Multiple pre-exposure (PrEP) and postexposure (PEP) treatments are now available to prevent HIV infection. An updated Canadian guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...

A new Canadian guideline on HIV prevention emphasizes the patient’s role in decisions related to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) prescriptions. It also highlighted ...

CDC estimates 1 in 8 infections are undiagnosed, supporting routine screening and rapid linkage to PrEP/PEP for individuals with ongoing exposure risks. Disparities persist: most new cases in ...

Pharmacy students in the U.S. show limited knowledge of HIV prophylaxis, especially PEP, due to inadequate assessment tools. Pharmacists are pivotal in HIV prevention, but their knowledge of PrEP and ...

Having antiretrovirals on hand to take as post-exposure prophylaxis after potential HIV exposure, an approach known as PEP-in-pocket, or PIP, is a feasible prevention option, especially for people who ...

"Because lack of PrEP and PEP awareness among key populations and clinicians is a common barrier to implementation, public health officials, professional societies, and other trusted authorities ...

New Delhi: For queer people, accessing STI care remains riddled with shame, stigma, and institutional barriers. Even in urban centres, it’s not easy to find a queer-friendly sexual health clinic near ...

Incidences of sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise in the U.S., and around the globe. Last week, in a move to combat increasing rates of STIs like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, ...