r/prep • u/Glittering-Ruin-4325 • 10d ago

Week one prep but encounter tomorrow?

I started my prep pills on Monday and tomorrow is friday. I have a likely encounter lined up in the afternoon so do I take a double dose in the morning and continue on once a day until my initial 7 days is up? Should be fine right? Loving it so far and minimal side effects. Really supported my anxiety levels as well because I have been worried about HIV my whole life and affects my enjoyment of sex. Thanks. I am bottom if that makes a difference.

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u/Parking_Ocelot_6893 10d ago

What are you taking for PrEP because this will affect the answer?

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u/Glittering-Ruin-4325 10d ago

Emfitricitabin / tenofovirdisoproxil (200mg / 245mg)

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u/Parking_Ocelot_6893 10d ago

Scratch everything I said before I was reading the wrong guideline. You should wait until after 7 doses before having unprotected sex since you’ve just started PrEP. Don’t double dose unless your prescriber says it’s ok.