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Pep Dosages

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PEP Truvada Dosage

Many sexual assault survivors are prescribed Truvada for PEP, generally following heterosexual penetration with male of unknown status. What is the dosage (mg) that they should be taking over 28 days. Thank you for your time....
Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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Hello and thanks for your post.Truvada only comes in one strength (tenofovir 300 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg), taken once-daily.BY... Read more »

PEP - Confusion on how long i should take dosage

Yesterday- May 11 I was exposed to a poz person. I called Cascade Aids in Portland. Cascade told me... Read more »

Why was I given a 6 month dosage for PEP?

I recently was prescribed a 6 month dosage of altripa vs the normal 28 day dose as a PEP. Should I... Read more »
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FAQs About Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)

Starting Treatment | Switching Treatment | Dosage | Side Effects | Coinfections | Truvada as PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) | Drug Interactions | Availability Starting Treatment Isentress and Truvada (tenofovir/FTC) or Atripla... Read more »
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Tratamiento Después de Exposición

¿Qué Es el Tratamiento Después de Exposición? ¿Quién Debería Usar PEP? ¿Debería Usarse PEP Para Situaciones Que No Sean Ocupacionales? ¿Cómo Se Toma la PEP? ¿Cuáles Son los Efectos Secundarios? En Pocas Palabras Para Mayor... Read more »
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I-161: Experience of Health-Care Workers (HCWs) Taking Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) after Occupational HIV Exposures: Findings of the HIV PEP Registry

The HIV PEP Registry was established by the CDC after the US Public Health Service first recommended in 1996 the use of combination antiretroviral therapy as prophylaxis immediately following certain occupational HIV exposures, in an effort to... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Danish PEP Registry: Experience With the Use of Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Following Sexual Exposure to HIV From 1998 to 2006

Research indicates that postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with antiretroviral drugs after sexual exposure reduces considerably the risk of HIV infection. Since 1998, Denmark has made PEP available within 24 hours of sexual exposure; however, it can be... Read more »
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pep y periodo de ventana

Posted by neospeedpr, 1 Reply
hay post aqui que dicen que el pep afecta el periodo de ventana, es verdad eso? ayudeme Read more »

PEP

Posted by je5872, 2 Replies
has anyone ever taken PEP. I began taking PEP 4 hrs post exposure. I was top with hiv+ guy on no meds when condom broke. i immediately washed and urinated. Has anyone had this experince? do they feel the PEP was effective? Read more »

PEP

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Whether PEP is workable?? Any information??

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pep and testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
i was on pep .how long should i wait to get tested if i have a pcr test? Read more »

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