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ART initiated prior to exposure is termed pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), whereas ART initiated shortly after exposure is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and forms a continuum with efforts aimed at virus eradication (cure). Even if early ART is not curative, it may reduce the size of the viral reservoir and preserve immune function.
