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Not only that I've had friends on Truvada (PrEP) that use condoms less because they know they won't get HIV.
by joshstrange 9y ago
Not only that I've had friends on Truvada (PrEP) that use condoms less because they know they won't get HIV.
- hashmal 9y agoWhy is that a bad thing? I don't know for the US, but in other countries you have mandatory tests (hepatitis, gonorrhea, many others) to do every 3 months in order to get the treatment. This alone makes you more protected than people who only use condoms as protection and think they don't need tests.
- joshstrange 9y agoThey only check Liver/HIV every 3 months (I have to ask for liver every 3, my doctor was going to do it only every 6). I make my doctor also do a full screening but by default he doesn't.
- hashmal 9y agoOne could expect better indeed. Undiagnosed STDs can be nasty.
- kentosi 9y agoThe concept doesn't exist in the States, sadly. Americans please correct me, but here it's more symptomatic with sexual health: You have a rash/etc, so you go see the doctor. There's no early-detection system where you are reminded to get into a clinic every 2-3 months and get a full test (blood test, swabs, etc) for all the usual suspects: HIV, herpes, chlamydia, etc.
- cloistered 9y agoI live in Baltimore, and I'm on PrEP. Everyone I know who takes it, including myself, is required to get tested for STDs every 3 months.
- kentosi 9y agoI think that being on PrEP is the exception.