Advertisement
The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource Follow Us Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter
Professionals >> Visit The Body PROThe Body en Espanol
   
Ask the Experts About

Managing Side Effects of HIV TreatmentManaging Side Effects of HIV Treatment
         
Rollover images to visit our other forums!
 
Recent AnswersAsk a Question
  
  • Email Email
  • Glossary Glossary


Atripla and flu like symptoms
Jan 7, 2009

Hi Doc,

I have been on Atripla for 3 weeks now and have achieved a VL drop from 12,000 copies to 208 copies and CD4 of 1030 at initial blood test.

All good news but I'm a little concerned as my inital improvements in wellbeing have been replaced with general flu like symptoms, sore throat and tiredness. Are these to do with adjusting to the meds still or the immune reconstitution and if so, can I expect these symptoms to pass?

Thanks!

Ash

Response from Dr. Henry

Those non specific symptoms are often hard to clearly associate with one of the components of Atripla (fatigue due to efavirenz for 2-4 weeks common) and can often be due to other conditions (such as viral infections) or as you mention the non specific effects of immune reconstitution. KH



  
  • Email Email
  • Glossary Glossary

 Get Email Notifications When This Forum Updates or Subscribe With RSS


 
 
Advertisement



Q&A TERMS OF USE

This forum is designed for educational purposes only, and experts are not rendering legal or medical advice or professional services. Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither TheBody.com nor any sponsor is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material.

Review our complete terms of use and copyright notice.

Powered by ExpertViewpoint

Advertisement