Question
I have started PEP and want to know if I will be okay?
28 November 2010. Related: PEP/PEPSE, Side effects.
I had sex with a transexual man. I was on top and without me realizing the condom had ruptured, I washed myself and went home. But I did not feel comfortable. So I sent a text asking the man I had just had sex with if he was HIV positive, to which he answered, yes. I freaked out and went inmediately to the internet and did some research. I read about PEP, so the next morning I went to the clinic and I was placed on – Truvada 200 mg, Norvir 100 mg and Reyataz 300 mg. This was 36 hours after the incident.
I have had no side effects. But for the last two days, I have felt as if I have some fever. I tested my temperature and it is within the normal parameters of 98.2 and 98.7. Please tell me do I have a shot to be well? The person I had sex with told me that his viral count is below 40. Please help.
Answer
Thank you for your question.
I am sorry to know that you are distressed. What is important is that you have taken the right steps to giving yourself a chance of remaining  uninfected. PEP is effective the earlier that you take it and should be taken within 72 hours of being exposed to HIV. You started PEP within that time frame.
Additionally, as the person who you had sex with is on treatment with an undetectable viral load, then your chances of an HIV infection are much more reduced than if that person was not on treatment.
If you take the PEP as prescribed this will reduce the small chance that you were exposed to HIV.
Symptoms do not occur this soon after an exposure.
Good luck.
Hi Jakes,
Can I ask why you want to stop taking PEP? How long have you been taking it?
Hi what will happen to me if I stop taking PEP before due date
Hi Ismael,
Unfortunately i-Base doesn’t have resources to answer more questions on transmission and testing. But all these FAQs are answered at this link.
Hi, I’m worried, I injected someone who is HIV positive, after that I forgot my bag there. 3 to 4 days after I when back to collect my bag and injured myself with the same needle as she left back and intentionally put in my bag. So I rush to a nearby health care and was tested negative. They immediately put me on PEP within 10hrs. Are my chances low?
Hi Olubunmi,
Please see the answer below.
is it possible to get STI/STD from Hiv person without getting infected with Hiv?
Hi Olubunmi,
The simple answer is yes, it is possible to get an STI without getting HIV. If an HIV positive person is taking HIV meds and has an undetectable viral load HIV cannot been transmitted even without using condoms.
I had a sex with a lady and the condom brake without my knowledge, the following morning I took her for test and she positive I reported it to my Dr and he prescribed pep for me. after ten days of pep I discovered am having STD from one single sex. pls what are my chances of being negative. is it possible to get STD without being infected with HIV pls
Hi Bukola,
Its not possible to test positive two days after a possible exposure. If you did tested positive, this would mean that you were positive before this exposure. You’ll need to have an ELISA test done. PEP is most effective if its used within 48hrs.
I had sex with a guy who didn’t tell me he was positive… But after 2 days he got tested and was positive so I rushed to the clinic to get pep which was the 3rd day nearly 72hours what are my chances because ….am freaking out…