Practice safer sex – use condoms consistently when having anal, oral and vaginal sex. You can order free condoms here.

Used correctly, condoms can prevent transmission of most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV.

Free Condoms and lube are available in dispensers at all STI and GUM clinics across Ireland.

If you are HIV negative and don’t always use condoms then you may be at risk of getting HIV. Taking PrEP can prevent HIV.

HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a course of HIV medication that aims to prevent HIV infection following a recent exposure to HIV, such as condomless sex, sharing needles or pricking yourself with an infected needle.

If you are a gay, bisexual or man who has sex with men (gbMSM), it is recommended by the National Immunisation Committee (NIAC) that you are vaccinated against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and HPV (human papillomavirus).

If you are over 18 and you meet the criteria above you can book a monkeypox vaccine at hse.ie/monkeypox.