I am still detectable - viral load is 40 on Triumeq yet strongly considering changing to Biktarvy

When I was diagnosed with AIDS in 2011 I just let the Dr's tell me what to do, and took the pills and chose to ignore my disease mainly because it was controlling my life, making me depressed every minute. That became a habit and being vigilant with my meds, my numbers became great, but I just stayed out of the "loop" as far as medicine was concerned and never changed anything. Integrase Inhibitors didn't even exist back in 2011, but now that I want to get rid of Truvada because of it's kidney… read more

I don't have a question. I wanted to say. This one best treatments I have tried. No side effects. 😁 thank you.

Hi,

I have a question and I have a meeting with my doctor in a few weeks but wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience.

I've been on Triumeq now for just over a week and my sinuses are just awful. Some of the bad side effects are a cough and tiredness. I've actually been able to sleep now but getting more sleep than normal and just can't get over my sinus infection that has a nasty cough to it.

Do you think it is connected to the new Rx or just sinus season?

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I was in the research group back in 2011. When approved it came under the name Triumeq. I gained wIt and fatty liver. I blame that on more of laziness. I am glad to hear others have insomnia. This last month I was hospitalized for kidney stones. The Dr in the hospital and my primary said to ask ID doc next appointment if Triumeq could cause them. Anyone know?

Hi all

Does anyone know if antivirals such as Triumeq have a negitive effect with drug efficiency?

Im seeing where people quit taking Triumeq cuz side effects im curious as to what they are ive been on truimeq almost a year i was diagnosed last year i have the itching and extreme thirst but i might not know if i have anything else unless I know wat im looking for

I've been positive for 20 years and on Triumeq over 12 years
For the last 2 years I have become detectable very gradually, from viral load of 50 in July 2022 to 240 in February 2023. Does it just stop working over time? When and how to decide to change to another medication? A local HIV specialist suggested I stay with Triumeq and blindly add on 2 other meds on top. I say blindly as they can't or won't do drug resistance testing until my VL is over 500 here in Hawaii. Is that really true?… read more

I take Triumeq and my prescription is covered through my employer’s prescription plan.