English Dictionary

post-exposure prophylaxis

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(medicine) A form of prevention, usually medication, taken after exposure (or probable exposure) to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure; especially, as against HIV.

日本語の意味

曝露後予防：病原体に曝露（または曝露の疑いがある場合）した後に、通常は薬物治療を用いて病気の発症を防ぐ予防法。特にHIVに対する予防措置を指す。

After the laboratory accident, the physician recommended post-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of infection.

研究所での事故の後、医師は感染のリスクを減らすために曝露後予防療法を勧めた。

意味（1）

(medicine) A form of prevention, usually medication, taken after exposure (or probable exposure) to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure; especially, as against HIV.

Rape victims should be informed of the option of post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV, in addition to emergency contraception.

post-exposure prophylaxes （ plural ）