Feb 10, 2025 · PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is the use of antiretroviral medication to prevent HIV in a person without HIV who may have been recently exposed to HIV. Exposure typically occurs through sex or sharing syringes (or other injection equipment) with someone who has or might have HIV.

Jan 31, 2025 · HIV PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, is a short course of HIV medicines taken very soon after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in your body. You must start it within 72 hours (3 days) after a possible exposure to HIV, or it won’t work.

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) means taking HIV medicines within 72 hours (3 days) after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent HIV. PEP should be used only in emergency situations. It is not meant for regular use by people who may be exposed to HIV frequently.

Dec 2, 2024 · PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine that prevents HIV after a possible exposure. PEP must be started within 72 hours (3 days) after a recent possible exposure to HIV. Talk right away to your health care provider, an emergency room doctor, or an urgent care provider about PEP if you think you've recently been exposed to HIV:

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a combination of medications you take after exposure to HIV to prevent infection. You must start within 72 hours of exposure.

What is PEP? PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking medicine to prevent HIV after a possible exposure. PEP Must Be Started Within 72 Hours of Possible Exposure to HIV. Talk right away (within 72 hours) to your health care provider, an emergency room doctor, or an urgent care provider about PEP if you think you’ve recently been exposed ...

Oct 3, 2024 · A bite from a source with visible bleeding in the mouth that causes bleeding in the exposed individual is an indication for PEP. HIV testing of the sexual assault patient should be performed in the emergency department setting.

Jan 15, 2025 · Post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PEP for short, is a medicine that can prevent people from contracting HIV. It can be used in emergency situations by people who don’t already have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but may have recently been exposed to HIV.

May 13, 2021 · PEP is a combination of antiretroviral drugs taken after a potential HIV exposure as an emergency method of preventing HIV transmission. We discuss what PEP is, doses, risks, and more.

Feb 17, 2025 · What Is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and How Does It Work? PEP is an antiretroviral treatment that helps your body fight HIV, protecting you from infection. This treatment must be started within 72 hours of potential HIV exposure and continued for 28 days without missing a dose.