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Hi Doc, I Was On My 6th Day On PEP

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Posted on Thu, 5 Sep 2019
Question: Hi Doc,

I was on my 6th day on PEP and I already take the PEP after 24 hrs of the unprotected sex incident, but the thing is that they prescribe me tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (tenvir) and aluvia, is it effective for the PEP or should I change.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding PEP

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Tenofovir with Lopinavir and Ritonavir is approved regime for PEP as is the standard regime of Tenofovir, emtricitabine and raltegravir. In fact the Aluvia regime has good tolerability and therefore mor likely to be completed by the patient.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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Hi Doc, I Was On My 6th Day On PEP

Brief Answer: Regarding PEP Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern. Tenofovir with Lopinavir and Ritonavir is approved regime for PEP as is the standard regime of Tenofovir, emtricitabine and raltegravir. In fact the Aluvia regime has good tolerability and therefore mor likely to be completed by the patient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance