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I Have Hiv Can I Take Trazodone

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Trazodone HCL with HIV meds

Hi Doc,I was wondering if it is safe to take Trazodone HCL for slight insomnia along with HIV Meds: Truvada, Norvir, and Reyataz. My partners doctor prescribed this to him because he has not been sleeping well. Thanks....
Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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Hello and thanks for posting.It's ok to use trazodone to help with sleep while taking HIV medications. As is always the case, I recommend using the lowest effective dose needed.Be well,BY... Read more »

Trazodone dosage

My pshychiatrist put me on 150 mg of trazodone at bedtime to induce sleep. I have been waking up... Read more »

Atripla and Trazodone

I have been on Atripla and Trazodone to sleep but I recently read that the two have an interaction.... Read more »
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A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

Introduction Patients receiving palliative care for HIV disease have the potential for numerous drug interactions, given the complex drug regimens used to treat both early as well as advancing HIV disease. It is estimated that at any point, up to... Read more »
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A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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HIV1?HIV2?HIV-O?HIV-N?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we... Read more »

HIV-1? HIV-2? HIV-O?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies
We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we... Read more »

HIV1 vs HIV2

Posted by Anonymous
Will a standard HIV test pick up both HIV 1 & 2 ?

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HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

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