Last week i had an appointment with my doctor. He was finally able to prescribe me the best medicine that would work on me after considering all the results of the laboratory exams that we did. The pill is called ATRIPLA. It is one pill with three HIV medicines in it. I am copying and pasting some of the important facts about the pill here in my blog.
ATRIPLA is a combination of three HIV medicines: SUSTIVA® (efavirenz), EMTRIVA® (emtricitabine) and VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
How Does ATRIPLA Work?
ATRIPLA contains three HIV medicines in one pill: SUSTIVA® (efavirenz), EMTRIVA® (emtricitabine) and VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). This combination works to lower the amount of HIV in the blood (called "viral load") by interfering with the way HIV makes copies of itself (called "viral replication"). Lowering the amount of HIV in the blood may also help increase the number of T cells (also called "CD4+ cells"). CD4+ cells are an important part of your immune system, because they help the body fight infections.
For many patients, ATRIPLA may be a complete regimen, with three medicines from two different "classes," or types of drug, in one pill. For some patients, ATRIPLA may be taken with other HIV medicines. ATRIPLA contains two NRTIs (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and one NNRTI (efavirenz). Regimens that combine HIV medicines from different classes are effective because they help to slow HIV multiplication during several stages of the process.
ATRIPLA does not cure HIV and has not been shown to prevent passing HIV to others.
Ask your doctor if ATRIPLA is right for you, and see your healthcare provider regularly. Individual results may vary. Please click here for Important Safety Information, including information on lactic acidosis, serious liver problems, and flare-ups of hepatitis B (HBV).
ATRIPLA is a combination of three HIV medicines: SUSTIVA® (efavirenz), EMTRIVA® (emtricitabine) and VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
How Does ATRIPLA Work?
ATRIPLA contains three HIV medicines in one pill: SUSTIVA® (efavirenz), EMTRIVA® (emtricitabine) and VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). This combination works to lower the amount of HIV in the blood (called "viral load") by interfering with the way HIV makes copies of itself (called "viral replication"). Lowering the amount of HIV in the blood may also help increase the number of T cells (also called "CD4+ cells"). CD4+ cells are an important part of your immune system, because they help the body fight infections.
For many patients, ATRIPLA may be a complete regimen, with three medicines from two different "classes," or types of drug, in one pill. For some patients, ATRIPLA may be taken with other HIV medicines. ATRIPLA contains two NRTIs (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and one NNRTI (efavirenz). Regimens that combine HIV medicines from different classes are effective because they help to slow HIV multiplication during several stages of the process.
ATRIPLA does not cure HIV and has not been shown to prevent passing HIV to others.
Ask your doctor if ATRIPLA is right for you, and see your healthcare provider regularly. Individual results may vary. Please click here for Important Safety Information, including information on lactic acidosis, serious liver problems, and flare-ups of hepatitis B (HBV).
Next post will be about the side effects of the pill and if I am experiencing them....and the answer is yes..that's why I have to hit the bed now.
9 comments:
I pray that your body will be able to tolerate the meds you are taking. You know, my bf has 'it' and his body reacted to the meds. I was so scared for him at that time coz I dont want to lose him. I really love him so much. Good thing, he's kinda ok right now after adjusting his meds.
I knew him before he was diagnosed to be Poz but his situation never stopped me from loving him. In fact, I love him more than before.
Just so sad that it seems he's giving up on me... that he's giving up the last person who won't give up on him :( I really love that guy so much
How are you?
hope the new drug works for you.
wishing you all the best. hang in there kiddo! I linked your blogs to mine I hope you don't mind..
Hi. God bless to you. Stay healthy always. You have my prayers.
Buti na lang nandyan ka sa states. I wonder how expensive the drugs here in the Philippines.
Uhhh.. hope yer doing fine.
I hope it works... Hehe!
Stay healthy...
i just got myself open from people like you after watching GMA 7's show on world's view on HIV-and the back-in-the-closet guy was featured.
i realy look up to you on how much strenght you had going through the stigma.
the side-effects suck. i'm wishing you all the best. *HUGS* xoxo
Hi... i think im positive... but i dont know if i can accept it or not.. or how will i deal with it....
can you give me some advice... please...
Hi I have question regarding my status as HIV positive for 2 years bec. until now im not taking any drugs nor seek a doctor.I felt there is no use because im not feeling any unusual things about my body.Do u think i will die early bec im not taking medecines.I hope you could advise me bec no one knows about my situation until now.God Bless
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