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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Post Exposure Prophylaxis
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Should I start treatment? Pros/cons of two suggested treatmentsDear Dr.I have been living with HIV for almost a year. I am sure I got infected last summer, and I have been monitoring my CD4/viral load level since January. I am currently living in the US, but I am not a resident and I may eventually need to go...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,For folks with counts similar to yours, there are no absolute rules for when to begin combination antiretroviral therapy. Many factors come into play: published guidelines; the potential benefit of decreasing HIV replication (viral load) and...
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hiv exposure, post exposure prophylaxis and rashhello,i'm a resident physician and was recently exposed to an HIV infected pt. i sustained a... Read more »Does Post Exposure Prophylaxis increase the odds of a false negative test 30 days after exposure?Hi, Dr. Bob. I hope my question has not already been answered. I will try to make it quick. A... Read more »
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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 »
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 »
Post-Exposure ProphylaxisPost-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual Exposure to HIV Does Not Lead to Increases in High Risk Behavior: The San Francisco PEP Project (Poster 224) Authored by J. N. Martin, M. E. Roland, J. D. Bamberger, M. A. Chesney, J. O. Kahn, T. J. Coates,... Read more »
Is Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Receive Non-Occupational HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Worthwhile?Non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (NPEP) is routinely prescribed after high-risk sexual exposure. This offers providers the chance to test and treat patients who are at risk of concurrent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In the... 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 » 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 » Need help with testing from the pros
Posted by Anonymous
I had a recent exposure (unprotecd vaginal and oral) with a woman of unknown status. I want to get tested but I'm not sure which route to choose and how long to wait. I have talked with several testing facilities and my doctor and I'm still confused...
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from the pros
Posted by worried22yo, 2 Replies
Hey guys. Have a dr. apptmnt monday and may do a home access, what do u think? Oh and my fave guy om the Body wrote me, made me feel a lil better. check it out!!http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Fatigue/Current/Q96075.qna Good luck to everyone! Read more »
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