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sores on my back and shoulders Feb 1, 2008 I've altripa for two weeks and I am getting sores/bumps on my back that leaves dark spots, i have trouble going to sleep, and i feel like i have a hot flash phase, should i stop taking the medicine? |
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| Response from Dr. Henry
 Flare ups of skin problems can be seen for a variety of reasons when starting effective HIV medications including Atripla. Sometimes the skin problems can be a sign (hard to believe) that the immune system is improving. You should have your skin examined by your HIV specialist for management of the lesions. Treatment should generally be continued. Stopping effective treatment can lead to resistance or flare ups of a range of clinical problems as well as continued risk for HIV/AIDS events. KH | ||||||||
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