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iogann1982 [59]
2 years ago
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PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking antiretroviral medicines (ART) after being potentially exposed to HIV to prevent be

coming infected.
PEP should be used only in emergency situations and must be started within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV. 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 PEP right away.

–Centers for Disease Control, 2016

Who may need to take antiretroviral medicines?


When is PEP most effective?
Medicine
1 answer:
Bess [88]2 years ago
3 0

The answers include the following:

  • The people who may need to take antiretroviral medicines are those who have been exposed or infected with HIV.
  • PEP most effective within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV.

<h3>What is PEP?</h3>

This is known as post-exposure prophylaxis and is usually taken within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV.

The exposure may be as a result of unprotected sex or sharing of needles and taking PEP within the time frame prevents the infection from occurring thereby making it the most appropriate choice.

Read more about Post-exposure prophylaxis here brainly.com/question/12508496

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