post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/post-exposure_prophylaxis_(PEP)
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EP
gptkbp:administeredAfter potential exposure to infectious agent
gptkbp:category preventive medicine
gptkbp:contraindication known allergy to medication used
gptkbp:duration 28 days (for HIV)
gptkbp:effect decreases with time after exposure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:rabies_immunoglobulin
rabies vaccine
hepatitis B vaccine
antiretroviral drugs (for HIV)
gptkbp:mostEffectiveWithin 72 hours of exposure
gptkbp:notSubstituteFor gptkb:pre-exposure_prophylaxis_(PrEP)
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired yes
gptkbp:recommendation gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration injection (for rabies, hepatitis B)
oral (for HIV)
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
fatigue
headache
gptkbp:targetAudience healthcare workers
people exposed to blood or body fluids
sexual assault victims
gptkbp:usedFor HIV prevention
hepatitis B prevention
rabies prevention
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HIV/AIDS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4