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Hi doc, i had sex with an hiv+ female an hour ago, unfortunately the condom broke, is there any preventive prescription i can take to lower risk?"

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes: Post-exposure prophylaxis. See your doctor at your earliest for post-exposure prophylaxis, Consult this site for more information: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/pep.html

Answered 6/3/2015

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A member asked:

Hi doc, i had sex with an hiv+ female an hour ago, unfortunately the condom broke, is there any preventive prescription i can take to lower risk?"

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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