Difference between revisions of "PrEP"
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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 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. | ||
− | We care a lot about the health of our donors. If you've been using medications like PrEP or PEP to prevent HIV, it could affect the accuracy of HIV tests for up to 3 months after you stop using them (Seed et al, 2020 - | + | We care a lot about the health of our donors. If you've been using medications like PrEP or PEP to prevent HIV, it could affect the accuracy of HIV tests for up to 3 months after you stop using them (Seed et al, 2020 - [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vox.13011]). Because of this, health authorities worldwide, including the UK, advise that if you've used PrEP or PEP in the last 3 months, you shouldn't donate. |
Revision as of 09:51, 24 November 2023
PrEP – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
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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.
We care a lot about the health of our donors. If you've been using medications like PrEP or PEP to prevent HIV, it could affect the accuracy of HIV tests for up to 3 months after you stop using them (Seed et al, 2020 - [1]). Because of this, health authorities worldwide, including the UK, advise that if you've used PrEP or PEP in the last 3 months, you shouldn't donate.