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Meaning of pre-exposure prophylaxis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.
    uncountable
  2. A preventative medical regimen of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.
    especially, uncountable

Examples

“Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to sexually active people to prevent them from getting HIV/AIDS.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Pre-finished pre-flop pre-game pre-gaming pre-genre Pre-Greek

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