Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Pep)

In people who have been exposed to HIV through needle-stick inoculation or through contamination of mucous membranes by secretions, it has been shown that administration of ARVs within 72 hours of exposure reduces the likelihood of HIV infection being transmitted. There are also similar benefits of reduction of HIV transmission following use of PEP within 72 hours for those who have been sexually assaulted (rape, intimate partner violence or sexual abuse) or had a high risk unprotected sexual en