title: UK Guideline for the use of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure.
abstract: We present the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) to HIV. This document includes a review of the current data to support the use of PEPSE, considers how to calculate the risks of HIV infection after a potential exposure, and provides recommendations on when PEPSE would and would not be considered. Other areas included are the possible impact on sexual behaviour, cost-effectiveness, and issues relating to service provision. Throughout the document, consideration is given to the place of PEPSE within the broader context of HIV prevention strategies and sexual health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK. Martin.Fisher@bsuh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benn
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pozniak
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Suzie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maclean
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Summerside
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hawkins
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003075:Coitus; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012725:Sexual Behavior
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents