Is the assailants HIV status known?
a. If known HIV negative, do not offer PEP. b. If known HIV positive, ▪ Recommend PEP if assault with measurable risk of HIV transmission has occurred. ▪ Recommend PEP if assault with possible risk of HIV transmission has occurred and at least one additional risk co-factor was present in assault. ▪ Offer PEP if assault with possible risk of HIV transmission has occurred with no additional risk co-factors present. ▪ Do not offer PEP for exposures carrying no risk. 5. Does the assailant engage in behaviors that put him/her at risk for contracting HIV? High risk groups include men who have sex with men, past or present injection drug users, commercial sex workers, individuals with multiple sex partners, individuals with prior convictions for sexual assault, and individuals with a history of prison and/or jail incarceration. a. If known or suspected risk factors exist, ▪ Recommend PEP if assault with measurable risk of HIV transmission has occurred. ▪ Recommend PEP if assault with possible
