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PEP and PrEP sound similar, but they are used in very different situations. The easiest way to remember the difference is simple: PEP is taken after a possible HIV exposure. PrEP is taken before future exposures. Both use antiretroviral medicines, but neither should be started without appropriate medical guidance and HIV testing. WHAT IS PEP? PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. “Post-exposure” means after a possible exposure has already happened. PEP is an emergency tre

Many people take an HIV test immediately after a possible exposure and feel relieved when the result is negative. Unfortunately, a very early negative test may not provide a final answer. Every HIV test has a window period. Understanding this period can prevent unnecessary confusion and help you test at the right time. WHAT IS THE HIV WINDOW PERIOD? The window period is the time between a possible HIV exposure and the point when a test can reliably detect the infection. No HI

A possible exposure to HIV can cause fear and confusion. However, you should not panic or waste time searching for symptoms. An emergency treatment called PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, may reduce the risk of HIV when it is started promptly. If the exposure happened during the last 72 hours, contact a qualified doctor or emergency medical service immediately. WHAT IS PEP? PEP means taking HIV medicines after a possible exposure to prevent the virus from establishing an in

जानिए 2026 की नई HIV दवाओं की पूरी जानकारी—Lenacapavir, Islatravir, Cabotegravir, DCGI approval, भारत में उपलब्धता, संभावित कीमत और भविष्य का HIV उपचार। Dr. Pratyush Kumar, Patna HIV Clinic.

अगर आपको लगता है कि आप HIV के संपर्क (exposure) में आए हैं, तो घबराना और डरना बहुत आम बात है। ऐसे में सबसे पहला खयाल तुरंत HIV test करवाने का आता है। लेकिन, अगले ही दिन test करवाने से आपको सही result नहीं मिलेगा। सही और पक्का result पाने के लिए, आपको HIV window period को समझना होगा। यहाँ एक आसान और medically accurate गाइड दी गई है कि आपको कब test करवाना चाहिए और अभी आप क्या कदम उठा सकते हैं। HIV Window Period क्या है? "Window period" वह समय है जब कोई व्यक्ति HIV के संपर्क में

एचआईवी के लिए पीईपी (PEP) दवा के साइड इफेक्ट्स

पोस्ट-एक्सपोजर प्रोफीलैक्सिस (PEP) एक महत्वपूर्ण चिकित्सा उपचार है, जिसे HIV के संभावित जोखिम के बाद संक्रमण को रोकने के लिए इस्तेमाल...

दशकों से, एचआईवी (ह्यूमन इम्यूनोडेफिशिएंसी वायरस) एक बड़ी वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य समस्या रहा है। हालांकि आजकल जो दवाएं उपलब्ध हैं, वे वायरस को...

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