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hi, so you take a pill every 24 hrs after the 1st double dose. below is a hypothetical pill schedule for a friday start and sunday end (meds are effective until 1pm monday):
 
2-1-1 weekend schedule:
friday 1pm: take 2 truvada as directed
saturday 1pm: take 1 truvada as directed
sunday 1pm: take 1 truvada as directed
 
the double dose from friday flooded my body with an enzyme blocker to protect me against exposure to hiv. the medication is completely active & 96% effective with no decrease in protection if i take the the 2nd dose (1 pill) as recommend on saturday at 1pm. on sunday at 1pm i take my 3rd dose without any dip in the enzyme blocker....enzyme blocker has no dip in effectiveness until 1pm monday.
 
99% protection against hiv after 7 days of truvada (7 doses) when taken as directed
96% protection against hiv after 3 days of truvada (4 doses) when taken as directed
76% protection against hiv after 1 day of truvada (double dose) when taken as directed
 
consider also if your partner is on PrEP or positive & undetectable and in both cases taking the meds as directed...you start getting into virtually impossible situations for infection
 
obviously you can adjust your pill schedule to start at anytime you want. do what is right for you and your schedule.
 
also, i gave an example of how i might use 2-1-1 on a weekend with someone i am dating on an earlier post. i used dating as an example b/c that means we talk openly & often about our sexual health, the methods of protection we use & any risks or concerns we may have for each other. i would start the pill at a totally different time (and day) if i'm booked for a 3 hour (min) group session at a client's hotel on a friday night at 8pm.
 
doctors recommend 4 weeks on truvada from the day of any significant hiv exposure - i've done this twice via PeP

a break occurred in the previous post when i replied to your questions - here they are again (hopefully without the break):
(1) So my guess is that when you are certain you won't be sexually active for a while, you will pause on the daily regimen, and switch to the 2-1-1 method?
 
i remain sexually active whether i am taking a daily dose of truvada (PrEP) or using the 2-1-1 method (aside from the covid-19 quarantine anomaly). i go off PrEP & switch to 2-1-1 when my work schedule is dense/hectic. my sexual behaviors adjust in response to the natural limitations of working 12-15 hr days 6 days a week. i have fewer partners, shorter experiences, don't use apps, i focus on men i know & the type of sex shifts to mostly bjs, rimming, jerk-offs, heavy petting, humping, make-outs all in quick heated bursts on a lunch break, at the gym, heading home after work, etc. there is less fucking & i stop bottoming b/c i do not have the time for preparation & penetration on the days i work. i communicate openly about 2-1-1, PrEP, my status, my intos and my time constraints.
 
below is an example of how i use 2-1-1:
if i am dating someone during a busy work phase, off PrEP & we agree to chill at my place on a friday night, i will take 2 truvada when we confirm our plans on friday afternoon & simultaneously set an alert on my phone for 24 & 48hrs dose reminders knowing it will most likely turn into a sleepover. if one of us cancels or we don't bareback i will either not take the remaining pills (no big deal) or stick to the 24 hour schedule and plan for fun on saturday/sunday. a lot can go down from a saturday afternoon until a monday morning.
 
on 2-1-1 it is recommended to take the double dose a minimum of 2 hours before sex, but ideally 24 hours before sex. after many lengthy discussions with my doctor about the reasoning & flexibly of the 2-24 hour pill-before-sex window we both feel very comfortable when i dose 6 to 18 hrs before sex. i integrated the 2-1-1 regimen years ago & it has been a very successful option for me during exceptionally busy times. it can also lead to getting back on the daily pill (PrEP) or being on truvada for 6 days or 10 days etc.
 
so i am still engaged sexually in a variety of ways without being on PrEP and the rigid time restrictions of my schedule support the break in medication without much risk. i also don't feel like i am a slave to PrEP. i have less anxiety if i am late taking a pill, miss a day or 2 days even or stop for a week and start again. i have a deeper understanding of how the medication works and works in my body. i feel more in control.
 
note: my doctor does NOT recommend barebacking on PrEP or 2-1-1. he recommends always using condoms with PrEP or 2-1-1 as the best protection against sti. my doc is gay and provides care primarily to the lgbt community.
 
(2) Did you have strong reaction to truvada when you first started on it? I have never taken any PrEP, so I'd like to know if I take it for 2-1-1, will it mess up my planned encounter.
 
nope. i did not experience any issues when i first started truvada or thereafter, however it was via a 28 day treatment of PEP prescribed under a completely different set of circumstances and with isentress. i remember feeling quite nervous about the possibility of a bad reaction to both meds, but i had little time to think before i took my first pill & larger distractions.
 
unfortunately, you won't know how or if it effects you until you try it. i have some concerns over your first dose of truvada being a double dose. will you have the benefit of bloodwork first to confirm your liver can handle 2-1-1?
 
