WHERE TO OBTAIN ANTI-RETROVIRALS

"In terms of a South African government cabinet declaration issued on April 17, 2002 all rape survivors are entitled to "immediate" access to antiretrovirals as post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after rape.  However, in effect this does not always happen. In terms of new legislation to come before South Africa's parliament in early 2003, rape survivors will be entitled to immediate PEP after rape - AT THEIR REQUEST. Ensure you request these drugs to prevent HIV. Side effects are minimal and even rare in rape survivors. Ensure you take the proper dosage every day for the full 28 days, if you are forgetful, which most rape survivors are as a result of post traumatic stress then get a friend or family member to help ensure you take your meds.
 
Hospitals and clinics that we know immediately offer these medications (government and private) include Natalspruit, Garden City Clinic, Groote Schuur, Oliver Tambo Memorial, Milpark, Sunninghill, Khayalitsha clinic, Cecilia Makiwane, Chris Hani Baragwanath, Coronation, Kimberley, Upington, King Edward  ...  If you find difficulty accessing these drugs please immediately inform speakout@global.co.za so that we can exert the necessary pressure to ensure the rape survivors who follow you do not experience similar problems.
 
There are AIDS doctors in all the major centres that keep stock.

* Remember, minutes count in terms of getting the drugs. You have to get them within 72 hours of the first act of penetration or attempted penetration. Later than that is too late. The faster you get the drugs the better chance you have of successfully fighting the virus.

* Do not take the drugs and then stop them while on the 28 day course - if the virus is in your body it will race through your system.

* When you finish the 28 day treatment and are waiting the two weeks before your first HIV test (at 6 weeks) go onto a natural immune booster like MODUCARE, and ideally remain on it for the year until your final test.

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PEP; Where to get it in South Africa

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