Statement: We need a national programme as soon as possible to ensure PrEP is made available to everyone in England who needs it.
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) prevents people getting HIV and is almost 100% effective when taken as prescribed. It provides protection to the many people who continue to be vulnerable to HIV, both in the UK and around the world.
The drug has been proven to be cost effective when measured against the cost of lifelong HIV treatment and care.