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Vaccination while on HAART Dec 7, 2008 I am currently on Isentress and Truvada. I got my flu shot the day before yesterday (which caused me to feel like I had the flu for about 24 hours), and I am due for a vl lab in about a week. Can the flu shot cause a viral load increase notwithstanding the fact that I am taking the meds? If so, for how long will that increase last? |
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 Thanks for your post. As you point out, vaccinations can transiently increase viral load- this is usually of no significance, except that the values can cause confusion when interpreting tests. I usually try to avoid requesting VLs within 1 week of the vaccine- you should be ok from this respect. Be well, BY | ||||||||
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