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MKSAP 18 Q & A
A 27-year-old man is evaluated during a routine health maintenance visit with his internist. He asks about reducing his risk for HIV infection because he has sex with men, has multiple partners, and reports using condoms 鈥渟ometimes.鈥 Medical history is unremarkable, and he takes no medications.
The physical examination is normal.
Laboratory studies show a normal serum creatinine level. A serum rapid plasma reagin test is negative. Nucleic acid amplification testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia from urine, pharynx, and rectum are all negative. An HIV test is negative.
Which of the following is the most appropriate preventive measure?
A: Reinforce consistent condom use and avoid antiretroviral therapy
B: Tenofovir and emtricitabine single dose before each sexual encounter
C: Tenofovir and emtricitabine single dose after each sexual encounter
D: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine daily