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PEP and PrEP for HIV Prevention

  

What is PEP? 

What is PEP? 

PEP stands for post exposure prophylaxis. PEP is a series of pills you can start taking very soon after you’ve been exposed to HIV that lowers your chances of getting it. But you have to start PEP within 72 hours, or 3 days, after you were exposed to HIV, or it won’t work. The sooner you start, the better it works — every hour matters.

What is PrEP

What is PrEP

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It’s a medicine that can help prevent HIV. Using PrEP can lower your chances of getting HIV from sex by up to 99%. Anyone who is sexually active and doesn't have HIV can use PrEP.  To find out if PrEP is right for you, talk to your nurse or doctor.