We are pleased to announce PEP-In-Pocket (PIP) service. While PrEP is taken daily on an ongoing basis to prevent HIV, PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) is short-term therapy for people after exposure to HIV.
PEP can prevent HIV transmission by taking HIV medications as soon as possible after potential exposure to HIV, and it must be started within 72 hours of the possible exposure. To be effective, PEP medication needs to be taken as prescribed over the course of 28 days, with no further exposure to HIV while taking PEP. If the PEP medication is not taken consistently, there may not be enough medication in the body to block HIV.
PEP is for emergency situations. PEP-In-Pocket (PIP) is a good for for people who don’t know when they might be exposed to HIV. This way they can have the medication in advance if, for example, a condom breaks, rather than having to visit an emergency department after an exposure.