twt
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Post by twt on Oct 13, 2022 12:05:27 GMT
Hi, I wondered if anyone could help me with a sexual health query. I'm a little new to the gay scene and while I made sure I got myself tested about a month ago and got Prep, I became less sexually active recently and didn't take Prep regularly.
Last night I hooked up with a random stranger from Grindr and we had sex without a condom, me bottoming. He assured me he was on Prep and that he didn't have any condoms in the house - I stupidly just went along with it.
I had taken prep about 28/29 hours previously, but for the first time in ages. After the sex - during which he didn't come - he showed me his prep bottle and I had a tablet. Then I had one of my own this morning. It's all pointing towards being something I have nothing to worry about. He had prep in the house, he didn't come, and he even sent me his latest sexual health records this morning from about 7 weeks ago. But the fact remains I bottomed unprotected with a complete stranger and I wondered if it would be worth visiting a clinic and considering going on PEP. I wondered if anyone might have any advice, specifically on whether that dose of Prep 28 hours before, and those subsequent, would be enough to assuage any worries.
Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thanks Tom
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Post by liammurphy on Oct 13, 2022 13:18:07 GMT
Hello Tom! And welcome to the forums. Thank you for posting. First of all, it's fantastic that you are being so proactive with your sexual health and making sure testing and PrEP are part of your protection routine. The on-demand PrEP regime (the 2:1:1) method should be as follows: - take 2 pills 2 – 24 hours before sex - take 1 pill 24 hours later - take 1 more pill 24 hours after that If you really do think you have out yourself at risk, then do access PEP. PEP has to be taken within 72 hours (3 days) after sex. The sooner you take it, the better it works. But as you described, he said he was on PrEP and you did take PrEP before and after. If you can make sure you follow the above on-demand method. In the future, consider taking PrEP daily if your sex life is fairly active. Visit www.iwantprepnow.co.uk for lots of info about PrEP that can help you decide what to do next. As I said, try not to worry, it sounds like you're really taking care of your sexual health and you will still have some protection. Please post again if you need any further advice. Liam LGBT HERO
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twt
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Post by twt on Oct 17, 2022 10:43:40 GMT
Hi Liam, thanks for this. I think I'm a little late for PEP now but I started to think that the amount of Prep in my system was enough. I had forgotten that I had taken Prep two days before the time I thought I had, so essentially two tablets in the 72 hours before sex, but not in the immediate 24 hours before, and then one immediately after and for two days after. Plus the risk factor was very low as this guy clearly looks after himself and didn't finish. I am definitely going to start taking Prep daily I feel, not worth the stress! But thanks so much for your advice.
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