Interviewer: Good afternoon, Elijah! Thanks so much for coming in for this interview today! Let’s jump right into the questions, shall we?
What do you know about PrEP?
Elijah: I know that it goes by different names, but I know it prevents you from contracting HIV. I know it does a good job at preventing the spread. If you stop taking it, your body may not respond to it in the way it did before.
Interviewer: That’s great! Are you interested in taking PrEP?
Elijah: So I have taken it several times in the past, but my former insurance no longer covered it. I now have different insurance that can cover it, so I am looking online for some options. Have you heard of MistR?
Interviewer: Yeah I have
Elijah: I see those commercials all the time, with some of the Drag Race stars. I am very interested in getting back on PrEP, it’s been like 2 months though, since I’ve taken it
Interviewer: How long were you taking PrEP before? How often were you taking your meds? Did you miss doses, or did you take them every day?
Elijah: It’s been about 4 years now. I first got them prescribed to me through an adolescent health center when I was 15. I was sexually active, and they thought it’d be best to introduce this additional option for me to stay safe, you know? I take them separate from the other medications I take, like after my hair, skin and nail pills, or when I had my teeth done, I was taking amoxycillin. I was thinking it was the PrEP that was making me drowsy, but it was probably the amoxycillin. But again, I had to stop because the insurance I previously had didn’t cover it.
Interviewer: Ah I see. So you are clearly not only familiar with PrEP, but you are also ready to get back on track with your PrEP medication. Let’s set up a time to meet and look at some locations to get your PrEP medications started again, cool?
Elijah: That would be great, thanks!
Interviewer: Thanks, Elijah! I’ll contact you to discuss next steps!