Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

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Under Review — this page was due to be reviewed by Thursday, 30 October 2025. The information shown here may be outdated.

If a patient has had or is concerned about a possible exposure to HIV and the exposure was within the last 72 hours, refer the patient to:

  • a sexual health clinic, if the patient can be seen within the 72 hour timeframe
  • A&E for immediate assessment

If the patient meets the criteria, PEP will be provided.

 

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Review date: Thursday, 30 October 2025

Resources

PEP information from the Terrance Higgins Trust

https://www.tht.org.uk

PEP information from HIV i-Base

https://i-base.info

BHIVA Guidelines on PEP

https://www.bhiva.org