pre-exposure prophylaxis
noun1
Medicine, Sciences A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.
2
Medicine, Sciences Especially 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.
- Hypernyms
- prevention, preventive, prophylaxis
- Coordinate terms
- PEP, vaccination