"Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A method of disease prevention (abbreviated PrEP) which involves the administration of drugs to at-risk persons who have not been exposed to the disease-causing agent.
| Descriptor ID |
D065129
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.726.758.655 N06.850.780.680.655
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| Concept/Terms |
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Pre Exposure Prophylaxis
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxi
- Prophylaxi, Pre-Exposure
- Prophylaxis, Pre-Exposure
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxi (PrEP)
- Prophylaxi, Pre-Exposure (PrEP)
- Prophylaxis, Pre-Exposure (PrEP)
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Brief Report: Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Can Substantially Reduce HIV Incidence in Los Angeles County: A Simulation Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2026 Mar 01; 101(3):273-278.
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Higher Acceptability of the Monthly Dapivirine Ring Versus Daily Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa in the REACH Trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Dec 15; 100(5):415-424.
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Pharmacy HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis/post-exposure prophylaxis furnishing: The benefits of collaborating with peer navigators. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2026 Jan-Feb; 66(1):102978.
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Longer-acting preexposure prophylaxis product and delivery preferences among transgender women in the United States: a discrete choice experiment. AIDS. 2025 Nov 15; 39(14):2140-2142.
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Evaluating the Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Interventions for African Immigrant Women: Exploratory Pilot Mixed-Methods Study. J Immigr Minor Health. 2026 Feb; 28(1):105-118.
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Measuring Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Stigma Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Western Kenya: Scale Development, Validation, and Associations with PrEP Adherence. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2025 Aug; 39(8):323-338.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Testing an HIV/STI Prevention Intervention Among People Leaving Incarceration Who Were Assigned Male at Birth, Have Sex with Men and A Substance Use Disorder. AIDS Behav. 2025 Dec; 29(12):3806-3821.
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Longer-acting preexposure prophylaxis product and delivery preferences among U.S. populations disproportionately affected by HIV: a discrete choice experiment. AIDS. 2025 Aug 01; 39(10):1364-1374.
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PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to access among American Indian/Alaska Native people in the US: Results from an online survey. PLoS One. 2025; 20(4):e0321422.
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Lessons Learned From Engaging Healthcare Providers in Research on Implementation of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e129-e135.