The Role of Home Packs of HIV PEPSE in High Risk Individuals

Summary

The study is looking at a new way to reduce the risk of catching HIV. Post-exposure Prophylaxis for sexual exposure (PEPSE) is where a month of HIV drugs can be given to reduce the chance of getting HIV, after a risk. To improve its use the Investigators want to see whether providing a 5-day course of PEPSE for people to keep at home (HOME PEPSE) will lead to it being taken much quicker than having to get it from sexual health clinics or A\&E. The HOME PEPSE packs contain HIV tablets that are used in routine HIV care. However the type of HIV drugs are slightly different to those currently used in PEPSE and the Investigators hope that they will have fewer side effects. HOME PEP consists of Truvada and Maraviroc. 140 gay men who are at high risk of getting HIV will be randomised to one of two groups. Group A will receive HOME PEPSE immediately and group B will receive HOME PEPSE after 48 weeks on the study.

Timeline

Start

2018-01-01

Primary completion

2021-03-16

Completion

2021-03-16

Drugs

Indications