Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - Treatment Overview
The use of medication after potential exposure to a disease to prevent infection.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Administered in emergency rooms or healthcare facilities following exposure incidents.
Applicable for
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith
Post-exposure Prophylaxis References
If you want to know more about Post-exposure Prophylaxis, consider exploring links below:
What Is Post-exposure Prophylaxis
- https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/sexualhealth/Pages/post-exposure-prophylaxis.aspx
- https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-prevention/using-hiv-medication-to-reduce-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis
- https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/post-exposure-prophylaxis-for-HIV-prevention
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/post-exposure-prophylaxis
- https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/post-exposure-prophylaxis-pep
- https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv/post-exposure-prophylaxis
- https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/pep/index.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-exposure_prophylaxis
- https://www.qld.gov.au/health/condition/womens-health/hiv/post-exposure-prophylaxis-hiv
Post-exposure Prophylaxis Information
- https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/clinical-tools/infectious-diseases/hiv-pep
- https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/clinical+resources/clinical+programs+and+practice+guidelines/infectious+disease+control/hiv+post+exposure+prophylaxis/hiv+post+exposure+prophylaxis+information+for+health+professionals
- https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/vfpms/Exposure%20to%20HIV%20Feb2023.pdf
- https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/factsheet/post-exposure-prophylaxis