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Pep Hiv Testing
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PEP HIV testing and delayed serconversionI was given PEP after hetrosexual risk. I am man and had unprotected vaginal intercourse with sex worker. The risk of infection was associated to be low but still I took PEP. A normal rapid test was done after 5 days of finishing PEP by the doctor...
Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
North Shore University Hospital
There wold be no reason to do a PCR test since you ahve no symptoms of having acute (new) HIV infection. A negative test at 3 months would give you moe than a 90% assurance that you are negative. New "4th generation" tests that include a...
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PEP & HIV Testing - Please HELPI have been place on a PEP treatment after being exposed to an HIV+ patient with a viral load of... Read more »PEP and HIV TestI had a wild sex night recently with loads of guys I didn't know and was very drunk. Next day... Read more »
Articles
Rape Survivors Should Be Given Access to PEP to Prevent HIV Transmission, Opinion Piece SaysAlthough giving a "rape survivor the option of forcing a suspect to be tested for HIV under court order would seem to be useful for the survivor's health and peace of mind," mandatory "HIV testing doesn't get rape survivors access to what they need... Read more »
Before and After: PrEP and PEPOne of the more surprising discoveries of the last decade was that HIV meds could not only treat HIV infection, but also prevent it. Using these drugs soon after exposure to HIV has become an accepted practice, but using them before exposure... Read more »
PEPping Up Your HIV DefensesEvidence 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 »
Fact Sheets on HIV During Pregnancy; HIV/AIDS Web Site for Teens; AIDS Alliance Awards Senators; JAMA Article on Nonoccupational PEP"HIV During Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and After Birth ," AIDS info : The series of five fact sheets describe steps an HIV-positive pregnant woman can take to preserve her health and to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission. They are aimed... Read more »
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HIV DNA RT by PCR test and PEP medications
Posted by johnnyyop2011, 1 Reply
On June 16, I discovered I was exposed several times to HIV from March 15 to June 10.I tested negative via an antibody tests both in April and on June 17. On June 17, I was immediately put on Post Exposure Prophylaxis medications (Kaletra 200-50 mg... Read more » 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?
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PEP and testing for G-Man
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
G-Man - I have lifted a quote of yours from another post: "If you are actually infected the disease will start replicating immediately and that is where ARS comes from in the 2 to 6 week range. The only things that can delay replication is PEP or... Read more » So worried - 3 month test next week post-PEP
Posted by 5parkl3, 1 Reply
Hi there,I'm just hoping for some advice and support, as I have my 3-month test on Monday, and I'm going out of my mind. I was sexually assaulted on 23rd October, and started taking PEP 15 hours later on 24th October, as although I was aware of one... Read more »
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