Post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection

Overview

In September 2005, a Joint WHO/ILO expert consultation for the development of policy and guidelines on occupational and non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis was held in Geneva. The objectives of this consultation were:

• to review scientific evidence and programmatic experience in relation to providing PEP in occupational and non-occupational settings; and
• to recommend a consensus approach to formulating policy and operational guidelines for HIV PEP.