How Fast Does Truvada Work

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An Overview of Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)

em-tri-SIT-uh-bean, te-NOE-fo-veer dye soe PROX il --> Brand Name: Truvada Other Name(s): Emtricitabina/ Fumarato de disoproxilo de tenofovir Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors TRUVADA ® (tru-VAH-dah) tablets Generic name: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Read the Patient Information that comes with TRUVADA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new...

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Switch to Reyataz/Truvada?

My doctor and I are thinking of changing regimens from Kaletra/Combivir to Reyataz/Truvada and I wanted a second view from you. In particular, I wanted to confirm that I'm appropriately evaluating the new side effects that I might be facing...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Thanks for the completeness of your history. There are many things to consider when making such a switch. The main motivation for this change is a) the GI side effects of your current regimen and b) the high triglycerides you have developed on... Read more »

Does Truvada and Stocrin work for me?

Dear Dr HenryMy partner started on truvada and stocrin about 3 weeks ago and his CD4 count increased from 264 to 266, CD% increased to 16% from 13.1% and viral load decreased from 378,000 copies to 6,230 copies. Does the medications work for him? I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Truvada + Stocrine (efavirenz) is generally a highly effective initial antiretroviral regimen. There is some baseline resistance to the FTC in Truvada and to the efavirenz so resistance testing before starting is recommended if available. A drop... Read more »

Sustiva and Truvada works.

I was recently diagnosed with HIV in late March of 2006. The only reason it was found, because I was also diagnosed with Lymphoma, which the HIV caused. My Dr. informed me that my CD4 count was at 50, compared to normal people having a count of...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post and for sharing your story.Keep us posted on your progress-- it'll be of considerable value to those starting or contemplating starting on HIV medications.Best of health to you. BY... Read more »

Is my treatment working? Prezista+Truvada+Norvir

Hi, I recently started taking HIV medicines, May 22nd of this year to be exact. When I started medicine, my VL was about 2,500. My CD4 was about 350. The resistance profile done showed NO resistance to any of the HIV medicines. 2 weeks after...

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

North Shore University Hospital

Dear worried fellow- NYer,Your response is not out of line from what can be expected. Your initial response has been quite good. Most people have achieved an undetectable viral load by 4 to 6 months. It may take longer for those people starting... Read more »

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Started TRUVADA and VIRAMUNE last night at 6pm

Posted by Augustus, 3 Replies

This is my first experience with fighting my HIV infection that I was diagnosed with on July 1 2005. So far, everything seems normal, even a wee bit better than normal as I feel a great weight lifting. I have agonized over starting meds for 2... Read more »

Norvir-Truvada-Reyataz any1 on this combo

Posted by light001, 2 Replies

hello
Just went to a new DR said to go with this combo and i am wondering did it help anyone. i used to take Combivir and Crixivan and he said those are old meds no one takes them anymore there is so much better out there now...is he correct are... Read more »

drugs that can be used with norvair and truvada

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am resistant to Sustiva and have a rash because of the Reyataz. what other combinations of drugs can be used with truvada and norvair? Read more »

Anyone having trouble with Truvada

Posted by ScotCharles, 5 Replies

Since beginning Truvada I have been plagued by frequent, loose BMs. I was taking Emtriva and Viread separately before with little side effects; but, shortly after beginning Truvada, I started having these gastric issues. The BMs are bad enough but... Read more »

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