<a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=223' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=223&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a>HIV prevention medication Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) have been made free, the government said. He explained that until now, PEP was available free of charge only in limited circumstances, such as occupational exposure or cases of rape. Eligibility for free PEP has now been extended to include all types of exposure, including consensual sexual exposure, other occupational exposures, or any other form of exposure. To access free PrEP, individuals must make an appointment at the Genitourinary (GU) clinic in Malta or Gozo for an assessment by a specialist. "By making PEP and PrEP available free of charge, we are placing prevention at the centre of our health policy and ensuring that no one is left behind.