(3) I read about people having horrible reactions to PEP. What was your experience?
 
luckily i experienced no side-effects from the 28 day combination of truvada & isentress.
 
i appreciate your openness and willingness to ask questions about sexual health; please let me know if you have anymore.

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viruses are not alive (fact not opinion)
think of viruses like dry seeds (seeds you'd plant or eat)
so like seeds need soil, water, & light, etc. to germinate, viruses need host cells to make more viruses
 
something that is alive generates energy

a break occurred in the previous post when i replied to your questions - here they are again (hopefully without the break):
(1) So my guess is that when you are certain you won't be sexually active for a while, you will pause on the daily regimen, and switch to the 2-1-1 method?
 
i remain sexually active whether i am taking a daily dose of truvada (PrEP) or using the 2-1-1 method (aside from the covid-19 quarantine anomaly). i go off PrEP & switch to 2-1-1 when my work schedule is dense/hectic. my sexual behaviors adjust in response to the natural limitations of working 12-15 hr days 6 days a week. i have fewer partners, shorter experiences, don't use apps, i focus on men i know & the type of sex shifts to mostly bjs, rimming, jerk-offs, heavy petting, humping, make-outs all in quick heated bursts on a lunch break, at the gym, heading home after work, etc. there is less fucking & i stop bottoming b/c i do not have the time for preparation & penetration on the days i work. i communicate openly about 2-1-1, PrEP, my status, my intos and my time constraints.
 
below is an example of how i use 2-1-1:
if i am dating someone during a busy work phase, off PrEP & we agree to chill at my place on a friday night, i will take 2 truvada when we confirm our plans on friday afternoon & simultaneously set an alert on my phone for 24 & 48hrs dose reminders knowing it will most likely turn into a sleepover. if one of us cancels or we don't bareback i will either not take the remaining pills (no big deal) or stick to the 24 hour schedule and plan for fun on saturday/sunday. a lot can go down from a saturday afternoon until a monday morning.
 
on 2-1-1 it is recommended to take the double dose a minimum of 2 hours before sex, but ideally 24 hours before sex. after many lengthy discussions with my doctor about the reasoning & flexibly of the 2-24 hour pill-before-sex window we both feel very comfortable when i dose 6 to 18 hrs before sex. i integrated the 2-1-1 regimen years ago & it has been a very successful option for me during exceptionally busy times. it can also lead to getting back on the daily pill (PrEP) or being on truvada for 6 days or 10 days etc.
 
so i am still engaged sexually in a variety of ways without being on PrEP and the rigid time restrictions of my schedule support the break in medication without much risk. i also don't feel like i am a slave to PrEP. i have less anxiety if i am late taking a pill, miss a day or 2 days even or stop for a week and start again. i have a deeper understanding of how the medication works and works in my body. i feel more in control.
 
note: my doctor does NOT recommend barebacking on PrEP or 2-1-1. he recommends always using condoms with PrEP or 2-1-1 as the best protection against sti. my doc is gay and provides care primarily to the lgbt community.
 
(2) Did you have strong reaction to truvada when you first started on it? I have never taken any PrEP, so I'd like to know if I take it for 2-1-1, will it mess up my planned encounter.
 
nope. i did not experience any issues when i first started truvada or thereafter, however it was via a 28 day treatment of PEP prescribed under a completely different set of circumstances and with isentress. i remember feeling quite nervous about the possibility of a bad reaction to both meds, but i had little time to think before i took my first pill & larger distractions.
 
unfortunately, you won't know how or if it effects you until you try it. i have some concerns over your first dose of truvada being a double dose. will you have the benefit of bloodwork first to confirm your liver can handle 2-1-1?
 
(3) I read about people having horrible reactions to PEP. What was your experience?
 
luckily i experienced no side-effects from the 28 day combination of truvada & isentress.
 
i appreciate your openness and willingness to ask questions about sexual health; please let me know if you have anymore.

i didn't read the other replies; i am sorry if this was answered
it is truvada
i have taken truvada everyday & via the 2-1-1 method & PEP twice (i'll answer any questions)
i tested negative for hiv on 9/14/20
i go on and off truvada for a variety of reasons
there are a lot of politics around truvada (unfortunately/fortunately)
there is a race between the sexual health departments of the major american cities to get new hiv infections to 0% (this is absolutely possible if they can get everyone on PrEP)
there are serious concerns within the medical communities about 2-1-1 confusing patients who are taking truvada daily and it causing doing more harm than good
the inner city systems (doctors, directors, management, etc) have a huge investment of time & energy getting high risk people to take their meds at all (keep in mind they are dealing with a % of people who are having unprotected sex w/ countless people everyday, addicts, struggle with metal health issues, homeless, etc so it skews how they view everyone and treatment for everyone) - if you look at the stats PrEP is working within those communities - this matters for the health of our communities and for funding
notice the talk of a vaccine or cure is basically non existent
hospitals clinics etc told (tell) patients PrEP has no serious side effects this is very controversial and all i will say is check in with the major universities like UCLA and read the reports/clinical studies
i realize some of this is a tangential (sorry), but it is important stuff that is not discussed enough

the hypothetical client has control issues that appear to be unchecked. he is proposing a sex/power/control game with an escort that is ruled by his whim. it is a no-win situation for the escort, even if he is paid in full he is still in the client's web. the client is playing with the escort via his livelihood and lacks the ability to feel shame. i would assume there are some mental health issues going on with the client and so yes, i would (as the escort) absolutely agree to the proposal and head right over to fuck the shit out of him.

