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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for pep
  1. HIV: PrEP and PEP (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are PrEP and PEP? PrEP and PEP are medicines to prevent HIV. Each type is used in a different situation: PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is for people ...
  2. HIV (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is daily medicine that can reduce this risk. PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who have ... to HIV. It is only for emergency situations. PEP must be started within 72 hours after a ...
  3. HIV Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... change your medicines. What are HIV PrEP and PEP medicines? HIV medicines are not just used for ... are at very high risk of getting it. PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who have ...
  4. Rabies (National Library of Medicine)  
    Rabies is a deadly animal disease caused by a virus. It can happen in wild animals, including raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes, or in dogs, cats or farm animals. ...