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A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New Brunswick, NJ

I have a love hate relationship with biktarvy. One I hate drug companies and how they exploit Americans by overcharging for these meds $5,000 a month give me a break. They already made there billions in profits and they will do anything to make sure there drug doesn’t go generic. With that said I love biktarvy and any drug that keeps us alive and healthy . But the commercials gotta stop. We all get it taking a once a day pill makes you want to play the trumpet,jump in a lake,barbecue,and sing… read more

July 24
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Members discussed frustration with Biktarvy commercials and the high cost of HIV medications in the US, with many pointing out that the same... Read more

Members discussed frustration with Biktarvy commercials and the high cost of HIV medications in the US, with many pointing out that the same drugs are far cheaper or even free in other countries like Spain and Canada. Several members shared that pharmaceutical company patents, lobbying, and deals to block generic drugs keep prices artificially high, placing the biggest burden on government programs and uninsured patients. A recurring theme was the tension between needing these life-saving drugs and feeling trapped by a system where profit often comes before people, with some members urging others to vote for representatives willing to challenge Big Pharma pricing.

A myHIVteam Member

Bictarvy commercials should be of guys in a bathhouse house, or cruising parks. hookers in a hotel room, or standing on street corners. Or men/women cheating on their partners. The commercial should say, "If you are into these activities, then you'll need this pill the rest of your life."

July 24
A myHIVteam Member

god yes i never climbed a mountain went on a river took piano lessons from a little old lady..

July 25
A myHIVteam Member

Here in Spain, those ads don't exist, or at least I haven't seen any, and I've been living with this for 30 years. I've had many treatments, even taking 15 pills a day when I was diagnosed. Do they charge for HIV medication in the US? Because here in Spain, it's completely free.

Aquí en España no existen esos anuncios o yo por lo menos no e visto ninguno y llevo 30 años con esto, e tenido muchos tratamientos hasta de tomar 15 pastillas al día cuando me diagnosticaron,en EEUU os cobran los medicamentos conta el VIH? porque aquí en España son totalmente gratuitos

July 24
A myHIVteam Member

Jusjay your comment has my head spinning lol if you have hiv you have to take meds like biktarvy if you don’t have hiv you can and should take prep the decisions are pretty self explanatory. Plus it’s cheaper in Canada because we live in the greediest country on the planet. The USA is as corrupt as they come even though I wouldn’t live anywhere else we got serious issues besides the idiot in office right now. He just makes it worse

July 27 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

Indeed @A myHIVteam Member. Perhaps one "benefit" though is that I hit my medicare annual deductible before January ended. And that sets my annual budget for that now; knock it out in January and then zero copay after that.

July 25 (edited)

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