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Post exposure prophylaxis
I'm pretty sure my partner for the night was safe and even protection was used but jut to eliminate the anxiety I feel like I should take HIV prophylaxis. What are the names?
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PEP for HIV is only recommended if the other partner is HIV Positive, otherwise no need to panic unnecessarily
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Relax & continue day to day activities
Ask partner to get a Serology test done
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Hiv prophylaxis is given to patient only when the partner is confirmed HIV positive or their is needle prick from hiv positive patient .
Not given on regular basis as there are too much of side effects of anti retroviral drugs.
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