Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is taking medicine to reduce the risk of becoming infected with HIV,
after high risk exposure. It can only be started within 72 hours (3 days) of the risk.
What is high risk?
- Having condomless anal or vaginal sex with a partner who is high risk for HIV.
- Having condomless vaginal or anal sex or sharing injecting equiprment with a person living with HIV who has a detectable HIV viral load or is not taking HIV antiretroviral therapy.
What can I do?
Call the PEP Hotline: 1800 737 669 (1800 PEP NOW)
or attend the emergency department of your local hospital.