Atripla And Aids

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Atripla for AIDS treatment

I recently got tested for HIV and unfortunately for me, My test gave me viral load 100,000 and CD4 145, my doctor put me immediately under Atripla, and gave me sulfamethazole 800, 1 tab 3 times a week. I am scared because I have read every where...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

Yes, this regimen should help you. In recent trials after one year, over 80% of patients had an excellent response with a viral load below detection and a rise in CD4 cell count of 100 cells/ml, and after three years, 67% of people were still well... Read more »

about atripla meds for aids

I have not smoked pot ever in my life but people say that it will show up in a drug test i go to... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

New to Atripla (ATRIPLA SIDE EFFECTS, 2010)

Hi Dr. BobI was diagnosed with HIV back in 2004 and just started taking Atripla about a month ago.... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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FAQs About Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

Choosing Atripla | Side Effects | When to Take Atripla Choosing Atripla How can I tell if Atripla is right for me? Can I still take Atripla, even if I've already taken HIV meds? I have HIV and hepatitis B, and my doctor wants me to... Read more »

CROI 2012: New Full-Regimen Quad Pill as Effective as Atripla

The new Quad pill keeps HIV under control as well as Atripla (Sustiva + Viread) in one study, and in another performs as well as boosted Reyataz. Compared to Atripla, the Quad showed fewer neurological side effects. It's very likely this new pill... Read more »

New Contest Recognizes Heroes in the Fight Against HIV

On June 15, Bristol-Myers Squibb launched the "Atripla: 5 Years, 5 Heroes" contest to mark the fifth anniversary of Atripla by identifying individuals who have made a significant difference in the fight against HIV. According to their press release,... Read more »

FDA Approves Complera (Edurant + Truvada), a Second "All-in-One" Option for First-Line HIV Treatment

When it comes to single-pill HIV treatment regimens in the U.S., Atripla is no longer the only game in town. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved Complera, a once-daily tablet that contains Truvada (tenofovir/FTC) and the NNRTI... Read more »

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Posted by orange01, 1 Reply

Hi am have been taking atripla for about a month now( this is the only hiv med i take or ever took). I am a 30 year old woman.I was interested in getting info from a woman who has been on this medication for more than 6 months. I just wanted to know... Read more »

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Posted by pincushion, 1 Reply

I just found out I was hiv positive and decided to start meds right away. I was put on Atripla and haven't had any side effects so far. It's been two weeks. Is this normal? Read more »

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