[Question #4049] PEP or not
30 months ago
|
I had risky behavior about 8 weeks ago, the condom fell off
while I had insertive anal intercourse. I tested hiv negative 2 days after, 5
weeks after and 8 weeks after with Ag/Ab rapid test; but chalymedia positive 5
weeks after. Symptoms include yeast
infection in my genitals about 2 days after the encounter, sore throat and white
coating on my tongue 5 days after. The white coating is very obvious in the
morning, with white strip linings around my tongue and thick coatings on top. I
got treated for oral thrush but it did not help.
While I am waiting for my three month check, things became more
complicated when I had another insertive anal intercourse with a stranger (8
weeks after the first). Even though I had condom on this time, but I fingered
him and maybe touched my genitals/eyes after. So I went to test again, and the
nurse recommended PEP for me, she said better safe than sorry. So here I am,
taken first dose of PEP (truvada and raltegravir) 60 hrs after that encounter.
I know you would argue that my benefit of taking PEP is very low
but I only took it because that nurse said it will be no harm to take it (other
than side effects). Do you think her statement is true? In my case, could it
actually be harmful? Does taking PEP interfere with finding out if I am
infected 8 weeks ago? If so, would stopping PEP after 30days put me at risk by
allowing time for the virus to grow resistance, because consistency is super
important for ARV? What should I do? ?
![]() |
H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
30 months ago
|
30 months ago
|
![]() |
H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
30 months ago
|