Difference between revisions of "PrEP"

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==Acceptability at CT / Work-Up==
 
==Acceptability at CT / Work-Up==
Acceptable if donor has been off PrEP for at least 3 months + there is low sexual risk behaviour.  
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Acceptable if the donor has been off PrEP for at least 3 months + there is low sexual risk behaviour.  
  
 
Otherwise postpone.
 
Otherwise postpone.
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==Explanation of Condition==
 
==Explanation of Condition==
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) may alter HIV testing, resulting in an unclear or negative result in HIV positive donors, with a potential risk of transmission of this virus to patients.
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is used to prevent HIV infection
  
 
==Justification for guidance==
 
==Justification for guidance==
Similar to High Risk Sexual Behaviour.
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PrEP may alter HIV testing, resulting in an unclear or negative result in HIV positive donors, with a potential risk of transmission of this virus to patients
 
 
PrEP protects from HIV infection but do not protect against other STDs (sexual transmission diseases) such as gonorrhoea or syphilis. If one of these microorganisms is passed on to an immune-compromised patient, it can be life-threatening. Therefore we have a conservative approach.
 

Revision as of 15:11, 17 December 2019

PrEP – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis


Acceptability at Recruitment

Acceptable BUT inform donors that they should be off PrEP for 3 months to proceed at VT

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

Acceptable if the donor has been off PrEP for at least 3 months + there is low sexual risk behaviour.

Otherwise postpone.

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is used to prevent HIV infection

Justification for guidance

PrEP may alter HIV testing, resulting in an unclear or negative result in HIV positive donors, with a potential risk of transmission of this virus to patients