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Bugchasing: intentionally infecting yourself with HIV (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't just casually take any number of medications just in case you might get in touch with something. How many pills would we have to take? 100 daily?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

If your sexually active with casual partners, who also have casual partners, PrEP could be a sensible risk avoidance for you.

Also consider HPV vaccine, condom use, etc..

Everything is dependent on risk profile