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Can i take tenemine medication as pep after mistakenly pricked your self with an insulin injection of an hiv positive person?

Q: can i take tenemine medication as pep after mistakenly pricked your self with an insulin injection of an hiv positive person?

: See previous replies and consult with an HIV treatment expert to judge how risky this was. If it has been more than 72 hours, it's too late for PEP. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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See previous replies and consult with an HIV treatment expert to judge how risky this was. If it has been more than 72 hours, it's too late for PEP. Good luck.

Answered 8/25/2023

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A member asked:

Can i take tenemine medication as pep after mistakenly pricked your self with an insulin injection of an hiv positive person?

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