post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)sexualsexual assaultUK national guidelines have been issued for the use of antiretroviral drugs as HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following occupational exposure in healthcare workers and, in certain circumstances, after sexual exposure. The evidence that PEP is ...
Post-exposure Prophylaxis Immune plasma is indicated as post-exposure prophylaxis for high-risk exposures to Junin virus, substituting oral ribavirin following the guidelines described above when immune plasma is not available or when the exposure was to one of the other New World arenaviruses.21,70...
“后悔药” 艾滋病暴露后预防(Post-exposure Prophylaxis,简PEP) 艾滋病作为全社会广泛关注并且积极应对的重大传染病之一,当前仍缺乏有效的治疗方案,但是,艾滋病可以有效预防,除了大家熟知的避孕套等预防措施外,还有一种“后悔药”——艾滋...
Recently the Medical Care Criteria Committee of the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute updated allthree guidelinesaddressing the vital topic ofHIVpost-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for exposures that result fromsexual assault,[1]nonoccupational exposure (nPEP),[2]and occupational exposure ...
Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis. We hope this manual will serve as a useful resource for you as you develop or update your Postexposure Prophylaxis program. Sincerely, Kathy Hall, PA-C Rive...
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a medicine you take after you’ve come into contact with HIV, the virus that causesAIDS, to lower your chance of infection. You must start PEP within 72 hours (3 days) after you were exposed toHIV. The sooner you start it, the better. If you start...
The risk for occupational exposure to HIV has resulted in the establishment of strategies to reduce the risk in healthcare personnel. These strategies focus on modes and risk for HIV transmission, baseline and follow-up testing, and administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Guidelines from...
Chances are, if you’re at increased risk of contractingHIV, you’ve heard of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) – you might have even heard of PEP… but for those of you who aren’t already in the know, let’s take a look PEP. ...
Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About HIV Pre- and Postexposure Prophylaxis? /5 PrEP guidelinesare currently being adopted in at least 121 countries worldwide according to theWorld Health Organization. In the United States,PrEP is currently available in two oral combinationsapproved by the ...
In chronic infection, multidrug therapy (three or more agents) has been shown to provide optimal virologic and clinical benefit. However, the goals of treatment of chronic infection are distinct from those of postexposure pro...