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2. Understanding Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - Healthline

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   People who contracted hepatitis C during a potential HIV exposure will need an additional HIV test 6 months after the exposure. ... PEP must be taken every day for a total of 28 days, ideally at ...

3. PEP for HIV After Sexual Assault: What to Know - WebMD

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   PEP is a combination of three antiretroviral drugs that you take soon after a possible HIV exposure. It’s designed to prevent the virus from taking hold in your body and multiplying. But for it ...

4. HIV Testing: Types, Procedure, Results, Timing - WebMD

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   An antibody/antigen test that uses blood taken from a vein can find HIV 18-45 days after you’re exposed to the virus. Newer antigen/antibody combination tests (you might hear them called ...

5. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - WebMD

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   You take them once or twice a day for 28 days: For adults, the CDC recommends tenofovir , emtricitabine (these two drugs come in one pill), and a third drug, either raltegravir or dolutegravir.

6. When to Test for HIV After Sex Without a Condom: What to Know

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   An antibody/antigen test can technically detect HIV in as little as 18 days, or about 2.6 weeks. According to a 2017 study, only 25 percent of people with HIV will receive a positive test result ...

7. Is a Negative HIV Test at 6 Weeks Conclusive? - Healthline

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   When to talk with a pro. Takeaway. A potential exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) might make someone wonder how soon they can get results from a test. Some HIV tests can conclusively ...