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Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2011Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with antiretrovirals is now widely used worldwide after either occupational contact (with blood or another blood-containing fluid), or nonoccupational contact (mainly sexual or injection-drug use). It is assumed to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by at least 80%, although its efficacy has not been completely proven ...
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Human immunodeficiency virus: post-exposure prophylaxis
Current Opinion in Urology, 1999Post-exposure prevention is a combined modality approach to reducing HIV transmission. The recommendations are based on the risk of local prevalence and on the likelihood of transmission. In the light of the severe consequences of HIV infection, post-exposure prophylaxis after occupational exposure should be recommended. The medication, consisting of a
B, Parschalk, H, Pernerstorfer-Schön
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2019
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a treatment administered to an individual to prevent the development of infection or reduce the severity of illness after a potential or documented exposure to a microorganism. This may primarily be for the protection of the exposed individual concern, or in the case of a pregnant woman, for protecting the foetus in ...
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Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a treatment administered to an individual to prevent the development of infection or reduce the severity of illness after a potential or documented exposure to a microorganism. This may primarily be for the protection of the exposed individual concern, or in the case of a pregnant woman, for protecting the foetus in ...
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Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal
Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) and, subsequently, acquired immune deficiency syndrome emphasize the significance of prevention and treatment, especially among vulnerable populations. Some subgroups of the LGBTQIA+ community, namely men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals, can be disproportionately affected by this disease.
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Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) and, subsequently, acquired immune deficiency syndrome emphasize the significance of prevention and treatment, especially among vulnerable populations. Some subgroups of the LGBTQIA+ community, namely men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals, can be disproportionately affected by this disease.
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Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in the emergency department
The American Journal of Emergency MedicineRabies is a zoonotic single-stranded RNA lyssavirus that can cause acute infections of the central nervous system (CNS) including encephalomyelitis, encephalitis, and meningoencephalitis that is progressively fatal. Rabies is more common in developing countries, but approximately 23,000 people in the United States (US) are estimated to have been ...
Terese, Lewis +5 more
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In Brief: Doxycycline for STI Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and TherapeuticsThe CDC has issued a recommendation for use of a single dose of doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), specifically syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) who had a bacterial STI within the previous 12 months.
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Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis: a primer for dermatologists
British Journal of DermatologyDoxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) is an effective strategy to reduce bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in high-risk populations. With its 2024 endorsement by the CDC, DoxyPEP offers timely benefits amid rising STI rates, but its broader adoption raises concerns about antimicrobial resistance and potential side-effects ...
Jake Nusynowitz +4 more
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[Barriers and levers to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis].
Sante publique (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France), 2016Two challenges were identified to improve the place of PEP in combined prevention: (1) improvement of healthcare professionals’ knowledge, practices and attitudes; and (2) revision of the guidelines concerning first-line prescription, the conditions for access to PEP, and sexual health support..
Charpentier, Nicolas +9 more
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Post-exposure rabies prophylaxis
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