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Risky sex
Very worried. I am a male who had unprotected vaginal sex with a sex worker in Thailand. No idea what was going on in my head at the time as I was very drunk (the usual story). The morning after, I went to the hospital and started PEP. Today (after the first dose) the side effects are horrendous. Extreme dizziness, nausea, vomiting and I haven't been able to eat or drink for two days. Suspect some of this might be due to the worrying I'm doing as well as the meds.
Do I continue with PEP or accept the risk was very low? I'm petrified.
Do I continue with PEP or accept the risk was very low? I'm petrified.
wow...i'm surprised a doctor would start you on PEP for the situation you are describing.
If you were prescribed PEP, keep on it unless otherwise advised by your doctor. You had a possible exposure. After PEP, test at 3 months for conclusive. Don't have sex in the meantime, and if you can't control yourself be sure to wrap it up.
It's harder for a woman to transmit to male than vice versa, and you don't even know if she was infected in the first place. You could find her and ask her to get tested to determine if there was a risk, but if she were positive, you'll still need to wait for the 3 month test for conclusive result as to your status.
It's harder for a woman to transmit to male than vice versa, and you don't even know if she was infected in the first place. You could find her and ask her to get tested to determine if there was a risk, but if she were positive, you'll still need to wait for the 3 month test for conclusive result as to your status.
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