Question
Should I worry about the expiry date on my meds?
18 June 2023. Related: Adherence, All topics.
I started taking PEP on 28th last month in May 2023. I will complete my days on 24th this month of June but my PEP medicine expiry date, is June/2023 it is this month. Is it still going to have it’s real effectiveness in it’s last month of expiry. It is not yet expired but it’s in last month of expiration.
Answer
Hi there
Please do not worry about this.
Solid tablets are very stable.
So long as you store them carefully with no extreme temperatures, they will remain fully active for years after the expiry date.
Hello Peter and thanks for getting in touch.
I am very sorry to read to made your girlfriend test.
You have no right to make anyone test.
If you are worried about your health and want to protect yourself you can use condoms or take PrEP.
Making another person test is never an option.
If you are in a relationship and want to make sure everyone is safe, you can discuss and ask if the other person would agree for both of you to get tested. However, you shouldn’t be conducting the test and the other person has the right to reveal their results or not.
You should also know that people living with HIV on effective treatment cannot pass on HIV to their sexual partners.
So, it’s safer to have sex with someone who is living with HIV and is on treatment.
You can read more about this here:
https://i-base.info/u-equals-u/
As for your question about the effectiveness of PEP, you can find more information here:
https://i-base.info/qa/11844
Hello,
I slept with an HIV positive person and I also got pricked with a needle while struggling to test her.
I aam on PEP now for my 8th day and I havenot skipped any day.
The PEP I bought is expiring in Febuary 2026
Will I be able to prevent the contraction of HIV
Will I be able
Your PEP is in date and would be fine for at least several months of maybe longer so long as you have stored them properly.
Hey
I started taking pep last month may on the 20 and I will stop on the 18 of June
The expiry date shows July 2025 is still safe to use
Thank you for the feedback Kauda
Thanks