PrEP EmERGE

PrEP EmERGE – Connecting you with your care plan

PrEP stands for pre-exposure HIV prevention. It helps prevent HIV by taking a pill daily or ‘on-demand’.

The PrEP EmERGE App

PrEP EmERGE is a digital health innovation which gives you access to a secure mobile app.

The app has been co-designed and developed by EmERGE mHealth Ltd., a not-for-profit organisation; The Terrence Higgins Trust and our colleagues at the Brighton Sexual Health service.

The app connects to your sexual health record.

• Results – access to all your current and historic results.
• Medication – access to your current medication information.
• Appointments – details of all your upcoming and previous appointments.
• Tracking – a calendar to track your PrEP and set-up reminders.
• Security– a secure login with 256bit encryption (a standard trusted by banking apps).

The app can provide benefits such as:

• Reduced clinician visits – you may only need to visit the clinic every six months, saving you time.
• At interim visits, you’ll receive an online home sampling kit for HIV and STIs. The EmERGE team will check your results and send them to your app.
• You can track your PrEP, set reminders for doses, and know when you’ll run out.
• You also have access to the clinic through two-way messaging, reducing time spent on the phone.
• Get information about PrEP, the service, STIs, and anything else you need!

Introducing the Annual PrEP EmERGE Pathway

Building on the success of our EmERGE digital platform, we’re launching a new pilot project—the Annual PrEP EmERGE Pathway. This innovative extension is designed for people who are stable and comfortable using PrEP and do not require frequent clinic visits.

With the Annual PrEP Pathway, you’ll only need to attend clinic once a year, while enjoying continued access to home testing and medication throughout the year.

Through the EmERGE digital platform, eligible users can:

• Exchange secure two-way messages with the clinic team
• Track their PrEP use conveniently through the app
• Receive test results directly within the platform
• Choose to have medication delivered to their home or a preferred clinic site

To take part in this pilot, you’ll need to be under 40 years old at registration and willing to complete home testing kits at set points during the year.

For more information, please speak to your clinician.

Am I eligible for the PrEP EmERGE pathway?

Please discuss this with your clinician. The PrEP EmERGE pathway is generally offered to people who are happy on PrEP, so they don’t need to attend the clinic as often.

You must submit an EmERGE request form in order to use the app
– find the form and app download links below.

Get The App

Remember – you need to register with the form above before you can use the EmERGE app.