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1. i-base.info › qa › factsheetsPEP: your questions answered… | Q and A | HIV i-Base

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   Sep 1, 2024 · PEP is a way to use HIV meds AFTER sex to try to prevent HIV infection. This usually involves taking a combination of three daily oral meds for 28 days. Sometimes two or three of these meds will be in a single pill. Any 3-drug ART combination can be used as PEP so long as it does not contain abacavir or an NNRTI.

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3. www.nhs.uk › medicines › pre-exposure-prophylaxisHow and when to take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - NHS

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   How to take it. Take 1 tablet every day day, around the same time each day. Wait 7 days after you start taking it before you have sex. If you want to start taking daily PrEP but think you may have sex within the first 7 days, take 2 tablets at least 2 hours before you have sex. Then continue to take 1 tablet each day.

4. www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk › prep-and-pepPrEP and PEP - Your Sexual Health Matters

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   Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) PrEP can help stop you getting if you take it before you have sex. It’s a tablet that you can take regularly or as a one-off dose over a few days. Taking PrEP might be right for you if you are at higher risk of getting HIV. You can only take it if you are 15 or over and HIV negative.

5. medlineplus.gov › hivprepandpepHIV: PrEP and PEP - MedlinePlus

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   Jun 1, 2024 · With PrEP, if you do get exposed to HIV, the medicine can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body. PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. PEP is for people who have possibly been exposed to HIV. It is only for emergency situations. PEP must be started within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV.

6. i-base.info › pep-and-prepPrEP, PEP and PEPSE | HIV i-Base

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   Mar 1, 2023 · PrEP = Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is the term for using HIV drugs before and after sex. If taken as recommended, PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV infection. It will reduce the chance of getting HIV by at least 99.99%. PrEP is usually an oral pill, taken daily. Some people (mainly cisgender men) can use event-based or 2:1:1 dosing.

7. www.nhs.uk › about-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prepAbout Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - NHS

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   About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is used to reduce the risk of getting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). PrEP works by stopping HIV from getting into your body and making copies of itself (replicating). You'll only be protected from HIV infection if there are high enough levels of PrEP in your body, so it ...

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   What is the difference between Prep and Pep?

   • PrEP and PEP are medicines to prevent HIV. Each type is used in a different situation: PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is for people who don't already have HIV but are at risk of getting it. PrEP is medicine that can reduce this risk. It can either be a pill that you take every day or an injection that you get every two months.

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   What is Pep & PEPSE?

   • This page includes links to information about PrEP, PEP and PEPSE. PrEP= Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is the term for using HIV drugs before and aftersex. If taken as recommended, PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV infection. It will reduce the chance of getting HIV by at least 99.99%. PrEP is usually an oral pill, taken daily.

   PrEP, PEP and PEPSE | HIV i-Base

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   What is prep & how does it work?

   • PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Pre-exposure means it’s taken before sex. Prophylaxis means to prevent disease – in this case by stopping you getting HIV. If taken correctly, it’s highly effective at stopping HIV being passed on. HIV is a virus that affects your immune system if left untreated.

   What is HIV PrEP - NHS inform

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   Do you need a HIV test before taking PEP?

   • Everyone needs to have an HIV test before taking PEP. This is to check you are not already HIV positive. This test only tells you your HIV status a month ago. It tells you nothing about your recent risk. Why is there so little evidence about well PEP works?

   PEP: your questions answered… | Q and A | HIV i-Base

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   What does pep stand for if you have HIV?

   • PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. PEP is for people who have possibly been exposed to HIV. It is only for emergency situations. PEP must be started within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV. Who should consider taking PrEP? PrEP can help protect you if you don't have HIV and any of these applies to you:

   HIV: PrEP and PEP - MedlinePlus

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   Can you take Pep before or after exposure?

   • PrEP is taken BEFORE an exposure and PEP is taken AFTER. PrEP can be taken daily or on-demand. PEP is taken daily for 28 days. Taking PrEP AFTER is not effective. It can be taken daily until you have access to PEP. PrEP meds can be used in PEP combinations. PEP should not be used as PrEP. Does PEP interact with other medications?

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9. www.nhsinform.scot › hiv-prep-pre-exposureWhat is HIV PrEP - NHS inform

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   6 days ago · PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Pre-exposure means it’s taken before sex. Prophylaxis means to prevent disease – in this case by stopping you getting HIV. If taken correctly, it’s highly effective at stopping HIV being passed on. HIV is a virus that affects your immune system if left untreated.