HIV Prevention Medication

Question 1

Post- Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

Answer 1

HIV drugs after exposure to reduce chances of infection

Recommended only in EMERGENCY situations after being potentially exposed to HIV

Started within 72 hours of exposure

Once (QDAY) or Twice daily (BID)

Question 2

Who should be considered for PEP?

Answer 2

Have sexual contact with an unknown HIV positive or high risk person

Have shared needles with an unknown HIV positive or high risk person

Victims of Sexual assault

Health care workers who have had an occupational exposure

Question 3

Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Answer 3

HIV prevention strategy to ⬇️ risk in adults at HIGH risk for contracting HIV

Medication used in conjunction with preventative measures

Question 4

Truvada

Answer 4

Tenofovir and Emtricitabine combo medication

Stops HIV from replicating and establishing an infection

Question 5

Tenofovir

Answer 5

Kidney toxicity

3 month follow ups for labs and HIV testing

Question 6

Who should be considered for PrEP?

Answer 6

Men having sex with Men

In a relationship with an HIV + partner

Not in a Monogamous relationship with an HIV - partner

Discordant couples (one partner has HIV)

Inject illicit drugs

Women who work in prostitution