Long Term Side Effects Of Truvada

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Any long term dangers of taking Truvada and Klonopin for PEP?

I have been on Klonopin for about 5 years now. I recently had an incident where a condom broke with a sex worker and also had some vaginal secretions come in contact with freshly broken skin. I was given a 30 day dose of Truvada as a PEP. Am I at...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Truvada can usually be used safely with Klonopin. KH... Read more »

Truvada as PEP- short term potential serious side effects

Hello. I was prescribed Truvada for a lower but still high risk. This was unprotected vaginal sex... Read more »

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

How safe is Truvada for long term?

Hello Dr.Bob,Just diagnosed + on January this year with TB co infected ( CD4 was 55 at that... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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