A nurse is providing education to a client about the use of PrEP.Which of the following statements would the nurse include as part of this teaching?

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Preexposure prophylaxis,or PrEP,is a new HIV prevention method for people who do not have the infection but would like to reduce their risk of becoming infected.PrEP requires taking a pill to prevent the HIV virus from getting into the body.This prevention method requires strict adherence to taking the medication and having regular HIV testing; it is also used in combination with other HIV prevention methods rather than in isolation (CDC: PrEP,2012b).It has been shown to be effective for people at very high risk for HIV infection through sex; the results about its effectiveness with injection drug users are not yet available.Extreme lethargy and joint pain are not common side effects of PrEP.PrEp provides protection against HIV,not against Hepatitis B.

A Nurse Is Providing Education to a Client About the Use