Nov 6, 2017
Welcome to my PEP blog. I have started this blog whilst on PEP so others can read through the issues I have had and feel like they have more of an idea what to expect than I did.
First things first....
For those who do not know, PEP or Post exposure prophylaxis is a combination of antiretroviral medications, the same ones that are used to treat HIV positive people, that when started within 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV can reduce the risk of an individual becoming infected with the disease by around roughly 80%. However, it only has a good chance of being successful if no doses are missed and the medication is taken exactly as stated by the prescriber or healthcare professional who initially administered it to you.