#post-exposure prophylaxis

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Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

I've done a post about this before, but I have more info now and I saw a cool post about HIV PEP that got me thinking about making another post.

The following are some of the diseases that you can get medication/vaccination for after getting exposed:

COVID-19: We used to have PEP for this, but it stopped being effective as the virus evolved. Another drug is coming on the market (currently in phase 3 trials) called Ensitrelvir that shows some promise.

Rabies: Rabies immunoglobulin (immunoglobulin is a drug made from antibodies), followed by the rabies vaccine series.

Tetanus: Assuming a standard vaccine series earlier in life, a single vaccine soon after a dirty wound will prevent tetanus. If no standard vaccine series, the patient needs tetanus immunoglobulin too.

HIV: This is probably the most famous PEP. It's essentially a 28-day course of the same antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV. Usually, this is a 28-day course of three antiretrovirals: emtricitabine, tenofovir, and either dolutegravir or raltegravir.

Hepatitis A: Dose of hepatitis A vaccine will work for most people. High risk individuals over the age of 40 might need human immunoglobulin as well as a vaccine dose.

Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B vaccine is weird, and a lot of people don't respond to it. If the person has titers (a blood test) that says they responded to the original series of Hep B, all they need is a booster. If they are in the process of getting vaccinated or are a known non-responder to the vaccine, they need both Hep B immunoglobulin and the vaccine.

Anthrax: A 60-day course of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin.

Lyme Disease: A single 200mg dose of the antibiotic doxycycline given within 3 days of a high risk tick bite (probably stayed attached for more than 36 hours).

Mpox (or any pox virus): Smallpox vaccine (we still have these because omg would smallpox escaping containment be BAD) given within 4 days to prevent, 14 days to lessen the severity.

Measles: EITHER an MMR or MMRV vaccine dose within 72 hours, OR a course of human immunoglobulin within 6 days. Can't do both. They cancel each other out.

Chickenpox: Not, actually, a pox virus. So either the MMRV or a varicella vaccine dose will work.

Leprosy: A single dose of the antibiotic rfampicin.

Bacterial STIs: A single dose of 200mg of the antibiotic doxycycline.

Pertussis: A course of one of a variety of different antibiotics including azithromycin.

[nychealth]

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day 

Get a free HIV test on Tuesday, June 27 for National HIV Testing Day! The NYC Health Department and community partners will be providing free HIV testing and other health services and information at Manhattan’s Union Square Park from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

It’s easy to know your status because:

HIV testing is available all over New York City 

Results can be ready in less than 20 minutes

You can test yourself at home

Testing can detect HIV as early as seven days after exposure

To find out where to get an HIV test in NYC, text TESTNYC (SABERNYC en español) to 877877, call 311, use the NYC Health Map, or visit an NYC Sexual Health Clinic.  

Get more information for sexual health:

Get treated for HIV

Take PrEP to prevent HIV

Take emergency PEP after being exposed to HIV

Find free condoms all over NYC

Get tested for other STIs

[whumpspiration]

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Treating their own wounds from the rabid animal attack in a low-resource environment was just the start. Now the character has only 24 hours to get the first dose of rabies vaccine/immunoglobulin or suffer a near-certain death by the disease.

-OR-

A hospital worker character is sent to their facility’s emergency department at 3AM when a patient infected with potentially drug-resistant plague attacks and bites them, breaking skin.

[coachcatasha]

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) 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. PEP is critical in the case of accidental exposure to the virus. If taken within 72 hours (3 days), the antiretroviral medication can stop HIV in its tracks. Immediate attention ensures the best chance of combating the virus, so…

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

[crosstreetmedical]

HIV PEP Treatment within 72 Hours Singapore - Cross Street Medical Clinic

Post-exposure Prophylaxis, sometimes known as "PEP," is an antiretroviral that is provided if there is a chance that a person has been exposed ( usually within 72 hours ) to the HIV infection that leads to AIDS. The goal of this treatments is to reduce risk or prevent HIV transmission or infection.

[glorioustidalwavedefendor]

Got exposed to HIV?

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking medicine to prevent HIV after a possible exposure.

PEP should be used only in emergency situations and must be started within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV.

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/pep.html

[crosstreetmedical]

PEP Treatment within 72 Hours Singapore | Cross Street Medical Clinic

Cross Street Medical Clinic offers (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) PEP Treatment within 72 Hours in Singapore after HIV exposure. To prevent becoming infected Contact us.

[iykbethany]

There is a drug that stops you from contracting HIV/AIDS?

There is a drug that stops you from contracting HIV/AIDS?

HEALTH TALK

Do you know that there is a drug that stops you from contracting HIV/AIDS? It is called PEP which stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. It simply means taking antiretroviral medicines (ART) after being potentially exposed to HIV to prevent becoming infected.

This information is very important for rape victims as well as those that complained about burst or slipped condom. Today is…

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