First, if you're suicidal, you need to get help.
While you had a risk, the odds are in your favor. It's harder for men to get HIV from an infected woman, and you were put on PEP, which was the right move.
You'll just have to wait it out. You have a better chance of NOT being infected than you do of being infected.
Thanks BUT
The doctor says the PEP is only 20% effective
the girl slept with her ex whom is probably positive and im aware he is sexually active with random people cause he is that kind of guy
I came inside her which means my urethra opened up
She has not been on any medication for a yr, her viral load must b very high
I have been adviced to do a PCR test at week 4, Ill post the viral load results here tomorrow
ITS TOUGH!!!;-(
Your Dr is incorrect, PEP has been proven to be a lot more effective then that when started with in 72 hours of exposure.
Your uretha opened up even without ejaculating inside of her.
What are the chances of infection ?
If you would like to go to the US government site on Aids prevention they have tons of information. Also Prep is 92% effective in stopping HIV infection when you have sex with a HIV positive person. Keep your head held high it's going to be a highly tense month and just know you have people praying for you and that your results come back Negative! If you do somehow by chance come back positive there is medication now that can pro long your life and reduce the HIV virus to undetectable levels. But I would listen to Nursegirl, Teak and Vance they have helped me when I was going through a rough patch and they give out great information. If you still need answers you can go to Aids.gov or thebody.com! I'm saying a very special prayer for you!
Thanks- what is the risk assesment?
HI
Thanks
how long will i have to wait it out, ?
I have been reading that i an do a pcr test in 3 weeks from now, i started on PEP last night
what do i do??
Prep is not given after an exposure. You can obtain a conclusive test result 3 months post your last dose of nPEP.
Last night at 7pm I had 1 combivir and 1 stocvir
instead of two combivir, my mind was not right, mind this is at the 70th hr
This morning at 7am i had one combivir, but at 1pm i realised and have had the other
Ill resume medication at 7pm 2 combivir and a stocvir
Did i mess up very badly?? I was confused last night i dont know how it happened
thanks, so the one stocvir and one combivir were not good enough to start off with, im aware drugs work hand in hand
this is so messed up
So should i continue with the dose!??
Secondly what are the chances of contracting HIV without PEP?
And truthfully what do you think of my situation, have u ever met anyone whom has been in my shoes and walked out fine?
Just spoke to my pharmacist she says
the labelling on the drugs was wrong !!! and that i had done the right thing!!!!
I took one combivir last night with one stocrin
in the morning i took one combivir
and in the evening ill take one combivir and one stocrin
The pill i took this afternoon is actually an extra pill i shud not have taken
Thank GOD for that
I know its not a game . I will pray as much as i can, I was in love! Im hoping for the best i need to change my life as a whole! This is a turning point in my LIFE regardless of how it goes, I feel God has given me many chances and I need to be someone with a purpose!!!
Come back when you have gotten your medication straightened out.
Combivir* (Retrovir + Epivir), by ViiV Healthcare
Combivir One tablet (contains 300mg Retrovir + 150mg Epivir), twice a day (a total of 2 pills a day)
Thanks
That what i took last night one combivir and one stocvir
12 hrs later just one combivir (morning)
and in the evening ill have combivir + stocvir
What do you think of my case being that we had sex for 10 minutes, where i ejaculated, and secondly 5 minutes and did not ejaculate as was turned off??????
Nurse girl says there is a chance i may not be infected. I presume i have to test six weeks after PEP which means if i started PEP last night 23rd , my PEP will end on 23rd of July. I can test on the 6th of augast.
PCR or Elisa???
Elisa, but 3 months after pep is when a conclusive test is taken.
Thanks so that is october 23rd!
Seems a long time away!
God help me pls!
What do you think of my exposure? Chances of being infected or not?
if u were to make an assesment
We don't play a guessing game, but I can state a fact that HIV is not "easy" to aquire, but on the flip side it can take one time.
So i have to wait and see! thats fine
Its not a game! but im really worried, I dont know much, My friend a lab tech has suggested i see him on monday which is 11 days after the incident he says he would like to do a PCR and monitor me from then on
Ill do that
In the meantime ill get on with the medication and my life
Im very stresed but there is nothing i can do now!!!