Question
Should I use Atroiza as PEP?
4 April 2022. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, PEP/PEPSE.
Hi, I had unprotected sex with someone positive, should I take Atroiza for prevention, if yes for how long?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Do you know if there was a risk of HIV transmission after this exposure? There are a number of factors that influence the risk of transmission and PEP may not be required.
Atroiza is not offered as PEP as it contains efavirenz. If you are able to access a health clinic within 72 hours of this potential exposure the doctor may offer an alternative form of PEP – if they deem you high enough risk.
This course of PEP would then be taken for 28 days and an HIV test could be taken 6 weeks after this.
Please see this link for more information about PEP:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
Josh.
Hi Godfrey, like many HIV meds Atroiza can be used as treatment but is also in some countries used as prevention in PEP by people who are negative.
Does it mean that a person who uses Atrioza is HIV positive or not. What exactly does Atrioza do and who is prescribed Atrioza?