What if the HIV is resistant to the PEP drugs? If the HIV is resistant to one of the PEP drugs, PEP is still likely to work. This is because the other drug(s) will still be active. If the HIV is resistant to all three PEP drugs, then PEP will not work. However, this is very rare, even in countries where drug resistance is more common.
PEP is safe, but the HIV medicines used for PEP may cause side effects like nausea in some people. In almost all cases, these side effects can
Doxy-PEP does not prevent HIV. Talk to your provider about whether doxy-PEP is right for you to prevent STIs. Does PEP Cause Side Effects? PEP
Get more information on HIV prevention with post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP. Learn more about taking PEP, side effects, and more.
PEP is for Emergency Situations PEP is given after a possible exposure to HIV. PEP is not a substitute for regular use of other HIV prevention. PEP is not
Talk to your provider about whether doxy-PEP is right for you to prevent STIs. Does PEP Cause Side Effects? PEP is safe, but the HIV medicines
PEP is safe, but the HIV medicines used for PEP may cause side effects like nausea in some people. In almost all cases, these side effects can be treated and
HIV medication known as post exposure prophylaxis (PEP). It is only PEP may have serious side effects and is not guaranteed to work. The
What if the HIV is resistant to the PEP drugs? If the HIV is resistant to one of the PEP drugs, PEP is still likely to work. This is because the other drug(s) will still be active. If the HIV is resistant to all three PEP drugs, then PEP will not work. However, this is very rare, even in countries where drug resistance is more common.
If she had been better informed, Missy would have got herself a Post-Exposure Prophylactic (PEP) course of treatment immediately after her close encounter with HIV.
This 28 day course of limited anti-HIV drugs is proven to greatly reduce the risk of HIV taking hold provided it is started with 72 hours of the occasion of potential infection. [check out the www.aids.gov website for details and boring insurance stuff]