Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

 

After a probable HIV exposure, PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a month-long course of medications to help prevent HIV infection.

It's best to begin PEP as soon as possible. It works best if begun within 24 hours after a suspected HIV encounter, but it must be started within 72 hours.

PEP medicines are the same ones HIV-positive persons take to lessen the effects of the virus on their bodies.

The term PEP stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.

Post = after

Exposure = When HIV enters a person's body, this is called an infection (e.g., during sex without a condom or by sharing needles or injecting equipment)

Prophylaxis = prevention of disease

Although PEP isn't guaranteed to work in all circumstances, it works in the vast majority of them.

PEP VS. PREP

PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) 

The subject of this website is PEP, which stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is a month-long course of medications administered after a probable HIV encounter to help prevent HIV infection.

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an acronym for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It's a medicine that's taken every day for a long time to help prevent HIV infection before it happens.

Here's where you can learn more about PrEP.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF PEP REQUIREMENTS?

·         Sex with a person who has, or may have, HIV without using a condom

·         During intercourse, the condom breaks or slips off.

·         Sharing needles or syringes with someone who has HIV or is suspected of having HIV

HOW SOON SHOULD I GET PEP?

PEP should be begun as soon as possible following HIV exposure. It works best if you start it within 24 hours, but you must start it within 72 hours. The longer you wait, the more likely PEP will not work. PEP is rarely administered more than 72 hours (3 days) after exposure since studies have shown that it is ineffective.

Even if it has been up to 5-7 days following the exposure, it is still recommended getting medical counsel to determine what your alternatives are if you are unable to acquire PEP within the 72-hour window. This might entail starting a three-drug antiretroviral combination as soon as feasible if you've been diagnosed with HIV. In this instance, you would begin therapy as soon as possible to minimize immune system harm.

IS PEP A CURE FOR HIV?

Once HIV has taken hold in the body, there is no way to reverse it. PEP, on the other hand, can prevent HIV from establishing itself in the body if given within 72 hours (3 days) of being exposed to it.

THE BENEFITS AND DISADVANTAGES OF TAKING PEP

Benefits:

·         Taking PEP can help you from contracting HIV.

·         PEP is only required for a month (28 days). If you get HIV, you may have to take anti-HIV medications for the rest of your life.

Disadvantages:

·         Some people may have adverse effects such as nausea and headaches, while others may not experience any at all.

·         For a month, you must remember to take PEP at regular intervals.

WANT TO TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT PEP?

Some states and territories also provide PEP information lines where you may chat to someone about your risk and whether or not PEP is suggested, as well as up-to-date PEP locations. Check out the website's Get PEP now section.

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