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* There appears to be no national PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) program.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | * There appears to be no national PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) program.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | ||
* We're not sure if PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is available in Costa Rica -- if someone does, please update this page! | * We're not sure if PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is available in Costa Rica -- if someone does, please update this page! | ||
•You can obtain non-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis Medication (NPEP) after being exposed within 70 hours at "La Caja de Seguro Social ( referenced: as per interview with head Pharmacist at UNIBE ClINICA EBAIS TIBAS, 2016) However, all 3 medications will come at a cost of over $ | •You can obtain non-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis Medication (NPEP) after being exposed to HIV within 70 hours at "La Caja de Seguro Social ( referenced: as per interview with head Pharmacist at UNIBE ClINICA EBAIS TIBAS, 2016) However, all 3 medications will come at a cost of over $1500 USD (for non-residents). You will need to purchase one months worth of 3 sets of pills: Tenofovir, Raltegravir and Lamiduvine; (OR), Tenovovir, Kaletra and Lamiduvine. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||