Q. PEP should be initiated before
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Post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as post-exposure prevention (PEP), is any preventive medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent the infection from occurring.
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Side effects of PEP – tiredness,diarrhoea,nausea,vomiting,feeling generally unwell
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PEP should be offered, and initiated as early as possible, for all individuals with an exposure that has the potential for HIV transmission, and ideally within 72 hours.
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