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* Principle: give HIV meds to high-risk individuals to prevent seroconversion if exposed
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*Principle: give HIV meds to high-risk individuals to prevent seroconversion if exposed
* Works when adherent, but adherence is poor
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*Works when adherent, but adherence is poor
   
= Eligibility =
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==Eligibility==
   
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*MSM: condomless anal sex within the last 6 months, and any of:
* MSM with multiple unprotected exposures, or HIV-positive partner, or sex work
 
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**Sexually transmitted infection within the last 12 months
* Women with high number of unprotected partners, HIV-positive parter, or sex work
 
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**Recurrent use of [[HIV PEP]] at least twice
* People who inject drugs and share needles
 
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**Ongoing sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner who has a detectable viral load or is not on treatment
* However,
 
** If a positive partner is undetectable for 6 months, no need for PrEP
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***Stop if partner is undetectable for 6 months
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**High-incidence risk index (HIRI)-MSM ≥11
** People who inject drugs may not benefit as much
 
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*Heterosexual exposure
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**Ongoing condomless sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner who has a detectable viral load or is not on treatment
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***Stop if partner is undetectable for 6 months
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**Can be considered even if condomless sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner with low risk
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*People who inject drugs
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**Consider if they share drug paraphernalia with someone who has risk of HIV
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**People who inject drugs may not benefit as much
   
= Process =
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==Process==
   
== Baseline ==
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===Baseline===
   
* HBV sAb, sAg, and cAb; HCV; and HAV, so you can vaccinate
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*[[HBV]] (sAb, sAg, and cAb); [[HCV]]; and [[HAV]], so you can vaccinate
* STI screening
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*STI screening
** Syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
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**[[Syphilis]], [[chlamydia]], and [[gonorrhea]]
** Urethral, pharyngeal, and rectal
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**Urethral, pharyngeal, and rectal
* Vaccinations
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*Vaccinations
** HAV, if not immune
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**[[HAV]] and [[HBV]], if not immune
** HPV, if eligible
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**[[HPV]], if eligible
   
== Treatment ==
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===Treatment===
   
* Tenofovir/emtricitabine 1 tablet daily for 3 months at a time, without repeats
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*[[Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate]]/[[emtricitabine]] 300/200 mg daily for 3 months at a time, without repeats
* Counsel on condom use and side effects
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*Counsel on condom use and side effects
** Take it for 7 days before it is effective
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**Take it for 7 days before it is effective
** Connect to mental health and other services, if indicated
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**Connect to mental health and other services, if indicated
   
== Follow-up ==
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===Follow-up===
   
* Follow-up every 3-4 months
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*Follow-up after 30 days and then every 3 months thereafter
* Ask about HIV and STI symptoms, and screen them
 
* Side effects of medications
 
* Reassess need for PrEP
 
* Screen for drug and alcohol abuse
 
   
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{| class="wikitable"
= Further Reading =
 
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!Item
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!Baseline
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!30 days
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!q3mo
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!q12mo
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|-
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! colspan="5" |Clinical Evaluation
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|-
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|Symptoms of HIV seroconverion
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|x
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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|PrEP adherence and side effects
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|
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Assess indication for PrEP
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|x
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Counsel on prevention of HIV and STIs
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|x
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Assess and manage other syndemic conditions, including drug and alcohol use
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|x
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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! colspan="5" |Laboratory Evaluation
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|-
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|HIV test
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|x
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Hepatitis A immunity
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|x
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|Hepatitis B screen
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|x
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|
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|
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|if unvaccinated
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|-
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|Hepatitis C screen
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|
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|
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|
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|x
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|-
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|Screen for gonorrhea and chlamydia
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|x
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|
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Syphilis serology
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|x
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|
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|x
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|
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|-
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|CBC
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|x
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|
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Creatinine
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|x
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|x
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|x
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|
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|-
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|Urinalysis
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|x
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|Pregnancy test (if appropriate)
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|x
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|
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|x
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|
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|}
   
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==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.
 
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*Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis. ''CMAJ'' 2017;189(47):e1448-e1458. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170494 10.1503/cmaj.170494]
   
 
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[[Category:HIV]]

Revision as of 06:47, 17 August 2020

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

Eligibility

  • MSM: condomless anal sex within the last 6 months, and any of:
    • Sexually transmitted infection within the last 12 months
    • Recurrent use of HIV PEP at least twice
    • Ongoing sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner who has a detectable viral load or is not on treatment
      • Stop if partner is undetectable for 6 months
    • High-incidence risk index (HIRI)-MSM ≥11
  • Heterosexual exposure
    • Ongoing condomless sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner who has a detectable viral load or is not on treatment
      • Stop if partner is undetectable for 6 months
    • Can be considered even if condomless sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner with low risk
  • People who inject drugs
    • Consider if they share drug paraphernalia with someone who has risk of HIV
    • People who inject drugs may not benefit as much

Process

Baseline

Treatment

  • Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine 300/200 mg 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 after 30 days and then every 3 months thereafter
Item Baseline 30 days q3mo q12mo
Clinical Evaluation
Symptoms of HIV seroconverion x x x
PrEP adherence and side effects x x
Assess indication for PrEP x x x
Counsel on prevention of HIV and STIs x x x
Assess and manage other syndemic conditions, including drug and alcohol use x x x
Laboratory Evaluation
HIV test x x x
Hepatitis A immunity x
Hepatitis B screen x if unvaccinated
Hepatitis C screen x
Screen for gonorrhea and chlamydia x x
Syphilis serology x x
CBC x x
Creatinine x x x
Urinalysis x
Pregnancy test (if appropriate) x x

Further Reading

  • Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis. CMAJ 2017;189(47):e1448-e1458. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.170494