PrEP
PrEP – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Contents
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 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) 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.
Justification for guidance
Similar to High Risk Sexual Behaviour.
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.
