Long Term Side Effects Of T-20

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Side Effects

What Are Side Effects? Side effects are what a drug does to you that you don't want it to do. Medications are prescribed for a specific purpose, such as to control HIV. Anything else the drug does is a side effect. Some side effects are mild, like a slight headache. Others, like liver damage, can be severe and, in rare cases, fatal. Some go on for just a few days or weeks, but others might continue as long as you take a medication, or even...

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Long term side effects

Dr. Dieterich,Those medicines for chronic hepatitis all have side effects. However, my question is can those medicines cause long term side effects which can be harmful to the body or cause cancer? Do you think scientists will find more powerful and...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

All medicines have side effects and each patient and physician have to evaluate the risks and benefits in each case. There is no evidence of any long term risks for hepatitis drugs. They are not like chemotherapy for cancer. There are of course... Read more »

Long Term Side Effects

Has there been any findings on the long term side effects from HIV & other combined meds now that HIV+ people are living longer? ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is an increasingly growing experience with long-term use of effective antiretroviral therapy which has been available now for 10+ years. Many newer regimens appear to have lower rates of side effects but interpretation is hampered by less... Read more »

long-term side effect from ribavirin

Is there any current research about long-term side effects of ribavirin? The side effect that concerns me is shortness of breath on climbing one flight of stairs. I have never had heart problems before, but this side effect makes me nervous. I...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

If you are anemic, you can be treated with erythropoietin alfa(Procrit) that will help. If you are over 50 you may want to have a stress test. Sometimes though, the combo treatment just causes shortness of breath. You can try asthma treatment also... Read more »

PEP LONG TERM SIDE EFFECTS

I AM ON PEP FOR 3 DAYS NOW.COMBIVIR AND KALETRA. I FEEL WEAK THIRSTY AND LOSS OF APETITE. After stopping PEP after 28 days am I going to feel normal again as before or this will continue for ever. Also please let me if there are any long term side...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Many persons who start Combivir + Kaletra will experience loss of appetite and a variety of stomach/GI complaints. Stomach/appetite side effects will often get better after several weeks and usually will clear completely within a week or so after... Read more »

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long term side effects

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It would be interesting to hear from anyone that has been on antivirals for a long time(more than 4 years continously)that have minimal or NO side effects. Physical(appearence wise as well as internal) IF anyone out there falls into this catagory... Read more »

long term side effects(lack of)

Posted by Anonymous

For women who have been on antivirals continuously for a while (more than four to five years)and have not had any side effects or minimal ones,could you please share your experiences. What you are taking, what you experienced(if it resolved while on... Read more »

psychological effects with long-term survivor

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I guess I am needing to know if there are any people out there who have really been in some sort of denial for years until first symptoms hit. I feel like a fool, but I've been positive since 84 and really have been in denial until getting so so... Read more »

Are you a long term Sustiva/Truvada user

Posted by soimnotalone, 2 Replies

I am curious about the long term effects of these medicines from actual users. I read the pamphlets and what doctors "claim" but I wanted some feedback from actual users
Thanks for responding ;) Read more »

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