The proportion of elderly individuals in China infected with HIV/AIDS has been continuously rising. To date, there is no cure for AIDS, and the world still lacks an effective vaccine to prevent infection. However, even once HIV has invaded the body, there are still methods available to manage and treat the condition.
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Typically, PrEP is administered in two ways—on-demand dosing and regular dosing. Internationally, there are now long-acting medications available that can be used once a month.
Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): This involves the combined use of three drugs taken consecutively for 28 days, with the first dose needing to be administered within 72 hours of potential exposure.
Within the first 24 hours after high-risk sexual activity, it is the golden period for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), making it ideal to take the first dose of PEP medication within this timeframe. Between 24 and 72 hours after exposure, PEP remains effective; studies show that the success rate of preventing HIV infection with PEP exceeds 80%.
The effectiveness of PEP is closely related to adherence to the prescribed regimen—the sooner the medication is started, and the more strictly it is taken according to schedule and dosage, the higher the success rate will be.
(Source: Life Times)
