WHAT TO DO IF YOU'VE HAD AT-RISK SEX WITH SOMEONE WHO IS HIV+
PEP Must Be Started Within 72 Hours of Possible Exposure to HIV (Conversation Starters, 2023).
Talk right away (within 72 hours) to your health care provider, an emergency room doctor, or an urgent care provider about PEP if you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV (Conversation Starters, 2023) :
- 🟥during sex (for example, if the condom broke),
🟥through sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs (for example, cookers)
🟥if you’ve been sexually assaulted.
- The sooner you start PEP, the better. Every hour counts. If you’re prescribed PEP, you’ll need to take it daily for 28 days (Conversation Starters, 2023) :
🏳️🌈PEP is for Emergency Situations
🏳️🌈PEP is given after possible exposure to HIV.
🏳️🌈PEP is not a substitute for regular use of other HIV prevention.
🏳️🌈PEP is not the right choice for people who may be exposed to HIV frequently.
🏳️🌈If you are at ongoing risk for HIV, such as through repeated exposures to HIV, talk to your healthcare provider about PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).
How can I pay for PEP?
Paying for PEP After a Sexual Assault
You may qualify for partial or total reimbursement for medicines and clinical care costs.Find resources available in your area.
Paying for PEP After an Exposure at Work
Your workplace health insurance or workers’ compensation will usually pay for PEP.
Paying for PEP for Another Reason
If you cannot get insurance coverage, your healthcare provider can apply for free PEP medicines through the medication assistance programs run by the manufacturers.These requests for assistance can be handled urgently in many cases to avoid a delay in getting medicine (Conversation Starters, 2023).
Enrollment applications
References
Conversation Starters. (2023, June 30). Start Talking. Stop HIV. https://www.cdc.gov/stophivtogether/hiv-prevention/pep.html
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