You Can Protect Yourself From HIV After Unprotected Sex: Call Your Doctor
After having unprotected sex, you know that emergency contraception is possible if you get it in a hurry. Something similar is true for HIV: PEP, started within 72 hours, can reduce the chance of contracting the virus.
According to AIDS.gov , you can get post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with your doctor, emergency department, emergency clinic, or HIV clinic . The course of treatment lasts a month, and POZ magazine reported in 2013 that a full course without insurance costs between $ 600 and $ 1,000.
To pay for this, there are sexually abused assistance programs; go through your state’s Office of Crime Victims . Health care workers who are exposed to HIV at work, for example through a needle stick, can obtain PEP free of charge through their workplace or workers’ compensation. If you are ineligible and uninsured, other assistance programs can help you.
Other sexually transmitted infections are also possible, so it’s good to keep an eye on them. Find out what symptoms to monitor and what else to discuss with your doctor using the link below.
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