Can you drink alcohol while taking PEP?
Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Women under the age of 20 should not take this medicine.
Is 7 days of PEP enough?
With updated recommendations for: If the full course of PEP medications cannot be provided, then at least a 7-day starter pack should be provided to patients with occupational or non-occupational exposures and to sexual assault patients who are ≥18 years old.
How do you take PEP pills?
Take your drugs at the same time each day (e.g., after breakfast, after dinner). Put your PEP drugs near something you use daily, as a reminder. Take your medications at the same time you brush your teeth – and place the medications near your toothbrush so you will notice them.
Can you get PEP for free?
PEP is available on the NHS for free, but is only given to people who meet guidelines about its use. The best place to get PEP is a sexual health or HIV clinic. If you need PEP over the weekend or outside of office hours, when clinics will often be closed, the best place to go is an Accident and Emergency department.
Can I get PEP from A&E?
You can get PEP from: cliniQ. a sexual health or GUM clinic. an A&E department of a hospital.
What do you mean by post exposure prophylaxis?
PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease. PEP means taking HIV medicines within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent HIV infection.
How is zidovudine used as post exposure prophylaxis?
In the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Needlestick Surveillance Group study, use of zidovudine (as post-exposure prophylaxis [PEP]) by healthcare workers reduced the risk of HIV acquisition by 81% overall for percutaneous exposures [Cardo, et al. 1997].
When to take post exposure prophylaxis ( PEP ) for HIV?
PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, is a short course of HIV medicines taken very soon after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in your body. You must start it within 72 hours (3 days) after a possible exposure to HIV, or it won’t work. Every hour counts! PEP should be used only in emergency situations.
Where to find post exposure prophylaxis ( PEP ) toolkit?
Visit the Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Toolkit from the AETC National Coordinating Resource Center PEP Consultation Service for Clinicians 1-888-448-4911 9 a.m. – 2 a.m. ET