preexposure

American  

[pree-ik-spoh-zher] / ˌpri ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər /

Or pre-exposure

noun

1. exposure beforehand.

2. Photography. the exposing of a film to even light, before photographing a subject, to increase its sensitivity.

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Etymology

Origin of preexposure

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + exposure

Example Sentences

That work has included ramping up HIV testing and PrEP, or preexposure prophylaxis, programs, as well as expanding care for transgender people living with the virus.

From Seattle Times

“Preexposure prophylaxis is something we don’t have a replacement for,” Glatt says.

From Scientific American

In a 2008 monkey study led by Moss, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers compared preexposure vaccination against monkeypox from a single dose of MVA and one dose of a cruder version of ACAM2000 called Dryvax.

From Science Magazine

First approved in 2012, preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, given as a daily oral pill or bimonthly injection can reduce one’s chances of contracting HIV by 90 to 100 percent.

From Scientific American

A negative result is a good opportunity to discuss whether someone might benefit from taking PrEP, or preexposure prophylaxis, which is medicine that prevents getting HIV, explains Jen Hecht, the co-founder and director of Building Healthy Online Communities.

From Slate