEP + regular care, we&amp;rsquo;re not just protecting individuals&amp;mdash;we&amp;rsquo;re building a healthier community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5685&quot; data-end=&quot;5755&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PULSE Clinic&lt;/strong&gt; has 20+ locations,&amp;nbsp;and we&amp;rsquo;re open &lt;strong&gt;7 days a week&lt;/strong&gt;. Your health, your way&amp;mdash;secure, discreet, and judgment-free.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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