Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) refers to the comprehensive management instituted to minimize the risk of infection following potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens like HIV, HBV, HCV. This includes first aid, counselling, risk assessment, relevant laboratory investigations depending on risk, and provision of short term antiretroviral drugs for 4 weeks with follow up. The first dose of PEP should be given within 2 hours of exposure but no later than 72 hours. It involves assessing the nature of exposure, risk of transmission from the source, and the exposed individual to determine if PEP is needed and then prescribing PEP.