PrEP Clinic/HIV Prevention

A new community-based PrEP clinic is available for both existing patients of the practice and patients not currently with Griffith Avenue Practice.

What is it?

A PrEP clinic specializes in providing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that helps prevent HIV.
We offer services like testing, prescriptions, and ongoing support to keep you healthy.
Community PrEP clinics offer significant benefits, while they are carefully regulated and have a number of obligations to ensure a safe PrEP service.
Please Note: Non-PrEP related issues need to be discussed with your usual GP.

Patient Requirements

Patients must be seen in person every 3 months for a full sexual history, examination if appropriate and routine screening and bloods.
An in-person STI screen is required before any repeat prescription of PrEP.
A new prescription cannot be issued if a patient fails to attend.
All patients will be given a patient contract outlining these requirements and others at the outset of treatment.

Fees

A PrEP visit is €150 every 3 months. Appointments must be prepaid a minimum of 72hrs in advance of attending.
Extra visits: if an incidental infection is detected, a 15 minute appointment required (€70).
Extra HIV test- If you are within a window period for HIV infection (45 days since last unprotected sex) we will need to repeat the HIV test at the end of that window period (€45).
Cost of antibiotic: if you require a prescription for the injectable antibiotic for gonorrhoea, this will be sent to your pharmacy. We can also supply this for €25.

We require 24 hours’ notice of any cancellation.

If you want to cancel an appointment, please click here.