Do Prezista And Atripla Work Well Together

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An Overview of Prezista (Darunavir, TMC114)

dar-UE-na-vir Brand Name: Prezista Other Name(s): TMC 114, TMC114 Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Patient Information PREZISTA (pre-ZIS-ta) Darunavir Read this Patient Information before you start taking PREZISTA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information.This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor or healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment. What is...

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Facial Wasting Prezista/Norvir/Truvada vs. Atripla

Hi, let me begin by thanking you for your great work on thebody.com, you can't imagine how helpful this site has been in the year since I've been diagnosed with HIV..I was diagnosed last year at the age of 23 and immediately began taking...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. Quite a few studies have shown the therapeutic equivalence of protease inhibitor-based regimens an non-nucleoside-based combinations. Both choices are potent and control HIV replication in the majority of patients.... Read more »

Switch from Atripla to Prezista, Norvir and Truvada b/c of rash

Hello Dr. Keith,Just as you suggested in my previous posted question, my doctor has decided to take me off the Atripla (given the extension of the rash and the fact that it is all over my face as well) and put me on a low rash risk combo: Prezista +...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your concern about Prezista rash in your situation is legitmate-I would consider ritonavir/atazanavir for the boosted PI due to low risk of rash--would discuss your concern with your HIV specialist. KH... Read more »

Switching from Norvir/truvada/Prezista combo to Atripla

Dear Dr.I am healthy HIV 40 years old male with undetectable viral load and healthy CD4 count and %. Started meds about 2 years ago when my CD4 went down to 582 and my dr put me on a combo or Norvir, prezista and truvada once a day. I reacted well...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

ALthough not compared in a large published clinical trial, my impression has been that boosted Prezista/Truvada compares well overall to Atripla. The former has more problems with mild stomach complaints, the latter more problems with central... Read more »

Reyataz vs. Prezista

I was diagnosed with HIV during seroconversion (01/2011) and it was myown decision to start HAART rigth away; my VL was 5100 and my CD4count 530. A month later I was undetectable and I've been undetectablesince then; my CD4 count was alway...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Dear Alfredo,Thanks for your question. I am sorry that the Atripla failed. It is very telling that you remained adherent for a full year despite the side effects. This means you have great will power, which would translate to success on your next... Read more »

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well well well .. Atripla doing its magic!

Posted by rookie, 2 Replies

Just came back from the doctor and this was a damn good appointment! I guess I am just going through what millions have gone through in the past, but dunno.. I am just so grateful!. Numbers were too good to be true. Only a month after starting the... Read more »

Prezista - New PI designed for Resistant Virus

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Friday approved the use of a new HIV drug, made by Johnson & Johnson <JNJ.N>, in combination with related therapies to help treat patients who do not first improve with other... Read more »

All is well with ATRIPLA

Posted by Alex1971, 2 Replies

I am an HIV poz physician and I have been on ATRIPLA for well over a year and I couldn't be happier. I had a few side effects the first couple of weeks but after that it has all been smooth sailing. The only thing is that sometimes I have very vivid... Read more »

Itchy bumps on face--On Isentress,Prezista,Norvir

Posted by llee, 2 Replies

Hi all,

my doctor put me on a combo of Isentress,Prezista,Norvir in June. Soon after I started I got itchy bumps all over my face, and also on my neck and upper chest and upper arms. According to the doctor it's because of Immune Reconstitution... Read more »

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