Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): A Quick Introduction

 

 

 

 

 

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 talk about safer sex practices, PEP or any other related questions, you can give the m2m sexual health infoline a call. Note: the operators are not medical professionals, and cannot advise if you need PEP or not - if in real doubt, call the PEP line on 1800 022 226 - it's available 24 hours every day.

 

If you're really shy, and have a dificult or unusual; question about HIV, viral load, negotiated safety and/or the law, then why no drop the the Ask An Expert site? It is an anymous service that might be able to give you an answer other can't!

 

PEP Resources

 

 

Two fold PEP DL pamphlet (A4 folded twice).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can download the 2 Fold PDF here.

 

There are three PEP posters available.

 

 

Poster 1:

"One of us is positive. We didn't use a condom."

"I always have safe sex, but..."

"We only had one fit..."

"The condom broke."

 

"PEP - Act fast. 24 hours iswhat you've got."

Black background with an hourglass.

 

Download PDF

 

 

 

 

 

Poster 2:

"I always have safe sex, but..."

 

"PEP - Act fast. 24 hours iswhat you've got."

Black background with an hourglass.

 

Download PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poster 3:

"One of us is positive. We didn't use a condom."

 

"PEP - Act fast. 24 hours iswhat you've got."

White background with clock hands

 

Download PDF