Wednesday, February 06, 2008

PEP




Do you know about PEP or Post Exposure Prophylaxis:
Would you be able to tell a client or a friend about PEP?
In a nutshell PEP is:




.....a medical treatment that may prevent you from becoming HIV positive after a risk exposure.



PEP Hotline 1800 022 226

FAST FACTS about PEP:
PEP is 4 weeks of anti-HIV drugs that may prevent you from becoming HIV positive after a risk exposure.
Act fast - call the PEP hotline on 1800 022 226 as soon as possible after potential exposure and within 72 hours (3 days).
PEP drugs must be taken exactly as prescribed and may have side effects.
PEP is not a ‘morning after pill’ and not a vaccine or cure for HIV/AIDS. It can’t replace safe sex and safe injecting practices.
If you want to know more go here or call the hotline 1800 022 226
If you want resources such as the posters above go here or here



IF YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT PEP THEN FIND OUT!

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