Bibliographic information
GuidelineResponding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women: WHO clinical and policy guidelines
Year of Publication2013
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
(Interventions during the first 5 days after the assault) Consider offering HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for women presenting within 72 hours of a sexual assault. Use shared decision-making with the survivor, to determine whether HIV PEP is appropriate
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low