Question
I take efavirenz and just found out I am pregnant…
18 June 2010. Related: Adherence, Pregnancy, Resistance.
I currently taking Atripla and I have just found out that I am pregnant. When i started taking my meds i was told by my doctor that if i was planing to get pregnant i should stop taking Atripla. As this pregnancey was not plan i have an implant fitted & use condoms but nothing seem to be 100% hence me finding out im pregnant.
At the moment im not sure what im going to do about the situation, as its friday night & i wont be able to speak to my docter until monday so i dont know if i should keep on taking my meds or not… I’m confused.
Please help.
Answer
It is best to continue taking Atripla until you can speak to your doctor on Monday.
If you and your doctor decide to change treatment, then you will need to switch from one combination to another at the same time, so you do not risk developing resistance. This will depend on many things, including how advanced the pregnancy is.
Although Atripla is not recommended during pregnancy because it contains efavirenz, which is one of the drugs in the medication, many women have become pregnant while using this combination. Switching treatment will be easy and is usually recommended.
There is a lot more information in this Guide to HIV, pregnancy and women’s health.
Good luck with you pregnancy.
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