Year Published:
2019
Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis
Description of Resource:
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy to persons who are at high risk of HIV acquisition. This is an A recommendation, which means the USPSTF recommends the service. There is a high certainty that the net benefit is substantial.
Developed By:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
HIV
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis [Internet]. 2019 Jun [cited 2019 Jun 25]. Available from:
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis