Question
When can I test after PEP?
23 July 2022. Related: All topics, HIV testing, PEP/PEPSE.
I have used Trenvir as PEP. After 7 days of exposure and now at 30 days I tested negative for HIV has worked?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
While on PEP, HIV tests are not accurate.
A 4th generation test is the most common test used to confirm HIV status. These tests are accurate from 6 weeks after finishing PEP – 10 weeks from initial exposure.
It is a good sign that you have been testing negative, but to confirm you still need to wait.
Josh.
Hi Raka, if you are concerned about further STIs please attend your local clinic/sexual health centre.
Josh sir i never feel this type of symptoms before this i am very scared how many chances of other std?
Hi Raka, your tests are conclusive. You do not have HIV and you do not require any further tests.
Hello josh sir,
I have taken tenofovir + emtricitabine for 30 days and only tenofovir for 19 days i have slow joint pain and body pain and stoomach problem only gastric i am scared on 16th april i have an exposure with someone after that i have taken these medicines after 92 days 3rd generation test negative after 115 days 4th generation ag/ab combo test 0.12 non reactive please help me should i have changed test method?
Sorry for my poor english
Hi Kimo, as you had started PEP within 72 hours it means that your symptoms are very unlikely to be caused by seroconversion. As you have mentioned, you have been sleeping with the window open during poor weather. This is the most likely explanation why you have been feeling unwell.
Hi, I started pep (isentress) just 8hours after exposure and after 20hours of exposure they changed the pep to Biktarvy. I kept getting the pills for 30days at the same time. Their was no symptoms all this period only some side effects the first week.
31 days after exposure and 1 days after the pep, I tested negative in the Labo.
Now, after 9 days of the finishing pep I have fever and swollen throat problems. At first I thought because of the weather this week and i left the window opened when I was sleeping before 2 days.
But now I discovered on the internet that i can seroconvert after pep?
How do you see my case.
Hi Raka, how long have you been taking this medication? No these are not symptoms of HIV. Have you experienced symptoms like this before?
After taking tenofovir + emtricitabine i am facing muscle pain and joint pain and also my stoomach problems have i make any mistake? Is it hiv symptomps
Hi Raka, this can help prevent HIV transmission after an exposure but tenofovir alone is not used as PEP. Did you go to a doctor/phamracist to get this treatment? Adding emtricitabine can help but PEP is usually a combination of 3 drugs. How long have you been taking this medication?
Anybody can tell me?
After exposure i have taken only tenofovir tablete then i converted it in to emtricitabine + tenofovir is it helpfull to prevent hiv?