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I did unprotected sex on prep ...how safe was i for hiv? am i at risk for other stds??

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Unsafe sex: It doesn't sound like you are trying to have safe sex. PrEP only protects against HIV, so you need to use condoms to protect against other STDs. If taken religiously, PrEP can reduce risk of HIV from sex by 99%.

Answered 7/27/2020

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