Assessment of Utilization of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) among HIV-Exposed Individuals in a Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Nigeria.

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) has been documented to be effective in preventing HIV in exposed individuals. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that every individual exposed should be treated within 72hours. We aimed to assess the utilization of PEP among clients in a tertiary facility in Northwest, Nigeria.