Would you take an HIV prevention pill if available? Costs $900 per month!
Would you take an HIV prevention pill if available? Costs $900 per month!




Uh.. I dunno but I'll keep practicing safe sex .
I was talking to another escort I met up with in my area about something similar the other day.... she was telling me about a cocktail of HIV prevention pills that are available by prescription, that if taken within hours, can reduce your risk of contracting HIV by 80%. Kind of like the Plan B for HIV, for example if you had a condom break or were attacked by a client. She said it was about $300 for it but she keeps a dose at home for worst-case scenarios




Hmmm, lemme text her now and get the actual name of it. She got it from a sex worker-friendly clinic in New York, the doctor prescribed it for her when she described her situation and that she'd like to have it waiting at home should she need it. She pointed out that if she had an incident Friday-Sunday, waiting until the clinic opened on Monday would be too late, and the doctor agreed. As far as I know *could be wrong* it's not available by request at the ER.
I'll get back with the name of the drug
for $900 a month? hell no. how about condoms for $20 a month?


I would for sure 900 is nothing


That sounds worth it to me. The cost is nothing compared to the risk.
"Not one drop of my self-worth depends on your acceptance of me."




What if you were put out of work because the side effects were making you very sick?
Keep in mind many of these HIV drugs were meant to be chemo therapy, but were not approved. These are deadly drugs we are talking about.
Many of these drugs cause all types of side effects from minor to major. Imagine losing all the fat in your face or not being able to control your bowels. Or worse-imagine dying from the drug itself.




But its not like plan B for HIV. Its not like you can take it and forget about it. Yes plan B does have some side effects which are mostly manageable. Truvada on the other hand has a laundry list of very extreme side effects: night terrors, strange dreams, bone pain, mood changes, abnormal skin sensations, weight loss, fat loss in the face, cancer, kidney problems, etc.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZR4KXOeRVk
He explains how this medication effected his mental state.

I really am against any type of drug until it's been out for a long time. So many side effects that might not show up for years. And besides $900 pills or $20 dollar box of condoms?




Well for me its not just the time the drug has been out. Its the fact that these are very potent drugs not to be taken lightly. Not only that but I feel the pharmaceutical company is just looking to create another market for their drug. Remember these are cancer drugs.

Sorry, I didn't mean that to come off flippantly, like "lulz I guess I'll be taking the HIV med". I meant it in more of a descriptive sense, to show the difference between that immediate after-treatment pill, and what it sounds like the OP was referring to, like a pill you'd take frequently to prevent HIV before a situation even happened. I meant that it's like Plan B in the sense that after there's a risk of being exposed, you take it quickly and it lowers your risk, basically.
Even without knowing a lot about it, it must be a really hefty drug to prevent something like HIV, so although I still feel like the benefits outweigh the risks, I'd do as much research as I could for a few hours before I took it, even with time being of the essence.




Its not only that, but if you have ever had cancer you know that chemo therapy is a serious consideration. The drugs are very powerful and thus cannot be compared to birth control. Many HIV drugs were one time chemotherapy trials. Condoms do break, but in that case I would not take chemotherapy for 30 days just to "prevent" (keep in mind they say the success rate is 75%) the minute chance of getting HIV. Unless I knew for sure the guy had HIV or I knew he is a needle user (but then again I will walk out if I find that information before I do anything with the guy). Keep in mind HIV+ people only represent less then .5 % of the population. For the record I will not see clients with HIV (I have been known to check medicine cabnets when I am in the bathroom) or anyone who appears to be sick or have some strange body markings. I actually had a guy come to my incall once who had some sores on his privates. As soon as I saw I asked him "what's that?" and got a very honest "I have herpes" answer. I kicked him out then and there. Luckily he left with no objections.
If you ever have any questions or gut instincts about something you should terminate the appointment ASAP. I had no problem giving that guys money back and telling him to get out ASAP. I gave the money back because I did not want the guy to get violent, I just wanted him out.
Last edited by OJenni!; 05-15-2012 at 11:13 PM.
This drug has been available for a long time... I'm speaking about the one you take after exposure or suspected exposure to HIV. It's mainly been available to LE or hospital workers who somehow become exposed to HIV.
And yes the drug is a major buttkicker that makes people sick for (I think) weeks. I believe that's why it's never been marketed to the public.
I really don't know anything more concrete about it, I heard about it in passing years ago from a friend of mine in LE.




The drug in the article is truvada. Atripla is another drug they use for the same purposes. These are HIV meds and chemotherapy. And yes these are the drugs they give law enforcement/hospital workers after being exposed to HIV. There are a few other common ones, but they too are HIV meds.Originally Posted by missykrissy
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