SSSbuster:
Help! I need advice. I was using a CD, but it burst. I know there's a drug that can prevent HIV infection if taken within 24 hours of exposure. To be safe, I sought out the drug, known as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). However, the ph0armacist didn't have it in stock, so they offered me an alternative called Aurobindo (see image below). I'm not familiar with drugs, but can anyone tell me if Aurobindo can be used as PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV after exposure?

I want t make sure I have the correct drug, as I still have time to go find it if this one isn't the right one.

SSSbuster:
I got it for N18,500. When I visited the hospital today and showed it to the doctor, she advised against taking it.

She explained that when they use it, they usually monitor patients organs like liver and kidney, because the medicine can damage them. In short, it's a dangerous drug that should only be used under a doctor's prescription.
I had already taken three pills - two yesterday and one today. I have decided to discard the remaining pills.

NGArmyTerrorist:
I go dey double my CD these days ooh! Till my trusted babe comes back, no more knacking!

Love800:
Can you explain dis PrEP more? I dont seem to understand.

Supersaiyanlord:

I had same experience last night I just went to collect the prep drug to be used for 28 days.. Its free at govt hospitals. In phc you can get it free in less than 30 mins

ferhyntorlah:


Please repeat it for those at the back.

Nothing like peace of mind.

I wonder what they see in all these knacking stuff sef!

Tueh!

imagrg:
Trusted my foot.

You never know with women!

Trusted like a fox.

SmartyPants:


Well, it works almost the same way as PeP but to understand the difference, you first need to understand how HIV enters the body. HIV enters the body through mucous membranes like the vaginal lining or the urethra of the penis. So while PeP drugs circulate within the body to fight HIV after it has entered the body, PrEP drugs are designed to enter these mucous membranes i mentioned above so they can fight the HIV before it even has a chance to enter the body.

So in Summary, PrEP fights HIV on the frontlines but you have to take it a few days before the expected exposure so that it can build up in your system and be present in the mucous membranes before the HIV arrives. In other words PeP is like calling police after thieves enter your compound. PrEP is like having police waiting at the gate.

MrCork:


YES. ..NAIRALAND ROMANCE SECTION STRIÌCTLY FOR CHASSSSIN WOMEN...PIRRRRIOD!!!

GO TO PHARMACISTS.....PLEASE!!! ((no oofencsece)))

Tomorrow28:



Succinct. Boss if all our teachers were like you we no go de cram 4school that year and

SSSbuster:
Help! I need advice. I was using a CD, but it burst. I know there's a drug that can prevent HIV infection if taken within 24 hours of exposure. To be safe, I sought out the drug, known as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). However, the ph0armacist didn't have it in stock, so they offered me an alternative called Aurobindo (see image below). I'm not familiar with drugs, but can anyone tell me if Aurobindo can be used as PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV after exposure?

I want t make sure I have the correct drug, as I still have time to go find it if this one isn't the right one.

SmartyPants:


Well, it works almost the same way as PeP but to understand the difference, you first need to understand how HIV enters the body. HIV enters the body through mucous membranes like the vaginal lining or the urethra of the penis. So while PeP drugs circulate within the body to fight HIV after it has entered the body, PrEP drugs are designed to enter these mucous membranes i mentioned above so they can fight the HIV before it even has a chance to enter the body.

So in Summary, PrEP fights HIV on the frontlines but you have to take it a few days before the expected exposure so that it can build up in your system and be present in the mucous membranes before the HIV arrives. In other words PeP is like calling police after thieves enter your compound. PrEP is like having police waiting at the gate.

SSSbuster:
Help! I need advice. I was using a CD, but it burst. I know there's a drug that can prevent HIV infection if taken within 24 hours of exposure. To be safe, I sought out the drug, known as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). However, the ph0armacist didn't have it in stock, so they offered me an alternative called Aurobindo (see image below). I'm not familiar with drugs, but can anyone tell me if Aurobindo can be used as PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV after exposure?

I want t make sure I have the correct drug, as I still have time to go find it if this one isn't the right one.

ednut1:
Chances of getting hiv is less 1 in a 2500 chance. Relax

imagrg:
My Darling,
Una toto dey sweet when entered raw...I swear!

SSSbuster:
I got it for N18,500. When I visited the hospital today and showed it to the doctor, she advised against taking it.

She explained that when they use it, they usually monitor patients organs like liver and kidney, because the medicine can damage them. In short, it's a dangerous drug that should only be used under a doctor's prescription.
I had already taken three pills - two yesterday and one today. I have decided to discard the remaining pills.

Love800:
What do you mean by primary health care centre?

Love800:
Okay.
So PrEP means taking the drug before you go to have sex?

Does it actually work? Taking PrEP before sex, does it really prevent HIV/AIDs?

SmartyPants:


If you take it correctly, yes it is effective. But these things tend to have dangerous side effects over time.

abdsamad:


Umm, government hospitals that provide care to people in that community.
Like general hospitals do but at a much smaller scale.
Ask about the nearest phc centre