Hi, the best thing you can do is start small, stick to your treatment day by day, and that's why it's important that if you find anything out of the ordinary, always consult your doctor. They might have other illnesses. Cholesterol, blood pressure, and other factors depend on each person's body. In my case, I've had my medication changed three times because even though my viral load was undetectable, my body was telling me otherwise. It's important, according to your health center, to have complete tests done to know how you're doing, and to have a lot of willpower! In my country, what affects me most due to the changing weather are the flu, which is constantly spreading. However, I try to be as careful as possible when these weather patterns arrive!

Hola, lo mejor q puedes hacer es empezar por partes, seguir con tu tratamiento día a dia y por eso es importante si encuentras algo fuera de lo normal siempre consulta con tu médico tratante, q si hay o pueden haber otras enfermedades? Si el colesterol, la presión arterial entre otros es depende de cada organismo, en mi caso yo he pasado por cambio de medicamentos tres veces por q aunq mi carga viral es indectetable mi organismo decía otra cosa, es importante según tu centro de salud realizar exámenes completos para saber cómo te encuentras, y tener mucha voluntad! En mi país lo q mas me afecta por los cambios de clima son las gripas q se propagan constantemente sin embargo trato de ser lo más precavido cuando llegan estos tiempos climáticos!

Biktarvy isn't the only one. Sometimes it seems that way as it has become the default treatment. But not all of us tolerate tenofovir (one of the ingredients) very well. There are excellent options.

you will DEFINATELY have side effects for at least the first month, then they should taper off, unless the doctor thinks they are too severe. Even while on the medication, until your immune system gets stronger, you are risk for ANY potential illness.
Not trying to frighten you, but those are the cold facts. plain and simple.
I would suggest 2 books for you
book 1) https://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Essential-Gui...
book 2) https://www.amazon.com/Living-HIV-Patients-Mcfa...

I have taken various medications over the past 22 years with this condition, and so far, I have experienced no side effects

Adding to @A myHIVteam Member, when you're occasionally late on your dose, be gentle with yourself. I give myself an hour wiggle room in my dose time which, at least as reflected in my labs, appears to not be an issue. When I truly eff up and I'm 6 hours late, I take the dose but then dose sensibly to get back on track. We're only accountable to ourselves, and we will lose track of time occasionally.

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