This will be a considerable time saving, for many people concerned, while a little more than 30,000 people were on PreP in France in June 2020. According to the Minister of Health, liberal doctors will soon be able to initiate this treatment directly. preventative for HIV-negative people, which avoids the risk of HIV infection.
"Liberal doctors will soon be able to prescribe this famous PreP (for pre-exposure prophylaxis) which allows thousands of French people to limit the risk of HIV contamination as a first-time prescription, it's only a matter of weeks." Olivier Véran announced during questions to the government at the National Assembly, on the occasion of the world day against AIDS on December 1.
A prescription at the hospital or at a screening center
In order to make this method of prevention more accessible, in tablets, “the Council of State has received a draft decree allowing the first-time prescription of PrEP by town doctors, which should make it effective from the start. year 2021 ”, according to the Ministry of Health.
Currently, the first prescription of this antiretroviral-based treatment, which prevents HIV contamination during sex without a condom, can only be made by doctors, mainly from hospital services who take care of HIV. , or in a free screening and diagnostic center (CeGIDD).
The attending physician can only renew the prescription.
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A little more than 30,000 people were on PreP in France in June 2020, according to the Ministry of Health, which notes, based on recent figures, "a shift in the dynamics of the dissemination of PrEP due to the health crisis Linked to Covid-19.
The Minister also mentioned access to screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs / STDs) which will be strengthened by allowing nurses and midwives to prescribe it.
"6000 contaminations per year is too much"
“The Ségur de la Santé provided for ten million investment and funding for therapeutic coordination apartments”, temporary accommodation to better support the most fragile suffering from chronic diseases including HIV.
"It is now done, they are in the process of seeing the light of day," he added.
On the other hand, from December 1, four sexual health centers (in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Montpellier) will develop a sexual health offer and easier access to screening and treatment, primarily for the most vulnerable people. exposed to HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs, and far from conventional care.
"6000 contaminations (with HIV) per year, it is too much", also said Olivier Véran, recalling the importance of prevention.