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What Medicine Do You Take?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Abingdon, VA

I have no idea why or how but according to my viral load test my VL went from undetectable to 93. I have never missed my biktarvy. None of it makes sense.

My doctor mentioned possibly switching from biktarvy to something else to see if another medication would “jump start” my cd4. Now she may really want to since my VL is increasing.

January 16, 2021
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A myHIVteam Member

I started out on biktarvey, it helped my viral load go down but it wasnt enough for me to keep it down or reach undetectable as the virus was showing resistance. so my doctor added prezcobix which has help me obtain my undectectable level;.

January 25, 2021
A myHIVteam Member

I take kaletra (4 per day) and emtriva (3 times a week). I just got off 1 viread a week because it’s so bad on kidneys, I have stage 4 kidney disease. Go back in 3 months to make sure my numbers remain great. I was on truvada for a long time which I think caused my kidney failure, a very grim scary time in my life. But all is well now, even got off of dialysis. I’ve been positive since 1990 and have been on numerous cocktails. Some had brutal side effects and/or rigid time frames.

January 16, 2021
A myHIVteam Member

B12 and. Vit D are fine with biktarvy. Bikrarvy causes both of them to go down i
I take 1 b12 injection per month
100000 units D2 per week
50000 units D3 per week

January 17, 2021
A myHIVteam Member

Hi everyone rach drug works differently on every one i am in research study thete sre new treatments coming we just need hang tite we are still here and living that the best part and glad your all with me thank you.
Just because biktarvy isn't working maybe it is time to change or maybe it will star working again .
Monitor for couple weeks see what happens i to am diehard in meds amd what is working and what isn't but you have find out. Could be drugs with it can cause the biktarvy
To be less effective so i separated maintenance drugs
To twelve hours apart and only take what is needed at night when i take it
I was advised to take it at night so that when sleeping your drug is working while sleeping and yiu aren't tired all day
I feel tor me was best thing do separated my drugs to not interfere may something like this may help hope it helps someone there hugs

January 17, 2021
A myHIVteam Member

People with HIV can get and keep an undetectable viral load by taking HIV medicine (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) exactly as prescribed. Almost everyone who takes HIV medicine as prescribed can reach an undetectable viral load, usually within one to six months after starting treatment.Feb 1, 2023

June 9, 2023

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