Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable children in SA
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PEP
treatment for
children who
have been
sexually
assaulted
Children who have
been sexually assaulted
may access PEP after
the assault. xxxiii The
treatment is free.
PEP is available if the
child has been sexually
assaulted and tests HIV
negative. If the child is
not emotionally ready to
be tested and counselled
when reporting the
assault, or if the test
results are not available,
the child should be
started on PEP with a
three-day starter pack
while waiting to be
tested or for the results
to become available. If
the results come back
positive, the child should
be counselled and
referred to appropriate
services for management
and support. If the
results come back
negative, a full course of
PEP treatment should be
provided. xxxv
Targeted beneficiaries
Children (and adults)
who have been sexually
assaulted will qualify for
PEP if:
to the SAPS or to a
state health facility
within 72 hours of the
assault; and
HIV at the time they
present at the health
facility. xxxiv
Hospitals and certain
primary health clinics
A combination of AZT
and Lamivudine is
administered when the
child presents at the
health facility.
The child must thereafter
return at one-, two- and
three-weekly intervals
for further medication.
The child must return at
three- and six-monthly
intervals for further HIV
testing.
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