Mary Anne is a hospital nurse who has been exposed to HIV by an accidental needle prick. She immediately began taking antiretroviral drugs as part of a process known as _____.

A. pre-infection prophylaxis (PIP)
B. pre-emergent protection (PEP)
C. post-transmission prevention (PTP)
D. post-exchange protection (PEP)
E. post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)


Answer: E

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