post-exposure prophylaxis
C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister
A short course of medication started soon after a potential exposure to prevent infection taking hold.
After the needlestick injury, he was started on post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV within two hours.
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