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HIV medication is strictly controlled and cannot just be "bought"

If a person considers themselves to be at risk/in need of treatment medical advice must be sought.

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"pep pills" are illegal.

HIV medication is prescription only. The least expensive source is the Thai red Cross, see the pinned HIV thread for details.

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Maybe he means 'post exposure prophylaxis' (pep). see a doctor, perhaps an ID (infectious disease) specialist.

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Maybe he means 'post exposure prophylaxis' (pep). see a doctor, perhaps an ID (infectious disease) specialist.

AH! I think you are right, makes much more sense. Lack of caps made me miss it.

PEP must be prescribed by a doctor and should be started as soon as possible, preferrably within 48 hours, and at least within 72 hours, of exposure. It is a 4 week course of treatment and not without side effects so should be reserved for serious risk exposures.

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