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Started pep for 28 days after 9 weeks of exposure.will it affect to detect hiv after window period if hiv transmitted? result was negative on 8 weeks

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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PEP treatment: If pep is not started within 72 hours after exposure it is very likely not to work. Thus, you most likely did not get an HIV exposure to begin with and remain HIV negative.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Started pep for 28 days after 9 weeks of exposure.will it affect to detect hiv after window period if hiv transmitted? result was negative on 8 weeks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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