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for and by young people with HIV
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immediate help
You may find yourself in a situation whereby you are at risk of contracting HIV, even though you had taken precautionary measures. For example, a condom tears or breaks. Should this occur, you are eligible for PEP treatment.
There may be times when you feel an urge to talk to someone or to ask a certain question. You can call Hiv Vereniging Nederland and Sensoa, also outside of regular office hours.
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PEP
PEP stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. PEP is a combination of drugs used to prevent the development of HIV in somebody recently exposed. There is no guarantee that PEP will work. One PEP treatment consists of a regimen of anti-HIV drugs taken over a four-week period. PEP is only prescribed after careful medical examination.
Anyone exposed to the risk of HIV infection, should within 2 to
72 hours, contact a "sociaalverpleegkundige", a doctor or GGD infection
specialist in their region. (The GGD applies only to the Netherlands).
The GGD are open 24 hours a day for urgent cases and can conduct
risk-screening. PEP can be prescribed by an internist after consultation
by the GGD.
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questions about living with HIV in The Netherlands
For questions about living with HIV in The Netherlands, call the "Hiv Vereniging Nederland", "Servicepunt": +31(0) 20 689 25 77, weekdays from 2 PM to 10 PM. (You can remain annonymous). Many of the volunteers of the "Servicepunt" are also HIV-positive.
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questions about living with HIV in Belgium, (in Dutch)
For questions about living with HIV in Belgium in Dutch, and for all
questions about AIDS and STDs, contact "Aids en Soa telefoon": 078
15 15 15 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 PM to 8 PM. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday from 2 PM to 8 PM.
Please note: this number can be used only from Belgium. You can also
talk to other HIV-positive people or a social worker, Mondays to Thursdays,
from 1 PM to 4 PM by calling the "Intakelijn" at this number: 078
15 11 00.
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questions about
living with HIV in Belgium, (in French)
Contact "Aide Info Side" on this free number: +32(0)800 20 120 Monday through Friday, 6 PM to 9 PM.
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