Hey All,
Hope everyone is enjoying 2024 so far. Long Story short, the condom broke during sex with an SP and we did not realize until the end (accidental creampie)...
She was surprisingly calm and reassured me that she never does it without condoms and does monthly check ups. I am still quite worried and went to a clinic for advice on HIV PEP. I was also surprised by how surprisingly low the risk is for HIV transmission in unprotected inserted vaginal sex (0.04% to 0.08%). The clinician took a bunch of info and mentioned that in my situation, it is generally not recommended for the PEP. I am still within the 72 hours window should I go tomorrow and I am still assessing whether this is a prophylactic measure that I should take.
Anyone has got any experience with something similar? Should I or should I not go for the PEP (I live with a regular partner and popping 84 pills in the next 28 days may raise some red flags). Any input would be appreciated!
I had cause to take a course of PEP, I certainly don't remember it being anything like the regimen you describe here, either in terms of the number of tablets in a day or the length of the course. (my only real recollection though was that the tablets were pretty chunky). In terms of the window, there may be 72 hours but the earlier you commence the better.
You are correct in terms of the lower risk profile for the "active" rather than "receptive" partner. The risk after all is zero if the other partner isn't carrying anything.
Did you detail to the clinic that the incident was with a sex worker? They may have profiled you differently if you had.
