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Side Effects Of Post Exposure Prophylaxis
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Post-exposure prophylaxis side effects minimizationI have just started the post-exposure prophylaxis and am on my fifth day. I am currently on combivir (twice a day) and sustiva (once a day, at night). The side effects alone are awful. I have a constant fatigue, inability to concentrate, dry...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
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Thank you for your question.Sounds like some of your side effects are due to zidovudine (part of Combivir; the fatigue, achiness, nausea)-- these often improve with time, however, in the short-term, taking the medication with some food often helps;...
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What should I expect from post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medication?Hi everyone, I'm very new to this so please bare with me. As yet I've not had a positive... Read more »Post exposure prophylaxis?Yesterday I meet a guy at a party, we were both very drunk and ended up having sex. It all... Read more »
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual ExposuresPost-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a type of antiviral therapy for HIV designed to reduce (but not eliminate) the possibility of infection with the virus after a known exposure. Currently, PEP is primarily intended for the prevention of infection... Read more »
What is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)?Why PEP Now? There is no cure for AIDS. And there is no proof that post- exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can actually work as a so-called "morning after" pill in humans exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use (IDU). Avoiding internal exposure... Read more »
The Structure and Outcomes of a HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Program in a High HIV Prevalence Setup in Western Kenya"In 2001, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) was initiated in western Kenya," explained the authors of the current study, which sought to describe the design, implementation, and evolution of the program. Patient data were analyzed for reasons,... Read more »
Will I? Won't I? Why Do Men Who Have Sex With Men Present for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Sexual Exposures?"Failures of post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual exposure (PEPSE) to prevent seroconversion have been reported and are often associated with ongoing risk exposure," the authors wrote. "Understanding why men who have sex with men (MSM) access... Read more »
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - Help
Posted by MF2010
Hi all,I've been exposed to HIV in the beginning of this month. My condom completely broke and i had sex for a couple of minutes completely exposed. I suspect my partner was HIV infected. Went straight to the hospital and started Post-Exposure... Read more » hiv prophylaxis
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
My partner is pos.Last week the condom broke so doc gave me kaletra+combivir to take as 'morning after pill' or prophylaxis.ok for 3 days (except terrible shits) then BANG! puking,stomach pains,sweats,fatigue(so bad it brought on an attack of...
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exposure 10 days ago--prophylaxis drug an option?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm happily married and monogamous for the past 10 years. Ten days ago 5 minutes of drunken stupidity could have changed all that. I had gone to a strip club (which is a rarity for me). I got way too drunk and stupid, and got a lap dance. The... Read more » Unfortunate Sexual exposure/ injection exposure
Posted by joe62, 1 Reply
Hi to the wonderful people of this website. I want to narrate my story for information and advise.I am an expat, while away to a third world country, i had a contact with a women with unknown status, and she stayed with me for two weeks, I was well... Read more »
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