i didn't read the other replies; i am sorry if this was answered
it is truvada
i have taken truvada everyday & via the 2-1-1 method & PEP twice (i'll answer any questions)
i tested negative for hiv on 9/14/20
i go on and off truvada for a variety of reasons
there are a lot of politics around truvada (unfortunately/fortunately)
there is a race between the sexual health departments of the major american cities to get new hiv infections to 0% (this is absolutely possible if they can get everyone on PrEP)
there are serious concerns within the medical communities about 2-1-1 confusing patients who are taking truvada daily and it causing doing more harm than good
the inner city systems (doctors, directors, management, etc) have a huge investment of time & energy getting high risk people to take their meds at all (keep in mind they are dealing with a % of people who are having unprotected sex w/ countless people everyday, addicts, struggle with metal health issues, homeless, etc so it skews how they view everyone and treatment for everyone) - if you look at the stats PrEP is working within those communities - this matters for the health of our communities and for funding
notice the talk of a vaccine or cure is basically non existent
hospitals clinics etc told (tell) patients PrEP has no serious side effects this is very controversial and all i will say is check in with the major universities like UCLA and read the reports/clinical studies
i realize some of this is a tangential (sorry), but it is important stuff that is not discussed enough

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How much would he owe you for travel and wasting your time? Works both ways?

How much would he owe you for travel and wasting your time? Works both ways?

wow that is some statement :-) i like it
 
i changed it to a song that is sexy in my mind because i can be horny at a funeral or in a snow storm with no electricity or in a car with my mother or when beaches is on tv - or i can simply not be horny, but a believably sexy song could help me get horny, along with the right company
 
toni braxton made some of the best 90s R&B singles in a decade filled with excellent R&B (i was going to post her song "maybe" or "the heat")
 
donna summer is one of the great female modern pop vocalists and often overlooked (along with another lady i wont mention). i put donna squarely in the top 5, but you probably wouldn't want to hear the other 4 ;-)
 
i often have to write about music critically in an academic/research way for work - so i can get kind of nerdy about it
 
differing musical tastes can certainly be a challenging obstacle
 
this is a great piece on how "our brains reward us for seeking out what we already know" musically - meaning it's hard to listen to new music
 
so many men, so many "bad" songs...so much terrible overhead lighting

wow that is some statement :-) i like it
 
i changed it to a song that is sexy in my mind because i can be horny at a funeral or in a snow storm with no electricity or in a car with my mother or when beaches is on tv - or i can simply not be horny, but a believably sexy song could help me get horny, along with the right company
 
toni braxton made some of the best 90s R&B singles in a decade filled with excellent R&B (i was going to post her song "maybe" or "the heat")
 
donna summer is one of the great female modern pop vocalists and often overlooked (along with another lady i wont mention). i put donna squarely in the top 5, but you probably wouldn't want to hear the other 4 ;-)
 
i often have to write about music critically in an academic/research way for work - so i can get kind of nerdy about it
 
differing musical tastes can certainly be a challenging obstacle
 
this is a great piece on how "our brains reward us for seeking out what we already know" musically - meaning it's hard to listen to new music
 
so many men, so many "bad" songs...so much terrible overhead lighting

wow that is some statement :-) i like it
 
i changed it to a song that is sexy in my mind because i can be horny at a funeral or in a snow storm with no electricity or in a car with my mother or when beaches is on tv - or i can simply not be horny, but a believably sexy song could help me get horny, along with the right company
 
toni braxton made some of the best 90s R&B singles in a decade filled with excellent R&B (i was going to post her song "maybe" or "the heat")
 
donna summer is one of the great female modern pop vocalists and often overlooked (along with another lady i wont mention). i put donna squarely in the top 5, but you probably wouldn't want to hear the other 4 ;-)
 
i often have to write about music critically in an academic/research way for work - so i can get kind of nerdy about it
 
differing musical tastes can certainly be a challenging obstacle
 
this is a great piece on how "our brains reward us for seeking out what we already know" musically - meaning it's hard to listen to new music
 
so many men, so many "bad" songs...so much terrible overhead lighting

The Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand

oh good one - i've been obsessed with "hoble con ella" (the song)

oh good one - i've been obsessed with "hoble con ella" (the song)

A+ song/band/album ???