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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Aug 30, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 10, 2012
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
Not at all
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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Jan 01, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 24, 2012
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Jan 01, 2009
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Usually
Not at all
Date
Mar 24, 2012
Advice & Tips
the side effects were completely gone when I switched from Atripla to Truvada + Neviraprine and I still only needed to take one daily dose of each.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Aug 01, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 16, 2011
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Feb 22, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 15, 2011
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Dizziness/walking like I'm drunk
Date
Feb 15, 2011
Advice & Tips
They say not to take it, but I have found if I do the dizziness, or the realistic dreams are not as often
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Jul 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 06, 2010
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Sep 24, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 19, 2010
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Vivid dreams
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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started May 06, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
May 06, 2010
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Dizziness and feeling faint
Date
May 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
the dreams are a pain in the ass, they don't let me get a restful sleep at all. I have gas bad, kind cuts into my sex life.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Apr 25, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 15, 2009
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Vivid dreams, Dizziness, Inconsistent sleep pattern, Balance problems
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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Sep 15, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 15, 2008
600 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Date
Sep 15, 2008
Advice & Tips
It's a first try treatment. By no means the best tolerated drug.
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