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Good day. i was prescribed atripla / trivenz for pep. is it effective pep medicine? i took it within 15 hours of exposure. i did wear a condom but but i had cuts on the lower / shaft of penis from shaving earlier that was not covered by the condom?

Q: good day. i was prescribed atripla / trivenz for pep. is it effective pep medicine? i took it within 15 hours of exposure. i did wear a condom but but i had cuts on the lower / shaft of penis from shaving earlier that was not covered by the condom?

: Atripla is less commonly recommended for PEP (in the US) but is probably effective nonetheless. Lowers risk of HIV by about 80% but much depends (of course) on the HIV status of your partner. Continue it for 28 days, HIV test (4th generation) at 1 and 3 months.

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Atripla is less commonly recommended for PEP (in the US) but is probably effective nonetheless. Lowers risk of HIV by about 80% but much depends (of course) on the HIV status of your partner. Continue it for 28 days, HIV test (4th generation) at 1 and 3 months.

Answered 3/3/2021

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A member asked:

Good day. i was prescribed atripla / trivenz for pep. is it effective pep medicine? i took it within 15 hours of exposure. i did wear a condom but but i had cuts on the lower / shaft of penis from shaving earlier that was not covered by the condom?

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