Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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251. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to HIV PrEP programme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [17666/25]

Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)
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A national HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme commenced in November 2019, following a HIQA HTA, which concluded that its introduction would be safe, effective, and cost saving. Free PrEP medication is available to individuals who meet clinical eligibility criteria, attending HSE approved PrEP services.

It is of vital importance that people living with HIV (PLHIV) are promptly linked to care, for prevention of onward transmission and for clinical benefit. It is also vital that those at risk are encouraged to access regular testing and preventive programmes such as PrEP and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). These measures are key elements towards achieving UN and WHO aims of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Europe by 2030 and supporting wider national and international commitments, including the Sustainable Development Goals.

As the specific funding allocations for different aspects of the PrEP programme are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.