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* Principle: give HIV meds to high-risk individuals to prevent seroconversion if exposed
= HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) =

== Background ==

* Give HIV meds to high-risk individuals to prevent seroconversion if exposed
* Works when adherent, but adherence is poor
* Works when adherent, but adherence is poor


== Eligibility ==
= Eligibility =


* MSM with multiple unprotected exposures, or HIV-positive partner, or sex work
* MSM with multiple unprotected exposures, or HIV-positive partner, or sex work
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** People who inject drugs may not benefit as much
** People who inject drugs may not benefit as much


== Process ==
= Process =


=== Baseline ===
== Baseline ==


* HBV sAb, sAg, and cAb; HCV; and HAV, so you can vaccinate
* HBV sAb, sAg, and cAb; HCV; and HAV, so you can vaccinate
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** HPV, if eligible
** HPV, if eligible


=== Treatment ===
== Treatment ==


* Tenofovir/emtricitabine 1 tablet daily for 3 months at a time, without repeats
* Tenofovir/emtricitabine 1 tablet daily for 3 months at a time, without repeats
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** Connect to mental health and other services, if indicated
** Connect to mental health and other services, if indicated


=== Follow-up ===
== Follow-up ==


* Follow-up every 3-4 months
* Follow-up every 3-4 months
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* Screen for drug and alcohol abuse
* Screen for drug and alcohol abuse


== Further Reading ==
= Further Reading =


* Tan ''et al''. [https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170494 Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis]. ''CMAJ'' 2017;189(47):e1448-e1458.
* Tan ''et al''. [https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170494 Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis]. ''CMAJ'' 2017;189(47):e1448-e1458.

Revision as of 11:07, 13 August 2019

  • Principle: give HIV meds to high-risk individuals to prevent seroconversion if exposed
  • Works when adherent, but adherence is poor

Eligibility

  • MSM with multiple unprotected exposures, or HIV-positive partner, or sex work
  • Women with high number of unprotected partners, HIV-positive parter, or sex work
  • People who inject drugs and share needles
  • However,
    • If a positive partner is undetectable for 6 months, no need for PrEP
    • People who inject drugs may not benefit as much

Process

Baseline

  • HBV sAb, sAg, and cAb; HCV; and HAV, so you can vaccinate
  • STI screening
    • Syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
    • Urethral, pharyngeal, and rectal
  • Vaccinations
    • HAV, if not immune
    • HPV, if eligible

Treatment

  • Tenofovir/emtricitabine 1 tablet daily for 3 months at a time, without repeats
  • Counsel on condom use and side effects
    • Take it for 7 days before it is effective
    • Connect to mental health and other services, if indicated

Follow-up

  • Follow-up every 3-4 months
  • Ask about HIV and STI symptoms, and screen them
  • Side effects of medications
  • Reassess need for PrEP
  • Screen for drug and alcohol abuse

Further Reading