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Editorial & Medical Review Policy

HIV prevention is a decision people make about their own health, so our information has to be accurate, current and honest. This page explains exactly how we research, write, review and update everything on Prepmedication.com — and how we stay independent.

✔ Standards in force Last updated 3 July 2026 · Applies to every clinical page on this site

Our commitment

🔬 Evidence-basedEvery clinical statement is traceable to published guidelines, regulatory labelling or peer-reviewed research — never opinion alone.
🛡️ IndependentNo pharmaceutical company writes, funds or approves our clinical content. Brand names are used only to identify medicines.
🗓️ CurrentFast-moving field. Pages carry a visible “last reviewed” date and are re-checked on a schedule — and immediately when major guidance changes.
🤝 Judgment-freePlain-language, inclusive information for everyone at risk — regardless of gender, sexuality, or how they have sex.

How we build content — our evidence hierarchy

When sources disagree or evidence is still emerging, we prefer the higher tier and say so plainly.

  1. National & international clinical guidelines — U.S. CDC, WHO, USPSTF, and equivalents such as BHIVA/BASHH (UK) and ASHM (Australia).
  2. Regulatory labelling — approved product information from the FDA (and EMA/TGA), which defines who each medicine is licensed for.
  3. Peer-reviewed trials & systematic reviews — the landmark evidence base (e.g. iPrEx, IPERGAY, HPTN 083/084, PURPOSE-1/2, and the DoxyPEP studies).
  4. Expert clinical consensus — used only where formal guidance has not yet caught up, and always labelled as such.

Our medical review process

Nothing clinical is published on a writer’s word alone. Each page moves through a defined workflow:

1
ResearchDraft built from the evidence hierarchy above, with sources logged.
2
Clinical reviewChecked against current guidelines by a reviewer experienced in HIV prevention.
3
Plain-language editRewritten for clarity, accessibility and a non-judgmental tone.
4
Date & scheduleStamped with a review date and queued for re-review (at least every 6–12 months).

What “medically reviewed” means here: a clinically-experienced reviewer has checked the page against the current guidelines cited at the bottom of that page. It does not mean the content has been personalised to you — only a clinician who examines you can do that.

Who reviews our content

Our content is produced by health writers and reviewed by our Medical Review Team — clinicians and health professionals with experience in HIV prevention, sexual health and pharmacology. We describe the team by the roles that shape every page; individual reviewer bylines are added to articles as reviewers are assigned.

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Medical ReviewerHIV pre-exposure prophylaxis & sexual-health clinician — verifies clinical accuracy and guideline alignment.
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Pharmacology ReviewerReviews drug interactions, dosing and monitoring (the interaction checker & medication pages).
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Lead Health EditorOwns accuracy, currency and the review schedule across the site.
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Community & Accessibility ReviewerChecks language, inclusivity and readability for the people we serve.

Editorial independence & funding

🛡️ Independence policy. Our clinical content is not written, funded, reviewed or approved by any pharmaceutical manufacturer. Medicine brand names (Truvada, Descovy, Apretude, Yeztugo and others) are used only to help readers identify products, and are the trademarks of their owners. Any future advertising or sponsorship will be clearly labelled and kept strictly separate from clinical content, with no influence over what we say.

Accuracy, updates & corrections

Medicine changes — new approvals (like twice-yearly lenacapavir in 2025), new dosing options and new guidance appear regularly. When they do, we update the affected pages and refresh their review date. If you believe something here is inaccurate or out of date, please tell us: we take corrections seriously and fix confirmed errors promptly.

✉️ Report a correction: use the feedback option on any page (or your usual contact route for this site). Please include the page and what you think is wrong — a citation helps us act faster.

What this site is — and isn’t

⚠️ Information, not a diagnosis. Prepmedication.com is an educational service, not a healthcare provider, pharmacy or a substitute for a consultation. It cannot prescribe, diagnose or replace advice tailored to you. Always confirm decisions with a qualified clinician. If you may have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, see PEP now; in a life-threatening emergency, contact your local emergency services. The interactive tools run in your browser and are designed to keep your inputs private.

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