PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. Small acronym, big protection! It’s the same strategy as birth control pills, only designed to prevent HIV. By taking it as prescribed, you reduce your risk of contracting the virus by up to 99%.
Is PrEP right for me?
For screening, transportation fees and analysis of the samples may vary.
You can find out about the cost of PrEP according to your specific situation during your evaluation (more details in the FAQ).
Have your PrEP delivered directly to your home.
Have your PrEP delivered to a post office near you for pickup at your convenience.
Avoid the extra travel and pick up your PrEP at Prelib once every three months during your follow-up screening appointments.
Modern online platform to book appointments, see your results, and plan your deliveries.
With Prelib, get PrEP at any time: custom availability to meet your needs, from screening to delivery. No waiting and no referral required!
Say goodbye to judgments and taboos: with Prelib, PrEP is offered with complete discretion by professionals who understand your situation.
With over 80,000 consultations to its credit, our team specializing in sexual health will make you feel at ease and well supported.
At Prelib, in addition to your screening and prescription renewals, we take care of your screening and access to treatment for other STBBIs.
PrEP and our services are both covered by RAMQ and most private health insurance plans.
Yes. You can transfer your PrEP monitoring to Prelib. PrEP Solution is available and accessible via our online questionnaire, which you can fill out in your MyPrelib profile.
When the question comes up in the online form, simply mention that you are already taking PrEP. You can then make a phone appointment with our pharmacist to activate your PrEP.
After completing the questionnaire and indicating that you are interested in PrEP, you will be able to schedule a phone appointment with a participating pharmacist who will provide you with all the information you need and recommend a PrEP solution adapted to your needs if a prescription is in fact recommended.
During your phone appointment with a participating pharmacist, they will address how PrEP works, make sure it is safe for you to take, and verify that you have no contraindications. The pharmacist will also help you make an informed decision and explain the next steps, including the follow-up screening appointments you will need to make, and note your delivery preference.
Participating pharmacists work at the Village Pharmacy, in the heart of Montreal’s Inclusive District. This pharmacy specializes in PrEP solutions and is sensitive to 2SLGBTQIA+ issues.
In Quebec, general practitioners and certain specialists can prescribe PrEP. You can discuss it with your family doctor. If you don’t have one or prefer an alternative, you can also visit sexual health clinics or a SIDEP+ (HIV prevention organization).
During your initial assessment, screening tests will be recommended to you based on the answers you provided in your online questionnaire. More specifically, you will have to take an HIV test to confirm that you are not HIV-positive, because PrEP should not be taken by people who are HIV-positive. If you receive a positive test result, we will redirect you to the appropriate treatment.
If you do not wish to obtain PrEP via OFI, you can still make an STBBI screening appointment via your MyPrelib profile and then get PrEP at the medical clinic or pharmacy of your choice.
The initial assessment and follow-up screenings for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) are to:
You also need to follow up with a participating pharmacist once every three to six months to:
Your test results and all the information related to your file are available online on the MyPrelib platform.
Pharmacist-owners Amine Ben Abdennabi, Emmanuel Thibaudeau and Martin Gilbert are solely responsible for pharmacy operations. Pharmacy practice: The medications and pharmaceutical services featured on prelib.com/en/prep-solution are provided exclusively by the pharmacists at Pharmacie A Ben Abdennabi, E Thibaudeau et M Gilbert inc. In providing related services, they are acting exclusively on behalf of Pharmacie A Ben Abdennabi, E Thibaudeau et M Gilbert inc. Certain conditions may apply; speak to your pharmacist.
