Mayor Bowser and DC Health Launch DC’s 24/7 Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Hotline
Date Released:
Wed, 03/31/2021
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health launched the District’s Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Hotline, a new resource for people who may have been exposed to HIV. PEP is emergency medication taken to prevent HIV and has to be started within 72 hours of a possible exposure. The DC PEP Hotline is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week, and can be reached by calling (202) 299-3PEP (3737). More information is available at GetPEPDC.org.
