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HIV: PrEP and PEP

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) are medicines to prevent HIV. They are prescribed before or after there is exposure to HIV.

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Definition

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) are medicines to prevent HIV. They are prescribed before or after there is exposure to HIV.

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Canonical title
HIV: PrEP and PEP
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Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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