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Transitioning from HIV post‐exposure prophylaxis to pre‐exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men.

Authors :
Richardson, D
Nichols, K
Pickering, A
Devlin, J
Buss, Z
Fitzpatrick, C
Cresswell, F
Source :
HIV Medicine; Sep2021, Vol. 22 Issue 8, p780-781, 2p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article focuses on transitioning from HIV post-exposure prophylaxis to pre-exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men. Topics include the HIV post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual exposure (PEPSE) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are used by people at sexual risk of HIV acquisition, including men who have sex with men (MSM), and the MSM who are prescribed PEPSE have a 2.5- to 5-fold increase in HIV acquisition in the months after PEPSE compared with MSM not requiring PEPSE.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14642662
Volume :
22
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
HIV Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
151957763
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13112