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Asked for male, 13 years old from Delhi
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MBBS, MS - General Surgery

General Surgeon•Ahmedabad
Hi
Thanks for writing in
Long term safety of all proton pump inhibitors have been established
Yet if you are symptom free for more than a week I would suggest you stop the medicines
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Sexologist•Delhi
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WHAT IS PEP

Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a systemic treatment in which we can save life of a patient and help him to prevent from being HIV positive. Any possible exposure which will lead to HIV infection including sexual

intercourse with sex worker and during that condom gets burst or having intimate massage at massage parlor; the person is exposed to direct contact that can lead to the possible exposure to HIV. And, any health worker who gets exposed to any instrument p...more
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MS - General Surgery, FMAS.Laparoscopy

General Surgeon•Gandhinagar
Dear lybrate-user, hi
Welcome to Lybrate.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly.* The Pylokit is for 7 - 14 days, in that consumption it is not going to alter any of the renal functions, in
PKD patients, lansoprazole on long term basis is causing issues only. Hope this clears your query. Regards dear take care.
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Regarding your specific question, it is true some medications can cause thrush, particularly antibiotics and corticosteroids, however, your pep meds will not.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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MD - Physician, PG Diploma Diabetes, MBB...read more

General Physician•Delhi
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When you are potentially exposed to HIV, and if there is a way to prevent from getting infected, you will seek to perform it. One such procedure is Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) which must be initiated within 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV.

What is PEP meant for?
The Human immune deficiency virus causes HIV infection that affects the immune system and is considered to be one of the deadly forms of infections. This virus spreads through bodily fluids such as blood, semen, vag...more
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Sexologist•Delhi
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PEP treatment is the only treatment to get prevention from HIV infection due to possible exposure to HIV. This treatment should be start within the 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV. The golden period to prevent yourself from becoming HIV positive. Time required for the complete course of drug therapy in PEP treatment is 28-30 days. This treatment includes counseling, first aid care, testing, drug regime and regular follow-ups.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Noida
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What r other symptoms that you r experiencing?
By doing what like walking, exertion, eating or empty stomach- it increases or decreases in intensity. For how much time the pain remains?
Is there stiffness also?
How is your appetite?
R you constipated?
Any problem in urine? I need to know more to be able to make diagnosis. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds ...more
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MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FCPS, DG...read more

Gynaecologist•Mumbai
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Or that you were never infected.
4 th generation test 4 months after exposure if negative is fairly reliable.
Asked for male, 28 years old from Coimbatore
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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PEP drugs given at this time may help the body's immune system to stop the virus from replicating (multiplying) in the infected cells of the body. The cells originally infected would then die naturally within a short period of time without producing more copies of HIV.If you take PrEP daily, the presence of the medicine in your bloodstream can often stop HIV from taking hold and spreading in your body..PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is only for people who are at ongoing very high risk of HIV in...more
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MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FCPS, DG...read more

Gynaecologist•Mumbai
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Hi, May be you never got infected.
4 th generation test after 4 months of exposure if negative is reasonably reliable for HIV
One also needs to keep in mind other sexually transmitted diseases.
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