pre-exposure prophylaxis
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Noun
pre-exposure prophylaxis (uncountable)
- A preventative medical regiment of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.
- Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to promiscuous people that have a hard time controlling themselves or their condom usage to prevent them from getting AIDS.
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