should I take Isentress again at 7;30 am so that I maintain the 7:30am/7:30pm timeline for Isentress? The pharmacist and lots of online resources stressed the importance of taking the pills on time each time.
off label use of a medication is something you and your provider need to discuss.
it might not be paid for by your insurance if you are using it for an off label use - just a fyi.
I had a risk exposure and had a base hiv test 4th gen ab/ag 25 hours after pep or after 2 truvadas and 3 isentress. Could this affect the negative result of the base test? Is the base test considered conclusive? The only risk exposure is no longer since the other party hiv test was negative and the exposure was low risk.
Thanks for your help...
What are the risks considering what I did (fingering, rimming, little cut...)? Is Pep relevant in my case? And considering that I used the same hand to touch myself, I wanted to know, would the virus have died with air contact before touching myself?
I have been prescribed Truvada and Isentress.
And last question about the treatment.
I had a sexual encounter and they have put me on truvada and isentress for 4 weeks. It is one week over but I have very bad stomach. I usually have a chronic gastritis due to helyco bacter that I have not managed so far to get rid of.
My doctor said I could take Nexium 20 which is my usual medication for this matter but to try no to take it everyday beacaus of interaction with isentress but he is gone on vacation now and I have a really upset stomach and I dont know what to do.
I'm on day 13th of pep I have not touched myself this is going to be a weird question... Can I masturbate?
I searched couple of papers and i concluded not to double the dose in the case of i used that pill. But i continued my next dose as planned by taking truvada and isentress at the same time.
Although not sure, my question is missing only one dose raltegravir at day 22 could have impact on the efficacy of hiv Pep?
Once you start nPEP you should finish it--that is correct.You will find that any HIV test you have will come back negative for this incident.I'm really surprised that Doctor said it was a low risk.
Nevertheless, we exchanged unprotected oral sex and he also fingered me. Then he put on a condom and anally penetrated me for only a few seconds. It hurt, so I told him to pull out. Then he sucked me off but I did not ejaculate in his mouth. He did not ejaculate at all. Later, via email, I asked him if he was negative, and he said that he was tested about a month or a month and half ago, showing that he was all negative and completely clean.
m sorry English is not my native language, I had sex with 20 or more with csw in the last 3 years all proctected Virginal sex and some unprotected oral sex, on March 13 I fingered csw with a small cut on my index finger felt little burn after contact with virginal fluid I was scared and went to the clinic doctor put me on pep Truvada and isentress for 28 days first week was mild side effects second week muscle aches on legs and abdominal pain dry mouth and white tongue it could be thrush, after
1. What is the effectiveness about these PEP drugs with in 24 hours? Any thoughts about my odds on infection?
2. Will PEP extend the window period? I have searched some info. on line but seems no conclusion there...
I think 3 months after finish the PEP is too long for me. I am nervous everyday :(
Please advise.
Thank you!
In a situation like this, one has to weigh the risks versus the benefits. Unprotected anal sex with another male who is infected is a significant risk, certainly significant enough to warrant PEP. Also, PEP is pretty effective in preventing transmission when started within 72 hours of the exposure (the sooner, the better), so for that reason alone, it's kind of a no brainer in your case.
To be frank, if I had a significant risk, I would not be worried about side effects.
Hello - I understand that oral with a person who is HIV+ is low risk, but would it be a good idea to take PEP anyway? My concern is the side effects of the Isentress and Truvada combination. I have the medication, but if infection is very highly unlikely, I think I shouldn't. Friends are telling me not to worry and doctor says it is up to me (which I know). Opinions?
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