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pre-exposure prophylaxis en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.
  2. (especially, uncountable) A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure. ▸ A preventative medical regimen of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.
    • Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to sexually active people to prevent them from getting HIV/AIDS.

Coordinates

vaccination · PEP

Hypernyms

prophylaxis · prevention · preventive

Synonyms

PrEP · PrEP