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What if someone is accidentally exposed to HIV?

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What if someone is accidentally exposed to HIV?

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Seek medical attention immediately. There is a post-exposure treatment for HIV which is used by medical practitioners who accidentally stick themselves with HIV-infected needles. The treatment involves taking medications for several weeks, but it must begin within 72 hours of exposure. If you do not begin the treatment within that time, you are going to have an unpleasant wait until you are able to take your next HIV test.

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