Why do so many guys look horrible on prep?

[HeyMan999]

Why do so many guys who claim to be negative and on prep look like they are losing a ton of weight in the face and body? Is that a common side effect? Or do most lie online? I know of a few people who lie but everyone who claims to be on prep has a certain look if you know what I mean…….what is going on? Maybe try a condom. 

[+ FrankR]

Why do you care what we have to say??  After all, you think we are idiots. ⬇️

On 1/30/2026 at 2:15 PM, HeyMan999 said:

There’s a lot of idiots on this site….

Edited August 15 by FrankR

[+ PhileasFogg]

1 hour ago, HeyMan999 said:

Why do so many guys who claim to be negative and on prep look like they are losing a ton of weight in the face and body? Is that a common side effect? Or do most lie online? I know of a few people who lie but everyone who claims to be on prep has a certain look if you know what I mean…….what is going on? Maybe try a condom. 

Do you have some examples?

Correlation is not causation.

What you may be observing is guys who also correlate with meth use or a number of other things 

Are you simply looking for a profile that is a little plump and therefore your observation is biased?

Edited August 16 by PhileasFogg

[mtaabq]

Dude, I’ve been on Prep for I can’t remember how long (5+ years) and I wish weight loss was a side effect. If my face has thinned out I don’t see it and no one has commented that I look like I have lost weight. I think @PhileasFogg may be correct when he likens the weight loss you’re observing to use of other drugs or other factors at play that may be causing weight loss. 

[marylander1940]

23 hours ago, HeyMan999 said:

Why do so many guys who claim to be negative and on prep look like they are losing a ton of weight in the face and body? Is that a common side effect? Or do most lie online? I know of a few people who lie but everyone who claims to be on prep has a certain look if you know what I mean…….what is going on? Maybe try a condom. 

I don't think that's a common or even possible reaction.

I just googled and 45% of gay men take PrEP, I guess you can find a lot of similarities in their looks.

Are you here to "slutshame"/"PrEPsham?

[marylander1940]

21 hours ago, PhileasFogg said:

Do you have some examples?

Correlation is not causation.

What you may be observing is guys who also correlate with meth use or a number of other things 

Are you simply looking for a profile that is a little plump and therefore your observation is biased?

Agreed! 

 

 

[Boaxxx]

If weight loss is a side affect then I must be getting the generic version. 🤷

[+ Jamie21]

I’ve been on Prep for years (>8) and haven’t noticed this. It’s not listed as a side effect. 
 

[marylander1940]

On 8/15/2026 at 6:01 PM, HeyMan999 said:

Why do so many guys who claim to be negative and on prep look like they are losing a ton of weight in the face and body? Is that a common side effect? Or do most lie online? I know of a few people who lie but everyone who claims to be on prep has a certain look if you know what I mean…….what is going on? Maybe try a condom. 

I think you have to pick better a better crowd. 

Maybe your "friends" do PNP and not PrEP

3 hours ago, Boaxxx said:

If weight loss is a side affect then I must be getting the generic version. 🤷

You just made PrEP even more popular. Certainly cheaper then ozempic.

[Thomas_Belgium]

Maybe some guys take PrEP, party a lot & that's why they could look horrible.

[ACluelessGent]

Maybe they looked horrible before PreP 🤣

Edited Monday at 04:05 PM by ACluelessGent

[marylander1940]

6 hours ago, Thomas_Belgium said:

Maybe some guys take PrEP, party a lot & that's why they could look horrible.

 

Folks who do PNP sooner or late forget to take a daily pill among other things.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

25 minutes ago, HeyMan999 said:

Some of you are funny on here…and sad. Yep sad. All I will say is good luck and good riddance. 👋🏻👋🏻

👋 

[HeyMan999]

It seems like the door already hit you buddy. Enjoy your day bud!!! Feel better!!!

[+ Jamie21]

I use prep. I used to look fabulous and my life was awesome, but since I stopped using condoms I’ve noticed things change. Losing weight in the face, feeling tired, losing that sparkle. I keep losing my car keys, the elastic in my favourite underwear has gone, my pot plants are dying and last Thursday I broke a finger nail 😕……. But my sex life is fantastic, I never need to fumble around for a condom, or try to open it with oily hands. I can feel it in my hole when guys cum in me and it’s great to have the load dribble out afterwards. Also when I fuck I can feel so much more and guys always appreciate getting bred, especially clients or if I’m filming porn. 
I guess I’m happy with the trade offs, I can eat more, buy new pants…and plants and get my nails done… and keep having raw sex. My decision. 
 

[HeyMan999]

I get it. Some of you confuse prep with other things. You know who you are and I know you are reading this and are mad. If you are mad about health then you are the problem. 

[marylander1940]

7 hours ago, HeyMan999 said:

I get it. Some of you confuse prep with other things. You know who you are and I know you are reading this and are mad. If you are mad about health then you are the problem. 

[+ sniper]

Odds are some guys who are positive and undetectable are saying they're on Prep. Or maybe they're doing Ozempic and that's causing the facial issues.