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Does Anyone Take BIKTARVY? If You Do, Do You Have Any Side Effects?

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Njarðvík, IS
March 5, 2024
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Members shared mixed experiences with Biktarvy, with some reporting no side effects at all and others describing challenges including weight... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with Biktarvy, with some reporting no side effects at all and others describing challenges including weight gain, sleep disruptions (particularly waking every few hours), body aches, and fatigue. Several members offered practical strategies like taking the medication earlier in the evening to reduce nighttime urination, using THC for pain relief, or switching to alternative medications like Genvoya to address persistent symptoms. A recurring theme was the individual nature of side effects, with members encouraging one another to communicate openly with their doctors and explore adjustments when quality of life is affected.

A myHIVteam Member

My side effects aches and pain

March 9, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Weight gain

March 8, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

What do you take to help with the aches & pains?

March 9, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I’ve been on Biktarvy over four years now, and have not noticed side effect.

March 7, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Your totally right about that. Are you waking up to urinate? If so try taking it a little earlier before going to bed. I notice that its easy for me to get to sleep but staying asleep is another issue. The slightest noise wakes me up after about 4 hours of deep sleep. I talked to my doctor and she gave me something to help me with this but after two days I found myself laughing at things that were not funny at work so I decided not to take it anymore. I could see myself getting into trouble real fast at work. LOL

March 7, 2024

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