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I had sex with a female who had multiple partners. i wore a condom the whole time and it didn't break. however, i started pep (biktarvy). its been 5 days taking pep,however side effects are alot to handle. should i keep taking pep or stop?

Q: i had sex with a female who had multiple partners. i wore a condom the whole time and it didn't break. however, i started pep (biktarvy). its been 5 days taking pep,however side effects are alot to handle. should i keep taking pep or stop?

: You should contact the doctor who prescribed the medicine and review the side effects you are experiencing to see if they are severe enough to stop the medicine or if the side effects can be treated, if there is an alternate medicine you could use instead, etc. The doctor who knows you best and knows your entire clinical situation can review this with you and decide on what should be done next.

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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You should contact the doctor who prescribed the medicine and review the side effects you are experiencing to see if they are severe enough to stop the medicine or if the side effects can be treated, if there is an alternate medicine you could use instead, etc. The doctor who knows you best and knows your entire clinical situation can review this with you and decide on what should be done next.

Answered 6/7/2023

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A member asked:

I had sex with a female who had multiple partners. i wore a condom the whole time and it didn't break. however, i started pep (biktarvy). its been 5 days taking pep,however side effects are alot to handle. should i keep taking pep or stop?

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