Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE)

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Umbrella has closed all clinics other than Whittall Street. We are not seeing any walk-in patients during this time.

If you have symptoms of an STI or need to see somebody urgently, please call 0121 237 5700 (9:00–16:30, Monday to Friday).

If you require PEPSE, don’t delay in contacting us during our opening hours. PEPSE can be taken up to 72 hours after exposure to HIV.

If you have already booked an appointment, we will contact you to discuss this.

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Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE)

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If you’ve had unprotected sex – sex without a condom, or you used a condom and it broke – with somebody who you think might be HIV positive within the last 72 hours, you may be able to avoid infection by taking PEPSE.

This medicine must be taken within 72 hours of the potential contact with HIV to be effective.

PEPSE is available from your nearest A&E department or from our clinics during opening hours.

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