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PrEP: pre‐exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention
Author(s) -
Page Matthew,
Nicholls Jane
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.645
Subject(s) - pre exposure prophylaxis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , primary prevention , intensive care medicine , family medicine , men who have sex with men , syphilis , disease
HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the use of antiretrovirals by HIV negative individuals to reduce the risk of HIV infection. In this article the authors give an overview of the evidence for PrEP among key populations and practical considerations regarding HIV and PrEP risk assessment, delivery and monitoring.