Self-start HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEPSE), to reduce time to first dose and increase efficacy.

Julie M Fox Ming Jie LeeCassandra Leach FairheadLesedi M Ledwaba-ChapmanAchyuta V NoriOrla McQuillanYanzhong WangAmanda ClarkeAnatole Menon-Johansson

Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2022)

HOME PEPSE reduced the time from exposure to first-dose PEPSE by 21+ hours, with no impact on safety. This significantly improves the efficacy of PEPSE and provides an option for people declining PrEP.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv positive
hiv testing
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids