Pep Dose

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Late PEP dose

Good evening, sure this will not be answered but worth giving another shot! I am on PEP for a single incident, started PEP withing 4 hours of possible exposre and have take every dose since on time. Today day 10 I was late on my first dose by 1hour...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.While it's difficult to answer your question with scientific precision, I don't think that there's any reason that a single late dose will have any effect on your PEP.Best of health to you,BY... Read more »

PEP and no dose sched

My bf is on a PEP and the doc didn't tell him what sched to take these toxic pills. just... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Missed PEP Dose and Testing

Hi,I am currently on PEP for a (non-sexual) exposure taking Epivir,Kaltera and and Zerit. (First 2... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Treatment After Exposure to HIV

What Is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? Who Should Use PEP? Should PEP Be Used for Non-Occupational Exposure? How Is PEP Taken? What Are the Side Effects? The Bottom Line For More Information What Is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? ... Read more »

PEPping Up Your HIV Defenses

Evidence that post-exposure treatment (PEP) with zidovudine is associated with a significant (79%) decrease in the risk of occupational transmission of HIV (usually after a needlestick accident) has propelled many to consider post-sexual exposure... Read more »

Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prevention

Introduction Why Do People Use PEP? Occupational vs. Non-Occupational How Do You Assess Your Risk of Exposure? What Are Your Options? What Are Reasons to Not Use nPEP? Choosing an nPEP Regimen -- Which One? Which Two NRTIs Should You... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Adverse Events for PEP Attributed to Nevirapine

In September 2000, two instances of life-threatening hepatotoxicity were reported inhealth-care workers taking nevirapine (NVP) for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) afteroccupational human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exposure* . In one case, a... Read more »

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PEP question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I've been on PEP for almost 5 days due to an occupational exposure, I'm taking Crixivan, Retrovir and Epivir; I took my last doses last night, around 10 pm, and then I didn't take anything today during the day because I had to do a few things at... 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 »

Tesla - Thanks for Resp to PEP Question.a few more

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Thanks for your response. My exposure was broken condom with blood present with known HIV+ partner. I commenced PEP at about 24 hours post-exposure and have not missed a dose. Doctor prescribed a strong regimen (includes a PI) due to higher risk.

I'm... Read more »

Known Exposure(?); PEP; HEP C "cured"; Home Access

Posted by login123

What a roller coaster this has been. In November, I started having sex with someone who was HIV + and "cured" of Hep C for several years (5+). I saw his medical records. With regards to HIV, he had an undetectable viral load <20 for years and was... Read more »

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