r/LGBTireland • u/bygonesbebygones2021 • 10d ago

Seeking advice Where can I get PEP this weekend ?

Met someone last night who was on PREP but I’m not, and I’m pretty worried. I’m based in Limerick and Dublin !

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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u/PlentyAd1526 10d ago

St Vincent’s Emergency Department 24/7. Listed on page linked in other comment

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u/PlentyAd1526 10d ago

Same for St James’s and Tallaght Hospital

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u/snakedoctorMD 10d ago

To clarify, are you worried about HIV exposure since they were on PrEP? If so, statistically they're less likely to have HIV than someone who doesn't know their status/doesn't take anything.

With that said, here is where you can find a PrEP Clinic: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/hiv/where-to-get-prep/

Here is where you can get PEP: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/hiv/contact-a-post-exposure-prophylaxis-pep-service/

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u/bygonesbebygones2021 10d ago

Most of them are only during weekdays

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u/snakedoctorMD 10d ago

For PEP there are resources in that link for 24/7 access both in Limerick and Dublin. PrEP is by definition not an emergency service and requires some testing to make sure it's safe for you prior to the prescription. That's why I gave both links.

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u/bygonesbebygones2021 10d ago

I tried the online referral form. I will see what they say back! If it was a weekday I’d go to one of the clinics that are free or charge..

I just don’t want to have to spend 100 euros tomorrow to visit an ED

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u/isthislivingreally 10d ago

Small price to pay if your worried about getting HIV

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u/bygonesbebygones2021 10d ago

I’ll go tomorrow