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What Is PEP?

Contact CHIP for PEP
​Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is a medication that is highly effective at preventing HIV infection in emergency situations, when you believe you have recently been exposed to HIV.  PEP must be started within 72 hours of the exposure, and the sooner you take it after exposure, the more effective it is.  Once you start the medication, you need to continue as prescribed, usually for a period of 28 days.   

If you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV, for example during sex, through sharing needles and/or works to prepare drugs, or if you’ve been sexually assaulted, seek help immediately.  You can contact us, or talk to your health care provider or an emergency room doctor and ask to be prescribed PEP right away.  
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Who is PEP for?  PEP is for anyone who may have had a recent exposure to HIV.  Possible situations include:

• Unprotected sex with someone who is HIV+ or who's status is unknown to you (ie. no condom used, condom broke, or wasn't used the entire time).
• Sexually assaulted.
• Shared needles and/or works to prepare drugs.
• Needle-stick injury at work from patient known to be HIV+ or at high risk if unknown.

PEP is effective, but not 100%, so if you feel you may be at risk of possible exposure to HIV in the future, there are other effective prevention methods, such as PrEP.  Get in touch or come and join us for one of our social events, where we incorporate a fun and relaxed peer support group with interesting risk-reduction discussions.

Knowing your status is sexy.  Stay sexy, stay safe, get tested!

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Telephone:
​1-888-581-CHIP (2447)

Email:
​chip.syhc@gmail.com
This website may contain messages and/or material that may be unsuitable for some audiences. Since HIV infection is spread primarily through sexual behavior or by sharing needles, content on this site may address these topics. This site may also contain content from third party sources and links to other sites. San Ysidro Health Center, Inc. and CHIP are not responsible for such content.
  • HIV Resources
    • What is HIV?
    • What is AIDS?
    • What is PrEP?
    • What is PEP?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Programs
    • Social Events
    • Mobile Testing
    • Living with HIV
    • Youth Education
    • Gallery
  • Connect
    • Ask Chip Anything
    • Meet the team >
      • Delilah
      • Darvin
      • Robbie
      • Jess
      • Rebecca
  • Get Tested
    • Home HIV Test
    • Post-Test Survey
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