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Asked for male, 19 years old from Mysore

1) dolutegravir, lamivudine & tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets. 2)dolutegravir, emtricitabine & tenofovir alafenamide tablets.(which composition is more effective for pep in hiv)

Dr. Hemant Kumar95%(243 ratings)

MD, Diploma in Family Medicine, MBBS

HIV Specialist•Ghaziabad

Hello sir. Both the combination are effective, except that tenofavir alafinamide salt has purportedly more more bone and renal safety profiles. However you are strongly advised not to self medicate please and consult a doctor of your choice to get proper guidance. Thanks.

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Asked for male, 30 years old from Bangalore

Is the combination of darunavir, ritonavir & tenofovir effective as a post exposure prophylaxis medication? And is it effective to start the first dose of pep in the 71st hour post exposure?

Dr. Ishwar Gilada95%(3919 ratings)

MBBS, DDV, FCPS, APEX, Diplomat American...read more

HIV Specialist•Mumbai

By the time you get this response. It's already over 72 hrs. It is not useful. Please don't waste your money. To better understand the implications and the risks and consequences of stds please take private consultation with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and tell you what is the best way forward.

Health Query

I was prescribed budesonide spray nasal for my nasal polyps but I already take budesonide inhaler for my lungs have 2 questions: can I take both forms of budesonide with no problems? I am hiv positive I take ritonavir (norvir, darunavir and abacavir+ lamivudine does this medication interact with budesonide? Thanks.

Dr. Hemant Kumar95%(243 ratings)

MD, Diploma in Family Medicine, MBBS

HIV Specialist•Ghaziabad

Hello.
To answer your 2 different concerns pl (without knowing why you have been prescribed budesonide for lung? Long term or short term use?).
Budesonide and arvs- since you are using darunavir/ritonavir combo along with budesonide, it would be advisable to avoid budesonide use as its level may get increased, be it in any form, inhaler or spray, by ritonavir.
The preferred alternative is beclamethasone.

Asked for male, 28 years old from Nagaur

Sir I am hiv positive .and my doctor gave me this tab. Efavirenz 600 mg / lamivudine 300 mg / tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg tablets ip. What thus it mean. What is the stage.

Dr. Ishwar Gilada95%(3919 ratings)

MBBS, DDV, FCPS, APEX, Diplomat American...read more

HIV Specialist•Mumbai

Stage can not be decided based on the treatment. You are given ART. It advisable to take a personal consultation. In the meanwhile take a private consult with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly.

Asked for male, 21 years old from Gurdaspur

I am hiv positive patient. I have started my treatment two days ago. Government doctor gave me (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, lamivudine and efavirenz tablets ip 300 mg/300 mg/600 mg, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole tablets). I am feeling dizziness, feeling slight change in breathing and also stools.

Dr. Hemant Kumar95%(243 ratings)

MD, Diploma in Family Medicine, MBBS

HIV Specialist•Ghaziabad

Hello sir.
In the beginning you will have some side effects of the medication you are having and over the time period you may start tolerating the meds. The govt Dr. has given you the therapy that is given as per government's protocols, though new regimes are now in the who's latest protocols. Please see, since it is a life long therapy it is better to discuss your symptoms with your treating doctor. Thanks.

Asked for male, 40 years old from Sirhind-Fategarh

I'm hiv positive from last 7 years taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, lamivudine and efavirenz tablet and bacterium ds daily use, now I feel too much uncomfortable from last 2 months chest infection, due to corona virus i'm unable to touch with my doctor please suggest me other additional medicines, i'm not corona patient only hiv, i'm ready to get paid service also so please help me.

Dr. Ketan Ranpariya94%(5489 ratings)

MBBS, PG Diploma (HIV Medicines)

HIV Specialist•Surat

I can guide your and treat you for your problem.
I need to know about your last cd4 count, viral load and other report. Please inform me about that.

Asked for male, 22 years old from Trichy

Sir I had my unprotected sex with unknown status girl, (insertive oral and vaginal penile sex for one min I did not ejaculate inside and I am having circumcised penis) taken pep under doctor after 33.5 hrs of exposure. Post 12 th day I am having cold is it a symptom of hiv or due to other reasons I am very much worried plse guide me. Does my time frame affects efficacy of pep? Drug regime tenofovir lamivudine dolutegravir.

Dr. Ishwar Gilada95%(3919 ratings)

MBBS, DDV, FCPS, APEX, Diplomat American...read more

HIV Specialist•Mumbai

There are 20 stds one can get exposed to during unprotected sex with unknown person. To better understand the importance of and risk and consequences of stds please take private consult with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and tell you what is to be done.
As you have taken pep in time, you are protected ftom hiv but not from other stds.

Asked for male, 36 years old from Vijayawada