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Re: New..... PreP to prevent HIV
HIV PrEP is a very effective way to prevent HIV.
There are 2 ways to take it - daily or pre-event
Please be very clear on how to take it pre-event. Make sure your Doc explains it to your very carefully.
In a nutshell:
Take 2 tablets 2 to 24 hours before exposure
Take 1 tablet 24 hours after the 1st dose
Take 1 tablet 48 hours after the 1st dose
Total 4 tablets to be taken
This regime changes if you have continued exposure. Please ask your Doctor on details on how to take your medicines.
If you take it daily you need to be on it for 7 days before it is effective. Then it remains effective as long as you continue taking it.
I am very careful about this because I have seen patients mess up their dosing and got infected.
Also, HIV PrEP only protects against HIV. Not any of the other STDs. So even if you are taking HIV PrEP please still continue to use condoms.
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