Dázon Dixon Diallo in Atlanta Georgia Courtesy of Gilead Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment This story was created in paid partnership with Gilead Sciences. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been one of the most important tools in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic. When taken as prescribed, the daily oral pill can reduce the risk of acquiring HIV from sex by about 99%.