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Question

5 minutes late with PEP…

4 May 2023. Related: Adherence, All topics, PEP/PEPSE.

Hi, I had sex with an HIV positive lady but I was given PEP. I usually take them at 9 pm but yesterday I took them 5 minutes late, am I at any risk of HIV?

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you doing?

No. Being 5 minutes late with PEP is not going to risk it not working.

It is okay to be 5 minutes early/late with PEP. This will not change how effective treatment is.

Please see this link for more information about PEP:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq

Josh.

2 comments

  1. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Moses, yes it can. What medicine do you want to take? and what is the name of the PrEP you are taking?

  2. moses •

    Can prep be taken together with another medicine……