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Initiation <strong>of</strong> HIV PEP<br />

• Regard as an urgent medical concern<br />

– If indicated, start PEP as soon as possible<br />

after exposure (hours ra<strong>the</strong>r than days)<br />

• Interval after which PEP is no longer likely <strong>to</strong> be<br />

effective in humans is unknown<br />

– initiating PEP even days or weeks after an<br />

exposure should be considered

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