pre-exposure prophylaxis

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pre-exposure prophylaxis

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uncountable A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.
Similar: PrEP
especially, uncountable A preventative medical regimen of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure. Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to sexually active people to prevent them from getting HIV/AIDS.
Similar: PrEP

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@misc{pre_exposure_prophylaxis_2026,
  title = {pre-exposure prophylaxis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pre-exposure%20prophylaxis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}