PEP is an option to prevent HIV after a possible exposure to the virus. PEP, or Post-exposure Prophylaxis, is a month-long course of anti-HIV medication that must be started within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV. PEP is an emergency option when it comes to HIV prevention. If you have needed to take PEP, it is often recommended that you consider PrEP as a prevention tool as well.
Services
| Vancouver Coastal | St. Paul’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Clinic, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver http://idc.providencehealthcare.org/ |
| Interior |
Any hospital emergency room can provide immediate access to PEP. https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourStay/InEmergency/Pages/default.aspx https://www.interiorhealth.ca/FindUs/_layouts/FindUs/By.aspx?type=Location |
| Northern |
University Hospital of Northern BC |
| Island |
Any emergency room can provide PEP. Resource: http://avi.org/sites/avi.org/files/publications/PEP%201%20Sheet%20Handout.pdf |
| Fraser |