Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is a short course of medicine that can stop HIV taking hold after a possible exposure — but only if it’s started fast. Confidential, specialist-led care in Greater Noida.
PEP works best when started as early as possible — ideally within hours, and no later than 72 hours. During clinic hours, call or WhatsApp now for an urgent, confidential consultation. At night, follow the steps just below.
Send us a WhatsApp message now — it is seen first thing in the morning — and book an online consultation with Dr. Manuj Sondhi from 8 AM. An overnight wait usually still leaves you well within the 72-hour window, and if PEP is needed, it can be started the same day.
Do not wait for morning — go to the nearest hospital emergency department tonight if:
If you would simply rather not wait, any hospital emergency department can assess you and start PEP tonight. Starting sooner is always better.
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is emergency HIV prevention. If you may have been exposed to HIV — through sex, a condom that broke, a needle, or an assault — taking antiretroviral medicine soon afterwards can prevent the virus from establishing infection. The single most important factor is how quickly you start.
HIV needs time to establish itself in the body after exposure. PEP works by blocking that process — but the window is narrow:
PEP is considered after a realistic possibility of HIV exposure, such as:
With a partner who is HIV-positive or of unknown status.
PEP is part of urgent care after an assault. See what to do first.
Including occupational (healthcare) and shared-needle exposures.
Significant exposure to blood or body fluids of unknown status.
The doctor will assess the actual level of risk — not every contact needs PEP — and advise honestly either way.
What happened is not your fault. Whoever you are, you deserve urgent, respectful care — and HIV PEP works best when it is started within hours.
If you are in danger or badly hurt, call 112 now.
Go as soon as you can, day or night. Under Indian law, every hospital — government or private — must give survivors of rape and child sexual abuse immediate medical treatment free of charge. You do not need to file a police complaint before you are treated.
Treatment of any injuries, HIV PEP (within 72 hours), emergency contraception if needed, prevention and testing for other infections, and emotional support.
The medical examination and collection of evidence are done only with your informed consent, and you can say no to any part of it. A government hospital can carry out the medico-legal examination. If you can, try not to bathe, wash or change clothes before it — but never delay care for this.
Hospitals and clinics are required by law to inform the police when they treat a survivor of sexual assault. You still decide whether to file a police complaint, and your medical care does not depend on it.
How Nirvana Clinic can help. If you come to us, we will give you immediate care free of charge, as the law requires, and help you reach a government hospital for the medico-legal examination. Afterwards, Dr. Manuj Sondhi can look after your PEP course, follow-up tests and infection care, and Dr. Debolina Chowdhury (MD Psychiatry) offers confidential support for the emotional impact of trauma through our trauma care service.
A quick, confidential evaluation of the exposure and your risk, plus a baseline HIV test to confirm current status.
If PEP is appropriate, a 28-day course of antiretroviral tablets is started without delay. (These are prescription medicines taken under medical supervision — not something to self-source.)
All 28 days must be taken as directed; stopping early reduces protection. Side effects, if any, are managed along the way.
Repeat HIV testing after the course confirms the outcome. If you’re at ongoing risk, this is the moment to consider switching to PrEP.
If the exposure is high-risk and within 72 hours, PEP is not delayed for test results — treatment starts and the work-up is done alongside. Baseline tests confirm your current status and keep treatment safe:
| Purpose | Tests commonly advised |
|---|---|
| Current HIV status | HIV 4th-generation test; HIV RNA in selected high-risk or early-symptom cases |
| Medicine safety | Kidney function, liver function, and a blood count where clinically needed |
| Other infections | Hepatitis B & C, syphilis, gonorrhoea & chlamydia as per exposure |
| Pregnancy care | Pregnancy test and emergency-contraception discussion where relevant |
Follow-up matters — to complete the 28-day course safely and to confirm HIV has not taken hold:
Not every contact needs PEP. A doctor weighs the type of exposure, the timing, the source’s status and your baseline HIV status. PEP is usually not needed for:
With 15+ years in metabolic medicine, Dr. Manuj Sondhi cares for patients with diabetes, thyroid and weight-related conditions, and provides expert, confidential HIV, PrEP/PEP and infectious-disease care at Nirvana Clinic, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR). He believes clear information should help you understand your health — and that the right decision for your situation is best made together, in consultation.
If a possible exposure was within the last 72 hours, every hour counts. During clinic hours, call or WhatsApp now. At night, WhatsApp us and take the first online consultation from 8 AM — or go to a hospital emergency department tonight if you would rather not wait. If it has been longer than 72 hours, still reach out for testing and prevention advice.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is general health information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for a consultation. Whether PEP is right for you depends on an individual assessment by a doctor. PEP lowers the risk of HIV but does not remove it completely. Never start, stop or share antiretroviral medicines without medical supervision. In an emergency, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.