title: [Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV after sexual exposure in Israel].
abstract: In Israel, national guidelines exist for the management of non-occupational exposures to HIV, and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the standard of care when the risk for contracting the virus is significant. Since the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of PEP after sexual exposure are not well established it is very difficult to calculate when the risk of contracting the virus is significant enough to begin therapy. Epidemiological data regarding the prevalence of HIV in specific sub-populations will help calculate this risk and facilitate decision making. Conflicting attitudes and practices exist among physicians in Israel and hopefully, the dissemination of the national guidelines will help to develop some consistency among physicians.
authors.affiliation: i_levi@sheba.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Itzchak
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D003075:Coitus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents