"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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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Co-creation and evaluation of people-centered mobile health messages to promote PrEP adherence among GBMSM in China: a feasibility study. Sex Health. 2026 Apr 09; 23(2).
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Daily PrEP and event-driven PrEP adherence for men who have sex with men in China. Sex Health. 2026 Feb 05; 23(1).
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HIV Diagnosis and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Prescription Among Commercially Insured Persons With Bipolar Disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2025 Dec 08; 87(1).
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Preferences for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation and Engagement in the HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Care Continuum Among Patients Receiving Psychiatric Care in an Ending the HIV Epidemic Priority County. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Aug 01; 99(4):349-358.
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Understanding Opportunities for Prescribing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis at Two Academic Medical Centers in a High Priority Jurisdiction for Ending the HIV Epidemic. AIDS Behav. 2025 Oct; 29(10):3162-3171.
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Perspectives of healthcare providers in family planning centers on increasing pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among women who have migrated from sub-Saharan Africa to France. PLoS One. 2025; 20(6):e0325078.
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An electronic health record-based strategy to increase PrEP decision-making among cisgender women in primary care: results of a randomized pilot study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Apr 24; 25(1):589.
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Not a Monolith: Regional HIV Implementation Science Lessons With Latino/a/x Populations. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e98-e103.
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Rapid ART, Rapid PrEP, and Status Neutral Implementation in Ryan White-Funded Clinics: Results From a Multisite Survey. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e136-e145.
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Policymaker Perspectives on Implementation Determinants of Rapid ART and Same-Day PrEP in Seven Priority Jurisdictions for Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Multisite Qualitative Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e192-e204.