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 • Sep. 10, 2023

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 • May 20, 2022

Last summer, he started taking the medication himself, an approach called preexposure prophylaxis, better known as PrEP.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2022

I’ve been accepted to be part of a study out of the University of Minnesota exploring hydroxychloroquine as a preexposure prophylactic medication in high-risk health care workers.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2020

PrEP, or preexposure prophylaxis, is a daily medication that people at high risk for HIV can take to protect against acquiring the virus, which causes AIDS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2015