Should I Take Tenofovir If I Have Aids

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An Overview of Viread (Tenofovir)

te-NOE-fo-veer dye soe PROX il --> Brand Name: Viread Other Names: TDF, tenofovir DF Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection; Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection WARNING: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (tenofovir DF) can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in your blood) and severe liver problems. ...

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Tenofovir or Abacavir

What is another name for the above HIV/AIDS medication?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Tenofovir (= Viread and if combined with FTC=Truvada) while abacavir = Ziagen (if combined with 3TC/lamuvidine= Epzicom). KH... Read more »

TENOFOVIR GEL

I CAME TO KNOW ABOUT TENOFOVIR GEL WHICH CAN APPLY BY WOMEN TO AVOID HIV TRANSMISSION FROM THEIR HIV+ PARTNERS AND ASLO A CHANCHE TO GET PREGNANCY. SO WHERE CAN I GET/BUY TENOFOVIR GEL...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.You're referring to an experimental strategy that uses topical tenofovir to prevent HIV infection. The gel that you speak of is not yet approved for use, nor commercially available.I hope that results from the studies... Read more »

Raltegravir and Tenofovir + should I be aware that this can mean "Rhabdomyolisis + Kidney Damage"?

Dear Keith Henry, I've been diagnosed with HIV since 2009. In 2010, I decided to begin my treatment against HIV. The drugs selected as initial therapy were Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz (Our free AIDS Program in Brazil don`t offer...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you are having ongoing central nervous system side effects from efavirenz and have an undetectable HIV level with no history of drug resistance --then switching the efavirenz to raltegravir is usually a good option. Risk for additive muscle,... Read more »

HIV+ HBV+, tenofovir+interferon?

Male, 43 years old, 100 Kg, 1.7 m, hiv+ since 1986, HIV viral load<50, CD4 300. Hepatitis B+ with HBV viral load 490'000,000. Lypodistrophy, bull hump, diabetes (124), triglycerides (250), hepatic enzymes lightly high, My last HAART was...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Several comments:1. I agree with your physician that pegylated interferon is worth a try, although there is no published data in coinfection. It appears that you will also be getting combination therapy for hepatitis B - tenofovir is a very active... Read more »

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HIV testing while on tenofovir.

Posted by EmeandEme, 1 Reply

I have been taking tenofovir for over 6 months for Hep B. 3 months ago I had unprotected sex because the condom broke and need to figure out what test I need to take to check for HIV.

I have gotten tested every single month and everything has come... Read more »

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I'm just starting treatment and my doctor who does things differently recommended tenofovir...I know it's a new drug. Has anyone any experience with it?

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