About
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV and Hepatitis in Healthcare Settings
Course Introduction
About this course
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV and Hepatitis is a critical emergency intervention following occupational exposure to blood or body fluids in healthcare settings. Timely initiation of PEP significantly reduces the risk of transmission of blood-borne infections among healthcare workers. This course provides evidence-based training on exposure risk assessment, prompt PEP initiation, follow-up care, and compliance with infection control and occupational health guidelines.
Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV and hepatitis is a time-critical intervention — and structured knowledge of risk assessment, PEP regimens, and rapid response workflows can directly determine occupational outcomes after exposure events.
This course covers PEP for HIV and hepatitis in healthcare settings — covering risk assessment, exposure management, PEP regimens, follow-up testing, and the institutional response workflows that protect exposed staff.
🎯 Built for clinical readiness. Concise, structured, and skill-focused — designed to translate directly into safer, more confident clinical practice.
What this programme covers
Scope of the Course
What this course covers
The scope of this course includes management of occupational exposures occurring in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, and community healthcare environments. It covers types of exposure, risk stratification, PEP drug regimens, timing and duration of therapy, baseline and follow-up testing, counseling, documentation, and reporting procedures in accordance with national and international recommendations.
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Why this scope matters
PEP work spans exposure assessment, risk classification, regimen selection, monitoring, and post-exposure counselling. This course covers each dimension through practical, time-critical clinical scenarios.
Learning objectives
Course Objectives & Outcomes
What you will achieve
By the end of this course, learners will have built core clinical competencies directly applicable to everyday practice — translating into safer, more confident, more effective patient care.
Each outcome below targets a specific dimension of PEP practice — building the rapid, structured response required when occupational exposures occur.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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Understand the principles of PEP for HIV and viral hepatitis
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Identify exposure scenarios requiring PEP intervention
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Initiate PEP promptly and correctly following exposure
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Understand recommended drug regimens and duration of therapy
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Follow testing, monitoring, and follow-up protocols
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Apply institutional and regulatory PEP guidelines
Course outcomes
After completing the course, learners will be able to:
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Demonstrate confidence in managing occupational exposure incidents
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Apply PEP protocols accurately in healthcare settings
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Reduce the risk of occupational transmission of HIV and hepatitis
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Support workplace infection prevention and occupational health programs
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Contribute to regulatory compliance and staff safety initiatives
Faster response. Smarter prophylaxis. Safer healthcare workers.
Build clinical confidence one skill at a time.
Who can enroll
Who Can Enroll
Built for these learners
This course is designed for healthcare learners and professionals seeking practical, skill-focused clinical training.
This course is built for occupational health teams, infection prevention professionals, emergency staff, clinical leaders and any healthcare professional who may face or respond to occupational exposures.
Designed for these learners
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Nurses and nursing students
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Pharmacy professionals and pharmacy students
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Medical and dental students
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Laboratory technicians and technologists
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Healthcare assistants and support staff
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Infection control and occupational health professionals
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Anyone at risk of blood or body fluid exposure in healthcare
Sharper Skills. Stronger Practice.
Take the next step in your clinical journey with structured, skill-focused training.
Programme Certification
Your certificate
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive a digital certificate recognising your achievement and the competencies you have acquired throughout the course.
Certificates for TerraLeap programmes are issued and signed by authorised TerraLeap representatives. For programmes delivered in collaboration with universities, institutions, or industry organisations, certificates are jointly issued and co-signed by authorised representatives of both TerraLeap and the respective partner.
Each certificate carries a unique Certificate ID and QR code to enable instant authenticity verification — making it easy to share with employers, licensing bodies, or professional networks as evidence of your learning.
Note on scope. TerraLeap certificates confirm successful completion of the respective programme and recognise your professional development and continuing education. They do not constitute a professional licence or regulatory authorisation unless explicitly stated in the programme description.
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Certificate ID
TL-2026-AB7K3X9P
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Certificate of Completion
Successfully Completed
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV and Hepatitis in Healthcare Settings
and is hereby awarded this certificate by TerraLeap, recognising the candidate's mastery of the syllabus and successful evaluation.