HIV PEP Singapore is a treatment that is taken shortly after a person has been exposed to an infectious source to prevent an infection. For example, if someone is exposed to the HIV, either because of unprotected sex with a HIV-positive person or through certain types of contact with infected blood, then an immediate treatment with antiretroviral drugs may be taken to HIV prevention disease.
This medication, called PEP for short-term HIV, must be taken for four weeks and will only be useful if it starts in the three days following the exposure. PEP, if made correctly, seems to be at least 80% effective in preventing a developing infection. Elyonclinic workers may be exposed to HIV when they take care of HIV-positive people through the following situations.
When blood is being removed or when injection dripping occurs, and accidents may occur. The general risk of getting HIV through a needle pinch injury is about 1 in 300. There is a considerable risk if the damage occurs with a solid sharpened object for a general health worker, only it is exposed to a small amount of blood.
If the infected blood has sunk into the eye or mouth or goes into contact with the skin that has cuts, abrasions or is damaged in some way, then the health worker is at risk. This risk is lower than with needles injuries. The contact with body fluids such as vomiting, sweat, and urine does not pose a threat since it does not contravene to the disease by exposure to HIV
If such exposure occurs and the HIV status of the person being treated or assisted is positive or unknown, then medical advice should be sought immediately. HIV PEP, if indicated, should be initiated as soon as possible and definitely within 72 hours of the exposure, to be effective.
Elyonclinic has been committed to providing PEP to all health workers who are accidentally placed at risk. Usually, they can obtain treatment at the place where they work, or they will be referred to an appropriate institution
