How to Use pre-exposure prophylaxis in a Sentence

pre-exposure prophylaxis

noun
  • Many people will soon be able to get pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for free through their health insurance plans.
    Sarah Jacob, SELF, 22 July 2021
  • Grindr also encourages the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a daily pill that protects against the virus.
    Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Most insurers cover the pill, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
    Washington Post, 11 July 2018
  • The practice — called PrEP, short for pre-exposure prophylaxis — is safe and highly effective.
    Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018
  • There also was a 21% national decline in prescriptions for pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
    Mike Stobbe, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
  • And the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a once-daily pill that reduces the risk of catching the virus, is low among Blacks, even though awareness of the drug is relatively high.
    Leon Stafford, ajc, 26 Feb. 2022
  • As part of the study enrollment process, the researchers will educate volunteers on the benefits of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and urge them to take that drug in lieu of joining the study.
    Emily Baumgaertner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019

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