Am I At Risk Of HIV Infection After Sex In Imo Hotel? - Health (12)

proclinician:
Oga you cant be taking truvada now when nothing is wrong with you. You may be right there has been exchange of body fluid and an exposure. All you gotta do now is to have a complete blood count test 3 months from the date of the encounter and see what that vagina has given u.

One recommended strategy is to get tested 2-4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after a risky exposure. Using a sensitive antigen/antibody HIV test, of those who are infected, most will test positive at 1 month; almost all will test positive at 3 months.

If u don't have money to dash us, do one at 3 months time. Pls eeh try stay away from the vagina.

Modified. Pep as you are likely doing is not 100% preventive and should be taken as adviced by a physician in correct dosage regimen taking into consideration your body weight. Pls schedule physical appointment with a doctor to plan how you will embark on post exposure prophylaxis.

Re: Am I At Risk Of HIV Infection After Sex In Imo Hotel? by ronet2: 9:00am On Oct 18, 2024

@emkz. Please what chance do I have at 146 days negative hiv1/2 test. Do you think result will change?

emkz:
HIV can be transmitted through open carbuncles and furuncles.

You need to do an antibody test 90 days and in six months to receive an all-clear. While it is easier for women to collect STDs than men, you have been exposed. So get tested.

Good luck.

Re: Am I At Risk Of HIV Infection After Sex In Imo Hotel? by ronet2: 9:28am On Oct 18, 2024

@manontree. I stumbled on this detailed response as I was researching to give myself a peace of mind. I even posted my story on nairaland. What will be your take on negative hiv1/2 3rd generation antibody test at 146 days post exposure ( test kit - determine). Will you say it's conclusive or 6 month still required.
Just want to tap from your verse experience

manontree:
This is serious misinformation. A big problem that some people may actually read you and believe this and start acting on its premise

This is false. While PEP has shown to dramatically reduce the risk of HIV transmission by stopping the progression of the virons from the dendritic cells to the lymph nodes where the infection would become permanent, there has been several cases of PEP failures even when the medication was properly taken and no further exposure made

Infact the success of PEP has been estimated at just 87% while some studies even estimated less

For the OP I am surprised someone actually prescribed PEP for this exposure which is not PEP INDICATED. There is virtually no risk for this exposure and as such PEP is certainly NOT warranted. The only positive for you here is that the Travuda would serve as PreP for you

Even if PEP is warranted, Travuda alone is NOT the best medication to be used. For the seriousness of this topic I would break protocol and state the best line of defense used as PEP. I know some would still not go to a professional when they have an exposure but patronize pharmacists who continue to dish out travuda, ensure that when you do visit the pharmacist, demand for these meds combo. Its the best combination therapy and failure is rare

Tenofovir disoproxil, 300 mg/emtricitabine, 200 mg (Truvada) once daily (This comes as a single tablet)

plus

Raltegravir (Isentress), 400 mg twice daily or dolutegravir (Tivicay), 50 mg once daily. Dolutegravir is new and highly effective but relatively scarce. In its absence go for Isentress

These must be taken for 28days

You must follow these guidelines before demanding for PEP

(1) The risk must be significant enough to be PEP indicated or warranted

(2) You must see a health care professional and not self medicate

(3) If PEP is warranted, you must do a HIV baseline test to confirm you are HIV negative at the time of embarking on PEP

(4) The exposure must have occured less than 72hrs ago

If PEP is warranted and you do start it, adherence is key to ensuring its success. Do not skip any dosage. Studies have shown that the new combo as stated above are highly effective for almost all significant risks. Travuda alone cannot stop virons progressions and has been shown to at best preserve your immune systems when you do seroconvert but won't stop the seroconvertion itself

Thank you for reading

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