PEP / nPEP: An emergency treatment for exposure to HIV
When started within 48-72 hours following a high-risk HIV exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis can reduce the chances of your becoming HIV-positive.
The key is speed – report to your nearest Emergency Department to get PEP medication.
PEP Hotline for Connecticut (Managed by New York State)
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/providers/standards/post_exposure_prophylaxis.htm
- Clinician PEP Line for New York: 1-866-637-2342
- NYS PEP Line: 1-888-448-4911
National Clinicians’ Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline)
http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/pep-post-exposure-prophylaxis/
- 1-888-448-4911 9am – 8pm (Eastern Time) Mon-Fri, 11am – 8pm (Eastern Time) Holidays and Weekends