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text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is short-term antiretroviral treatment to reduce the likelihood of HIV infection after potential exposure, either occupationally or through sexual intercourse.
text: With Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), you take an HIV medication immediately after the exposure to HIV to prevent infection.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
text: The purpose of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is to reduce the risk of infection.
text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a technique used to prevent infection after someone has been exposed to a pathogen.
text: It is important to distinguish post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) from pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) when talking about HIV.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) means providing immunoglobulin or sometimes vaccine to a person who has been exposed to an infectious agent, in an effort to prevent them developing the disease.
text: HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be used only in emergency situations and must be started within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV.
text: If you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV during sex or through sharing needles and works to prepare drugs or if you’ve been sexually assaulted, talk to your health care provider or an emergency room doctor about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) right away.
text: If you’re prescribed Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), you’ll need to take it once or twice daily for 28 days.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is effective in preventing HIV when administered correctly, but not 100%.
text: Finally, one major determining factor whether an infection will develop is the availability of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) .
text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for hepatitis C is not recommended, as outlined in the 2001 MMWR on management of health-care personnel who have occupational exposure to blood and other body fluids .
text: The prerequisite for starting Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV with antiretrovirals is based on evaluating the risk by using the 3-step process developed by the CDC (2014b) and other agencies :
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is a short course of HIV medicines (antiretroviral drugs) taken very soon for people who are HIV-negative after a possible high-risk exposure to HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in your body.
text: You must start Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) within 72 hours after you a possible exposure to HIV or it won’t work and continued for 4 weeks.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be used only in emergency situations.
text: All persons offered Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be prescribed a 28-day course of a 3-drug antiretroviral regimen.
text: How do I know if I need Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: You may be prescribed Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) if you are HIV-negative or don’t know your HIV status, and in the last 72 hours you:
text: In addition, if you are a health care worker, you may be prescribed Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) after a possible exposure to HIV at work, such as from a needlestick injury.
text: Who is not eligible for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is only indicated for potentially exposed people without HIV infection.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is unlikely to be effective in people who have been exposed more than 72 hours before seeking medical assistance.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be provided only for infrequent exposures.
text: However if the most recent recurring exposure is within the 72-hour window prior to an evaluation, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) may be indicated with transition of the patient to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) after completion of 28 days of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) medication.
text: Which types of exposure warrant Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: What baseline assessment is required for individuals beginning Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: Guidelines recommend the following baseline screening before initiating Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP):
text: However, if rapid HIV baseline test is not available, there should be no delay in starting Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Oral HIV tests are not recommended for use among persons being evaluated for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: However, if rapid HIV baseline test is not available, there should be no delay in starting Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Oral HIV tests are not recommended for use among persons being evaluated for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Persons being evaluated for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) because of a sexual encounter should have sexually transmitted infection-specific nucleic acid amplification (NAAT testing) for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and a blood test for syphilis
text: Persons being evaluated for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) because of a sexual encounter should have sexually transmitted infection-specific nucleic acid amplification (NAAT testing) for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and a blood test for syphilis Hepatitis B testing , including hepatitis B surface antigen, surface antibody, and core antibody
text: Note: The first dose of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should always be expedited; testing can wait until after Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) has been initiated.
text: Who can prescribe Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: Any licensed prescriber can prescribe Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Emergency medicine physicians are among the most frequent prescribers of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), given the need for immediate treatment after exposure.
text: Clinicians working in ambulatory care practices can also ensure that their non-HIV-infected patients who report risk behavior are aware of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), and know how to access it.
text: Is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) safe?
text: How long do I need to take Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: If you are prescribed Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), you will need to take the HIV medicines every day for 28 days.
text: You will also need to return to your health care provider at certain times while taking Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and after you finish taking it for HIV testing and other tests.
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is effective in preventing HIV infection when it’s taken correctly, but it’s not 100% effective.
text: The sooner you start Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) after a possible HIV exposure, the better.
text: While taking Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), it’s important to keep using other HIV prevention methods, such as using condoms the right way every time you have sex and using only new, sterile needles and works when injecting drugs.
text: Can I take Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) every time I have unprotected sex?
text: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be used only in emergency situations.
text: What additional support is required for patients on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?
text: Providers should maintain contact with their patients on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), either by telephone or in a clinic visit for the entire duration of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Providers should maintain contact with their patients on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), either by telephone or in a clinic visit for the entire duration of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Will Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) be covered by my patients’ health insurance?
text: In many states, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is covered by insurance, including Medicaid.
text: Decisions to start Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) will be based on your type of exposure, the animal you were exposed to, whether the animal is available for testing, and laboratory and surveillance information for the geographic area where the exposure occurred.
text: In the United States, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a regimen of one dose of immune globulin and four doses of rabies vaccine over a 14-day period.
text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a dose of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) and rabies vaccine given on the day of the rabies exposure, and then a dose of vaccine given again on days 3, 7, and 14 .
text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) will protect you from developing rabies, and therefore you cannot expose other people to rabies.
text: A 22 year old man presented to the emergency department for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
text: Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported at the 12th World AIDS Conference that over 30 percent of healthcare workers who received post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to lower the risk of HIV infection did not complete the recommended drug regimen.
text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may be offered for:
text: This intervention is called post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and involves taking a 28-day course of ARVs.
text: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a type of antiviral therapy for HIV designed to reduce (but not eliminate) the possibility of infection with the virus after a known exposure.
text: Get rapid, expert guidance in managing healthcare worker exposures to HIV and hepatitis B and C, including recommendations on when and how to initiate Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) through an online Quick Guide (http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinical-resources/pep-resources/pep-quick-guide-for-occupational-exposures/) for urgent occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) decision-making, or from experienced clinicians on a telephone consultation service (http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/).
text: If negative, then Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is not required.
text: Your health care provider or emergency room doctor will evaluate you and help you decide whether Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is right for you.
text: If baseline rapid test indicates existing HIV infection, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should not be started.
text: If baseline rapid test indicates existing HIV infection, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should not be started.
text: Note: The first dose of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should always be expedited; testing can wait until after Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) has been initiated.
text: Most importantly, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is only taken for 28 days.
text: What you need to know HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a safe and effective treatment strategy aimed at preventing infection in those with a recent HIV exposure
text: One thing that has struck me is the continued misconception about what rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is, and the perception that it’s a long, painful ordeal.