Truvada Side Effects Rash

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Truvada (Tenofovir + Emtricitabine)

What Is Truvada? Truvada is a pill that contains two drugs used to fight HIV: Tenofovir (Viread) and emtricitabine (Emtriva). Truvada is manufactured by Gilead Sciences. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). The drugs in Truvada are called nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or nukes. These drugs block the reverse transcriptase enzyme. This enzyme changes HIV's genetic material (RNA)...

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Truvada & Rash

My partner has bee HIV+ for 12+ years & just started HIV meds a week ago (Truvada and Isentress). So far few side effects but has a slight rash/red spots on his face and neck. Will this evetually go away as he becomes used to the meds? Are...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash rate of Isentress/Truvada is low and if a rash occurs rarely serious most often resolution over several weeks/months. Many other conditions can cause rash in the setting of starting treatment for HIV infection including a range of immune... Read more »

Kaletra + Truvada = rash

I recently started HAART with standard dosage of Truvada and Kaletra. On day 10, I started to develop a rash over most of my chest and back with it starting to spread to my arms. How long will the rash last and should I talk to my doctor about...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Rash associated with Kaletra/Truvada is usually fairly mild and usually doesn't necessitate stopping or switching the medications. Antihistamines such as Benadryl often helpful. There are often flare-ups of follicultis or other skin... Read more »

Skin Rashes while taking Truvada and Stocrin

Last night was my third day of taking the meds - Truvada and Stocrin. I have a slight fever after came from work. I took the medicine on time and go to sleep. When I woke this morning, i noticed skin rashes all over my arm, my body, and legs. The...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Rash is an uncommon, but not rare side effect of many HIV medications, including efavirenz (Sustiva, Stocrin, part of Atripla) and tenofovir/FTC (Truvada). By simple odds, it's most likely due to the efavirenz in... Read more »

Sustiva + Truvada Rash

I have been positive for just over 1 year, since actual date of contracting HIV. About 2 weeks ago I began treatment, not due to CD4 count, which is 560, but due to low blood platelet count, 21K. My VL was 41K at the time I started. 9 Days after...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The timing of the appearance of the rash and the type of rash you report are consistent with a side effect of the Sustiva. If you are not systemically sick from this (i.e. a fever, joint pains, etc...) and if it does not involve over half your... Read more »

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Widespread Atripla/truvada+sustiva Rash

Posted by younguk, 1 Reply

I am taking Truvada and Sustiva and have been for 2 weeks. 8 days in I developed a rash which has become progressively worse. It covers most of the surface area of my inner thighs and upper back and is also present in significant amounts everywhere... Read more »

Those taking, Raltegravir, Truvada & Atazanavir

Posted by sweetvanilla27, 1 Reply

I am wanting to hear from anyone who have experienced taking Raltegravir, Truvada & Atazanavir and how you have got on with the meds?

I first started taking meds in May this year I was put on Truvda and Sustiva first, and was taken off them due... Read more »

Sustiva + Truvada combination

Posted by richwales, 6 Replies

Im a 26 y/o male living in UK whos been on sustiva and truvada for 4 months now my Cd4 and viral load are doing great (gone from 14% 245 to 19% 472, and 18,200 to undectable) just finding the side affects of sustiva really can be hard to cope with,... Read more »

drugs that can be used with norvair and truvada

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am resistant to Sustiva and have a rash because of the Reyataz. what other combinations of drugs can be used with truvada and norvair? Read more »

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