A commentary by Dr. Roy Gulick highlights the updated CDC nPEP Guidelines, emphasizing their importance in general medical practice to reduce new HIV infections and enhance public health.
The revised CDC nPEP Guidelines incorporate new developments in HIV prevention and suggest timely administration of nPEP, ideally within 24 hours of exposure.
Recommended nPEP regimens now include three drugs, and the guidelines outline factors such as source HIV RNA level and PrEP usage for assessing exposure.
The guidelines also introduce the concept of 'PEP to PrEP' for individuals at ongoing risk of HIV contraction through sexual or injection means.