Truvada After Sexual Exposure

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Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prevention

Other non-occupational HIV PEP programs may be available through emergency rooms or local clinics. Your city or state department of public health may have more information about HIV nPEP programs in your area. This list merely reflects formal programs that we are aware of at the time of publication. Commentary The decision to use nPEP is a difficult one. Even if you participated in an activity that put you at high risk for HIV infection,...

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Taking Truvada and need for practicing safer sex (TRUVADA PrEP, 2010)

I am HIV-. If I decide to take Truvada to lessen my chances of getting the virus from HIV+ partners, do I need to use condoms or will taking the medication be enough....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Condoms remain absolutely essential. Truvada does "lessen" the risk of HIV transmission, but it certainly doesn't completely eliminate it. See below. Condoms also provide protection from a variety of other STDs as well. Dr.... Read more »

Only Truvada as PEP

I recently had an exposure to HIV, the status of the person was unknown.I presented at the hospital after 12 hours of exposure and was given 'Truvada' as the sole medication.I previously had an exposure in 2007 and was given...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Guidelines for use of medications to prevent HIV transmission after sexual contact (non-occupational exposure) called nPEP have been established by the CDC and various state health departments. Use of medications are based on a few basic... Read more »

PEP with Truvada for occpational exposure

I am a police officer and was stuck by a hypodermic needle/syringe today. It is unknown if the needle is/was "Dirty" or not and the suspect is unknown. I went to the ER and they did a baseline on me for Hep C, B and HIV. The PA...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Sorry to hear about your injury. Luckily HIV transmission from a discarded needle is extremely unlikely. The decision about starting prevention treatment in this setting has to be individualized. Truvada infact does contain 2 medicines (tenofovir... Read more »

kaletra+truvada sexual side effects

as a new user of these meds, i am wondering if there are there any known sexual side effects to the combination of Kaletra and Truvada?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

To my knowledge and in my experience there has not been a consistent issue with those drugs regarding side effects directly causing sexual dysfunction. Kaletra can interact with many drugs that can impact sexual side effects such as Viagra like... Read more »

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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 »

question about unprotected sexual exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Question: If I had unprotected sex several times with someone who could possibly have been exposed to HIV (I'm not sure if he was ever tested) and he pulled out before ejaculation, do you think I still have a great chance of getting HIV if he does... Read more »

Possible Exposure After Assault - So Scared

Posted by 5parkl3, 1 Reply

Hello. I need some advice about a really bad situation that I've found myself in.

I was assaulted at a party last weekend - I know that someone had sex with me (I'm female, he was male), but because I was drunk it's all a bit hazy.

Sorry to be... Read more »

Widespread Atripla/truvada+sustiva Rash

Posted by younguk, 1 Reply

I am taking Truvada and Sustiva and have been for 2 weeks. 8 days in I developed a rash which has become progressively worse. It covers most of the surface area of my inner thighs and upper back and is also present in significant amounts everywhere... Read more »

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