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My partner is using Acriptega…

26 April 2023. Related: All topics, HIV transmission, Sero different couples.

Hi please help, I have found out that my partner is using Acriptega pills. Is he HIV positive? I am confused and scared at same time. I don’t what to do now. Please help.

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Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you doing?

Have you spoken with your partner about this? How did you find out they were/are taking Acriptega?

Acriptega is a generic version of TLD. It can be used to prevent HIV after an exposure or can be sued to treat HIV.

If they are positive, it is a good thing that they are taking Acriptega. It means that they are looking after their health and the risk of transmission is low or can even be impossible.

When on treatment, if they have a suppressed viral load it is not possible to pass on HIV. This is explained by U=U.

Josh ,

24 comments

  1. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Sipho, have you spoken with your girlfriend about why she is taking Acriptega?

  2. Sipho •

    My girlfriend she is taking Acriptega it min she’s having HIV or not

  3. Simon Collins •

    Hi Ken, it sounds like your friend is using theis med as PEP. Please this link with more info:
    https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq

  4. Ken •

    My friend has been taking Acriptega for 3 weeks after he slept with a girl that is HIV positive can he still can he still contact it

  5. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Jonah, yes Acriptega is a suitable medication for PEP.

    Acriptega is a generic version of TLD. TLD is a first-choice recommendation to be used as PEP due to high efficacy and low side effect profile.

    More information about PEP can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq

  6. Jonah •

    I went to the pharmacy looking for PEP and i was given agriptega is it oky for PEP

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi CM, Acrptega is not used for Tb treatment. It is an antiviral used to treat and prevent HIV. Tb is caused by a bacteria and HIV treatment will not have any impact on it.

  8. CM •

    I also found my partner with Acriptega , he said it was prescribed to him for his Tuberculosis. Is it also used for TB?
    I’m going to get tested tomorrow

  9. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Jamie, Acriptega is a generic version of TLD. TLD can be taken as HIV treatment and suppress someones viral load or can be used as PEP.

    Sleeping with someone HIV positive and on treatment is very low risk. Often the treatment works so well that there is no risk at all. You are not likely to have HIV.

    More information about testing and transmission can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing

  10. Jamie •

    My question is ? Who is supposed to take acriptega?
    Acriptega is it taken by people living with HIV?

    Doctor have slept with someone taking Acriptega ,so am I likely to have HIV ?