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PrEP, STI Screening, and Sexual Health in Beverly Hills: Private Care for Modern Lives
Learn about private PrEP care, STI screening and HIV prevention in Beverly Hills with respectful, individualized physician guidance.
A PrEP doctor in Beverly Hills should make sexual health care feel clear, private and clinically complete. That means looking beyond a prescription or a single test to understand prevention goals, possible exposures, anatomy, partners, medication considerations and the follow-up that keeps a plan working.
Eric Ingulsrud, MD provides confidential HIV and STI prevention within a private, LGBTQ+ affirming concierge practice. Visits are intentionally unhurried, allowing patients to ask direct questions and receive individualized guidance without judgment or assumptions.
Possible HIV exposure?
Do not wait for a routine appointment request.
CDC guidance states that PEP must be started within 72 hours after a possible exposure, and sooner is better. Seek immediate medical care from an available clinician, urgent care center or emergency department.
What is PrEP?
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is medicine for people without HIV that reduces the chance of acquiring HIV through sex or injection drug use. According to the CDC’s PrEP guidance, PrEP greatly reduces the chance of getting HIV when taken as prescribed.
PrEP does not prevent other sexually transmitted infections, and it is not the same as PEP. PrEP is planned before potential exposure; PEP is an emergency medication strategy started after a possible exposure. A clinician can explain the available PrEP options and help determine which, if any, fits the patient’s health, preferences and circumstances.
Sexual health care works best when prevention is practical, the conversation is honest and follow-up is part of the plan from the beginning.
PrEP care is more than a prescription
An HIV test is required before starting PrEP. Baseline and ongoing evaluation may also include STI screening, medication review and laboratory monitoring based on the medication selected and the patient’s clinical circumstances. Follow-up provides an opportunity to confirm HIV-negative status, review adherence or injection timing, address side effects and update prevention goals.
The CDC’s clinical guidance for PrEP outlines testing and monitoring for clinicians. Those recommendations are applied to the individual—not treated as a substitute for a medical evaluation.
Because sexual health is part of whole-person health, PrEP follow-up can also connect with ongoing primary care, medication review, preventive screening and other health priorities rather than existing as an isolated service. Read more about the practice’s approach to LGBTQ+ affirming concierge medicine.
Start with context.
Discuss health history, medications, possible exposures, prevention goals and the questions that matter to you.
Complete appropriate testing.
Confirm HIV status and review other baseline testing indicated for the medication and the patient.
Select a prevention plan.
Consider PrEP options alongside condoms, vaccination, STI screening and other strategies that may be relevant.
Follow through.
Return for recommended testing, medication review, refills or injections and an updated discussion of needs.
Who should discuss PrEP with a physician?
A person does not need to fit a stereotype or disclose a particular identity to ask about PrEP. Anyone without HIV who wants additional protection from HIV can discuss whether PrEP is appropriate. The conversation may be especially relevant after a recent STI, when a partner’s HIV status or viral suppression is unknown, with multiple partners, when condoms are not used consistently or when injection-related exposure is possible.
The decision is personal and clinical. Some people use PrEP during a particular season of life; others benefit from longer-term prevention. The best plan is one the patient understands, can follow and feels comfortable revisiting as circumstances change.
STI screening shaped by the person—not a generic panel
STI screening should be based on anatomy, sexual practices, sites of possible exposure, symptoms, partners, prior results and prevention goals. A urine test alone does not evaluate every possible site of exposure. Depending on the history, throat or rectal testing, blood testing or evaluation of a specific symptom may be appropriate.
Screening frequency also varies. The CDC’s STI screening recommendations call for more frequent screening in some people at increased risk, including certain patients taking PrEP. A clinician should determine the schedule rather than applying one interval to everyone.
Site-appropriate testing
Testing is selected according to anatomy and possible exposure, not limited to a default panel.
Right-time testing
Timing can affect what a result means, especially soon after a possible exposure.
Clear treatment
Positive results are explained with appropriate treatment, partner guidance and follow-up.
Connected prevention
PrEP, vaccines, condoms, screening and sexual wellness can be considered together.
When symptoms or a recent exposure change the plan
Screening is intended for people without symptoms. Pain, discharge, sores, rash, fever, testicular pain, pelvic pain or other new symptoms call for a diagnostic evaluation. A recent exposure may also affect which tests are useful and when they should be performed. Avoid sexual contact if advised, and do not use leftover antibiotics or another person’s medication.
If HIV exposure may have occurred within 72 hours, seek urgent PEP evaluation. The CDC explains that PEP is time-sensitive; a general online contact form is not an appropriate route for that emergency.
Sexual health planning for travel
Travel can affect medication timing, refill access, vaccination needs and patterns of sexual contact. A pre-travel visit may include sufficient PrEP supply, documentation for medications, destination-specific vaccine review, condoms and a plan for testing or care after a possible exposure.
The CDC Yellow Book chapter on sex and travel addresses pre-travel STI and HIV screening, HIV prevention and vaccination considerations. Travelers should also research destination laws and medication restrictions.
Private sexual health care in Beverly Hills
Dr. Ingulsrud offers PrEP, HIV testing and STI screening in Beverly Hills within a concierge setting designed for privacy, direct explanation and follow-through. The practice serves Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Greater Los Angeles as well as frequent travelers and bi-coastal patients.
Clear answers, without judgment
Request a private sexual health consultation.
Begin with a confidential conversation about PrEP, STI screening, HIV prevention or a broader sexual health plan. Do not include sensitive details in the website form.
Clinical references
- CDCPreventing HIV with PrEP↗
- CDCClinical guidance for PrEP↗
- CDCSTI screening recommendations↗
- CDCPreventing HIV with PEP↗
- CDCSex and travel↗
This article is for general education and does not create a physician–patient relationship or replace an individualized medical evaluation. If a possible HIV exposure occurred within the last 72 hours, seek immediate medical care for PEP evaluation. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Frequently asked questions
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Does PrEP protect against other STIs?
Does PrEP require testing and follow-up?
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What is the difference between PrEP and PEP?
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