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Possible Side Effects Of The Drug Truvada Used As Pep
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PEP, no PEP and possible side effects?Dear Dr BobI have been in complete turmoil for the past few weeks and your forum has been an incredible source of information and support since possible hiv exposure. I will ofcourse be adding to the donations to the cause.I am a European who has...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi.I agree with the information you received on the "sex help lines at home": PEP is not warranted. I also agree with your decision to stop PEP! The tingling sensation in your legs is most likely related to anxiety. I'm pleased you...
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PEP with Truvada for occpational exposureI am a police officer and was stuck by a hypodermic needle/syringe today. It is unknown if the... Read more »PEP combination: Truvada, Reyataz, NorvirWithin 36 hours of a possible exposure, an on-call doctor (my reguar doctor's office was... Read more »
Articles
FAQs About Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)Starting Treatment | Switching Treatment | Dosage | Side Effects | Coinfections | Truvada as PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) | Drug Interactions | Availability Starting Treatment Isentress and Truvada (tenofovir/FTC) or Atripla... Read more »
Newspapers Examine Concerns Surrounding Possible FDA Approval of Truvada for PrEPThe New York Times and the Financial Times examine concerns expressed by AIDS activists and members of an FDA panel that last week recommended Gilead Sciences' antiretroviral drug Truvada be approved for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to... Read more »
Truvada Prevents Rectal HIV Infection in MonkeysIn an oral presentation at CROI 2009 in Montreal, Canada, data from a recent study shows that intermittent use of Truvada (tenofovir + emtricitabine) prevents rectal infection of simian HIV (sHIV) in macaque monkeys. This study compared the... Read more »
Unexpected Effects of PEP in AmsterdamSIV (simian immunodefiency virus) is related to HIV, and in susceptible monkeys SIV causes an AIDS-like condition. Experiments with monkeys have found that giving them anti-SIV drugs shortly after they are exposed to SIV greatly reduces their risk... Read more »
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Possible Infection should I consider Pep
Posted by Sylas76, 1 Reply
After a night of drinking I recently hooked up with two guys who were drug users. I had unprotected sex with one (I was the top), performed oral sex and rimming on both, and fisting on one. I have no idea what there status was (I made a very stupid...
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Sustiva and Truvada
Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies
When I first started using Sustiva and Truvada the pills seem to be beating the virus. My doctor is concerned that my numbers (VL#'s) keep going up and down. One 3 month period they will be as low as 245 the next 945 the next 485 and then 644. My...
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PEP
Posted by je5872, 2 Replies
has anyone ever taken PEP. I began taking PEP 4 hrs post exposure. I was top with hiv+ guy on no meds when condom broke. i immediately washed and urinated. Has anyone had this experince? do they feel the PEP was effective?
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isentress and truvada
Posted by anfan4, 2 Replies
im been on isentress and truvada for month and half and notice increased in blood pressure and any else had this problem. Will isentress cause this problem.
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