On Atripla For A Month What Can I Expect

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How fast can l expect my CD4 count to rise with Atripla?

Hello,I just started on Atripla two nights ago with CD4 count of 219 and VL 5,367. I have never been on any other treatment before and never have had an opportunistic disease. I was diagnosed 10 years ago but was doing alright and slowly started to...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.You raise a few important questions. First, provided that you're tolerating your medications prior to your planned trip, I wouldn't expect any new side effects or toxicity during the travels. Also of note,... Read more »

CD4 after 4 months on Atripla

Typically, what should one expect to see in the CD4 numbers after beeing on medication for 4... Read more »

Response from Eric Daar, M.D. »

Results and expectations

I was diagnosed in Feb 2008 with AIDS and PCP. After two months of taking Atripla my vl is 40 and... Read more »

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Update to 10 month old post - Atripla

Posted by teacherman99, 1 Reply

After strong-arming one doctor with a quick switch to the one who provided a very good examination for my partner back in November, he started Atripla about a week prior to Thanksgiving '06. It was a little rough there for a couple of weeks, but... Read more »

1st Month With Atripla

Posted by wonderboy21, 3 Replies

1st Month with atripla and everything is going just fine. i love my get well pill as my best friend puts it. I Have Had NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL.. i was looking forward to those crazy dreams everyone was talking about but nope not for me. so if anyone... Read more »

Starting Atripla tonight.

Posted by joseph30, 3 Replies

Tested positive in May, 3 short months later I am starting meds.
My CD4 count was over 400 and my viral load was 27000.
Im a lil nervous.
Not sure what to expect. i hope it goes well though.
I have a question, everyone says to "take care of yourself"... Read more »

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 »

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