Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I was having sexual intercourse with a sex worker when the condom broke. I was distraught so I ran to a hospital and they started my first dose of PEP after 12 hours of exposure. The regimen given to me for 28 days is Lamuvidine plus Tenofovir and Lopinavir and Ritonavir. Is this regimen right? I talked to another doctor and he told this is basic PEP and not of much help. He also prescribed PEP.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
As per my experience, the regimen you are taking is fine. The only drawback is that it may be causing some more side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, etc, and hence it is more difficult to take the one your practitioner has advised. You can continue with the PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) you are already taking and need not stop and start another one as discontinuing it may do more harm than good.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Does PEP help or is my life gone due to my wrong step?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
PEP is very helpful and very effective for prevention of HIV. Do not miss a single dose and take it regularly (even if you experience some mild side effects) and timely daily for it to be most effective.
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