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Is Truvada Effective In Preventing HIV Infection?

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Posted on Tue, 16 May 2017
Question: Hello sir i had sex with sex worker but condom. Broke during sex, im really scared. On the same day i got her tested anti body test and hiv pcr dna test. anti body result is non-reactive and dna result is not detected.i went to doctor he prescribed me truveda alone i started taking after 10 hours. Im. Feeling nervous and frustrated. Is truveda alone enough and shall i get her tested for any other test please guide me
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding Post exposure prophylaxis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

Recommended post exposure prophylaxis regimen include Tenofovir + Emtricitabine (Truvada) once daily plus Raltegravir, twice daily.
Since you already got your sexual partner tested with DNA PCR therefore most likely she is HIV negative but still a broken condom is a risk factor for transmission from a potential HIV positive partner therefore I suggest you to continue PEP (pls ask your doctor to add Raltegravir 400mg, twice daily as well).

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)
Sir after how many days she can infect others after she get infection. And what is window period of pcr dna test
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Window period of DNA PCR is short

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

The window period of DNA PCR varies from 9-13 days.
After infection, HIV may take up to 5 days to be detected in blood and later on becomes detectable in other body fluids i.e vaginal fluid, semen, cerebro-spinal fluid etc so sexual contact with a recently infected person may further pass on the infection after at least 5-7 days post infection. Not before that.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Truvada Effective In Preventing HIV Infection?

Brief Answer: Regarding Post exposure prophylaxis Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern. Recommended post exposure prophylaxis regimen include Tenofovir + Emtricitabine (Truvada) once daily plus Raltegravir, twice daily. Since you already got your sexual partner tested with DNA PCR therefore most likely she is HIV negative but still a broken condom is a risk factor for transmission from a potential HIV positive partner therefore I suggest you to continue PEP (pls ask your doctor to add Raltegravir 400mg, twice daily as well). Regards