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1. Roy Trevelion • 6 March 2019

   Hi Sipho,

   Thanks. Side effects of Tribuss are mainly related to the efavirenz. This includes sleep disturbance.

   As you’ve just started HIV treatment (ART) can you manage with the sleepng pills until you have another test for viral load?

2. Sipho • 6 March 2019

   Hey guys Sorry for Not replying Late Im on Tribuss and i asked my doctor about these sleepless night and she said i can still take my normal Sleeping Tablets but shouldnt overdo it …

3. Roy Trevelion • 3 March 2019

   Hi Sipho,

   I’m sorry to hear this. Is this a recent diagnosis?

   Please let us know what treatment you’re taking. And do you think the problems sleeping are a side effect of these meds?

4. SIPHO • 3 March 2019

   My Viral Load was 4700 and Cd4 89 when started The treatment … its A month Now On the treatment and I cant sleep … pls Help

5. Roy Trevelion • 23 January 2019

   Hi Mbali,

   What HIV meds are you taking? Some ARVs stay in the system for longer than others and this can help stop drug resistance. So a three day break could have been okay. But it’s a good idea to let your doctor about missing meds so they can do more blood checks.

   Do you have access to your viral load results? It will show how well the meds are working and if you are undetectable. Having an undetectable viral load can protect your partner.

6. Mbali • 23 January 2019

   Hi

   I I’ve been taking my meds from October last year and been taking them but forgot them when I was weekend away so it means for 3 days wasn’t able to take them n that was three weeks ago. now my worry is that I had unprotected sex day before yesterday and I’m scared that my partner might be infected, bt he’s circumsised…..

7. Lisa Thorley • 13 January 2019

   Hi Sadiq,

   If your viral load is undetectable then you cannot transmit HIV to her. This means that your wife doesn’t need to use PrEP. Please see here: http://i-base.info/u-equals-u/

8. sadiq • 12 January 2019

   my viral load is undetectable i know U …U but my wife will use prep

9. Lisa Thorley • 9 January 2019

   Hi,

   Issues with weight loss when your HIV is under control need to be discussed with a doctor.

10. Thuli • 9 January 2019

    Hi.
    I have been using Tribuss for 6 months now. I have lost weight from 61kg to 53.7kg. I recently done my test, my viral load is less than 20. The doctor says everything is fine, but I’m worried about my weight loss! Do I have anything to worry About? I’m eating okay.