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Accidental needle stick hiv pep (post-exposure prophylaxis)?
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Yes: There are protocols for post-exposure prophylaxis. In fact truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) was just approved as a preventive prophylactic medication for those engaging in risky behavior.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Shud i resort to prophylaxis since i just suspect i hv been exposed to HIV the treatment has numerous side effects and is expensive?1st HIV test -ve
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