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Mood swings and HIV

I just wanted to ask if mood swings and irritability are side effects of ARVs. My female relative is on Tenolam and nevirapine (don't know the dosages). Recently other family members have complained about her moods swing. She gets irritable...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Tenolam contains tenofovir (Viread) and lamivudine (Epivir). The irritability you describe can be a symptom of depression, which is a known side effect of tenofovir (along with anxiety). Living with HIV can, of course, be extremely stressful and... Read more »

Mood Swings and personality change

Dear Dr. Horvath,I have been on HIV medication now for 9 days. My regimen consists of Reyataz 2 x... Read more »

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mood swings

My daughter has been positive for thirteen years and is responding to treatment well she is 37... Read more »

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Do HIV positive people have these symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi, are dry skin / dandruff, and sweating symptoms of HIV. Over the past year I have noticed both excessive dandruff and sweating. I also have dry skin on my face and the skin on my cheeks flakes off on occasion. I dont really have night sweats,... Read more »

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About 3 weeks ago I engaged in what I believed to be safe sex.

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