Testimony Of Those Who Have Used Hiv Pep

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Treatment After Exposure to HIV

For serious exposures, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends using a combination of three approved ARVs for four weeks. For less serious exposure, the guidelines recommend four weeks of treatment with two drugs: zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). In January 2001, the Centers for Disease Control warned against using nevirapine (Viramune) for PEP because of the risk of liver damage. See Fact Sheet 431 for more...

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Testimony that pep worked for me!!!

Hie. I had sex 6 months ago wit an infected person & the condom broke. All his sperm was in me almost lyk we didn't use a condom. I thot I was doomed coz I'm frm Africa & pep isn't at all talked about, I had no idea about pep!...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your thanks and for taking the time to write in and share your story.Be well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

PEP After Unprotected, Insertive Anal Sex: Anxiety (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2011)

I recently engaged in unprotected anal sex with another man. Because I cannot be absolutely certain of his HIV status (his testimony to me was that his last HIV test was negative three months prior and that he hadn't engaged in any sex since)...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.Unprotected anal sex is always risky business. It does place you at some degree of risk for STDs, including HIV. PEP is generally only recommended when there has been a significant HIV exposure. If in doubt, starting PEP is the wisest course... Read more »

Re: Baseline HIV Testing before giving PEP? (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2011)

Thank you so much for your answer Dr. Bob, I will be looking for another HIV specialist to follow up with... but I just wanted to ask you one more thing regarding my original question; Had the baseline HIV test been actually done at the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello David,I agree it's irrational to think a hospital lab would run an HIV test, determine the results are positive, and then tell you the test was never run or canceled. Why would they do that? It really doesn't matter to the hospital... Read more »

Baseline HIV Testing before giving PEP? (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2011)

Hi there Dr. Frascino, I understand you must have tons of questions to answer so I'll try to be as short as I can. I went to the ER after a possible exposure, they called the ID doctor that was on call and he decided that my risk were...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi David,I agree you should have an HIV-antibody baseline test. You can get it done now. If you are HIV infected, the HIV-antibody test will still be positive, even though you are taking PEP.I'm quite concerned on several levels about the ID... Read more »

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HIV MINISTRIES/testimony of healing/counseling

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

To anyone interested: There is a web site under www.HIVminstries.org and a testimony of a man who was healed of full blown aids. He may can help some of you. He is a minister and a christian counselor. Good luck and remember that God still heals... Read more »

Need testimony

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I need testimony from hiv or aids teens or 20 something especially in
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help other youth..please

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Help ... HIV or PEP Rash?

Posted by GDog, 1 Reply

About 4 weeks ago I stopped a PEP regimen consisting of Nelfinavir, 3TC and 4DT after 11 days.

I stopped due to a bad rash that developed all over my body (it was hot, red and kinda scaly on my legs, arms, neck, back and some on my chest).

I started... Read more »

GMan-Please read my post (Help!...HIV or PEP Rash)

Posted by GDog, 1 Reply

I see your opinion and expertise are valued in this forum and I would love to have your opinion on my risk level and chances of contracting HIV.

Please read my post below (titled "Help ... HIV or PEP Rash"). Read more »

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