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Posted By: ToriValentine

   
 Its a daily pill. Its a serious pill - over time, exposure to Truvada can reduce your bone density. It takes about a month for the initial non-serious but uncomfortable side effects to subside. Its also not a cheap pill. Out-of-pocket, Truvada runs about 1500/month.  
   
It's also hard on the liver.

It's a good solution if you're in a relationship with an HIV-positive partner, but seems a bit extreme for hobbyists given you're still susceptible to other STDs without a condom.

If I was a provider, especially one with a solid plan to get out of the industry in just a few years, and I had no other health issues like drug or alcohol abuse, I'd probably be on it.

PrEP is also very effective in cases of accidental exposure as a short-term treatment.

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