Understanding HIV Transmission Risk Factors and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

This chapter delves into the various risk factors associated with HIV transmission through different modes such as oral intercourse, injection drug use, and occupational exposure. It emphasizes the importance of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in reducing the risk of HIV transmission, discussing indications for PEP, scenarios warranting its usage, and different levels of risk exposures that may require N-PEP. The chapter also provides detailed guidance on necessary tests, follow-up procedures, and recommended HIV testing algorithms according to CDC guidelines, concluding with an overview of PEP options for HIV.