Question
Can Luvigen (TLD) ne used as HIV PEP?
28 December 2021. Related: All topics, PEP/PEPSE.
Is Luvigen a medication used for PEP?
Answer
Hi, how are you?
Luvigen is a generic form of a combination of HIV drugs called TLD in a single pill.
It can be used in two ways:
- As a daily pill for one month as PEP to reduce to risk of HIV transmission after a risk.
- As a daily pill to treat HIV. This is taken every day as part of continuous treatment – ie lifelong (until there is a cure). TLD is now widely used as first-line HIV treatment, including in WHO guidelines.
Please see this link for more information about PEP:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
If you have another question, do ask.
Josh.
Hi Anonymous, yes you can Luvigen. Luvigen is a generic form of TLD which can be used to prevent HIV when used as PEP.
PEP is a course of treatment for 28 days to prevent HIV transmission.
More information about PEP can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
I had unprotected sex with HIV person 12hours ago so can i drink Luvigen pills to prevent been infected with HiV and how long must i take them?