HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) PrEP is a medical prophylaxis to protect its user against a HIV
infection taking a drug that was originally developed for HIV treatment. In
Switzerland, the application is currently not yet approved, but can be prescribed
off-label prophylaxis by a physician. The costs of the medication must be borne
by the user. To avoid drug-related side effects and the emergence of resistant
HI viruses, it is crucial that the prophylaxis is taken under medical
supervision. The PrEP service takes place at the USZ at the ambulatory unit of the
division of infectious diseases and hospital epidemiology. The consultations take place from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5
p.m. A pre-registration is mandatory. The registration takes place via the front desk of the division of
infectious diseases and hospital epidemiology calling: +41 44 255 33 22 (telephone manned from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or under prep_infektiologie@usz.ch
In recent years there have been few cases in which the
insurance has refused to cover the costs for the PrEP consultation and the
laboratory tests. In the unlikely event that this occurs, the costs must
be borne by the client himself (approx. CHF 500 for PreP initial consultation;
approx. CHF 350 for PrEP follow-up consultation)
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