PEP

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) protects against HIV infection when taken “post” – or after – a person was exposed to HIV.

PEP medication must be taken within 72 hours of a potential HIV exposure (the earlier the better), and is taken once a day for 28 days. Once a patient is done with their course of PEP medication, it may be a good opportunity to discuss ongoing HIV prevention strategies, such as PrEP.

Resources around PEP can be found here:

The CDC’s HIV Risk and Prevention webpage includes PEP resources for consumers & providers on PEP, including Clinical Guidelines for PEP.
UCSF’s National Clinician Consultation Center has PEP resources compiled by clinicians and tools to assist clinicians in identifying potential exposures that require PEP and guidance on providing PEP treatment.

PleasePrEPMe.org has resources and information on PEP, including how to pay for PEP and how to find a PEP provider.