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		<title>Why do I suffer from headache when taking Atripla?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5900</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5900#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been taking atripla for almost four weeks and the headaches dont go away.  They are getting strong is this normal ?]]></description>
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		<title>I am dizzy after taking Atripla for five days</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5835</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am recently on Atripla. from 5 days and I feel very dizzy after I take it  and also the second day when I wake up.

If I take the pill even my stomach is not empty , it will have the same effect?

I take some recreational drugs sometime (marijuana or coke 1-2 in a month) how is this affect my treatment?]]></description>
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		<title>Is starting treatment early better for me?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5831</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello, and thank you for any advice you can offer me. I was recently diagnosed with a CD4 of 444 and a VL of 10,100. My doctor said I may want to consider beginning Atripla. Though my numbers are not all too concerning at the moment, I wonder if starting treatment this early has a better result in keeping the virus in control. Thank you for your advice!]]></description>
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		<title>What is causing me diarrhoea and joint pain?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5811</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelina Namiba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi

I was diagnosed with HIV in June 2011 while pregnant and I gave birth to an HIV negative baby in Nov. I am taking Alluvia and Lamzid. I only experienced runny tummy during the first 2 weeks of taking the medication. 

Of late, I've been experiencing a runny tummy, muscle and joint aches as well as weight loss. I need to know what could be the cause of these health concerns.

Thank You]]></description>
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		<title>Is it normal to feel hot at night when taking Atripla?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5712</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5712#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelina Namiba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been taking Atripla for 5 months but still get very hot at night on occassion. 

Is this normal?]]></description>
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		<title>I changed treatment but why has my viral load increased?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5641</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5641#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Changing treatment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Could please give me an advice regarding the increase in my viral load.  I've on treatment for five years and I was using Truvada (tenofovir+FTC) and nevirapine for my first 3 years. My viral load was undectateble. Then last year I changed to Atripla and my recent blood test shows that my viral load is dectetable to 35,000. And I'm experiencing the dizzness and headache.]]></description>
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		<title>Why is my CD4 and VL remain still remain the same?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5542</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am 46yr old Male diagnosed Hiv positive on Oct 2010.  My current CD4 is 159 and my VL is 45, I take kivexa,norvir and reyataz, my questions are:-

Should i have seen my cd4 higher by now?
Should my viral load be zero, its never been lower than now (45)?
I want to exercise including weights but dont know what would be best for hiv+ over 45 male, where would i get this information?

Also I recently had a torn bicep my gp thinks my meds could have made my muscle structure weak is this true?, I haven't mentioned this to my hiv consultant yet, I could also make use of contact details for some support group to advise me, I'm not ready for an open forum but could benefit from some 1-1 help, i live in wakefield west yorkshire

I'm 5ft 9 and weigh 11st 7lb]]></description>
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		<title>Why do I get sick after taking my medication?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5525</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5525#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I was sick after taking my meds because I had a non-related illness. Do I need to take another dose?  I was sick about 2 hours after taking my meds.
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		<title>Is medication affecting my partner&#8217;s sex drive?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5401</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5401#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelina Namiba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello doctor
Happy xmas and new year in advance. I just want to take this time to thank you for the time you devote to answering all of our questions. May God bless you and your colleagues  amen.
Anyway  something has been disturbing me for a long time concerning my partner.
We are both hiv+ for four years now but what worries me is that she never wants to exercise and her cholesterol is increaseing gradullay to 240  and treglyceride also same.
I also want to know why she doesn't want to have sex with me again. When I asked her she said she doesn't have feelings anymore or there's no sexual urge in her.
So what can she do or any test that she can run to find the solution for it? She's currently taking sustiva and truvada. Tthanks.
]]></description>
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		<title>Is this normal or am I depressed?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5346</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5346#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is this normal? I don't care if I live or die, or become ill with HIV or get an opportunistic infection or if it's fatal.

I've been diagnosed HIV for just over 4 years and wouldn't say I am particularly depressed, but I don't care about myself, my life, I eat crap  takeaways all the time and generally abuse my body.  

I am detached from any emotions or feelings towards anyone or anything, and I really don't care if I catch any resistant HIV strains or become secondary infected etc or if I live or die, or how my family would feel if I did die.]]></description>
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		<title>My new combination gave me folliculistis &#8211; what can I do to relieve the symptoms?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5296</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5296#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Li Marhaban</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Changing treatment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started a new combination a month ago - Etravirine, Maraviroc, Atazanavir and Ritonovir.  I'm experiencing folliculitis on my shoulders and the top of my chest and back. The doctor said that it may be due to a sharp rise in CD4 count. I don't know my CD4 count results, just my viral load is undetectable. What can I do to alleviate these symptoms?  Its quite itchy too. 
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		<title>I&#8217;m tired of meds, but people tell me to see a professional?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5127</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5127#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adherence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://i-base.info/qa/?p=5127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm sick and tired of hiv med and side effects. its been 3 years on meds and causing me all kinds of problems. everybodys answer is to talk to a professional and i already have. I got this hiv I want to make my own mind up to stop meds and die. why is everybody answer to talk to a professional the answer?]]></description>
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		<title>Are these cholesterol results ok?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5055</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5055#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My serum cholesterol is 123mg/dl and serum triglycerides is 87 mg/dl. HDK cholesterol is 31 and LDL cholesterol is 79 mg/dl and VLDL cholesterol is 17mg/dl. Do i need any medicine or medical attention.]]></description>
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		<title>Can you live with meds?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/5052</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/5052#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life expectancy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, can you live with out the drugs?]]></description>
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		<title>What are the symptoms of rash with efavirenz used in PEP?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/4677</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/4677#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the typical efavirenz-induced rash characteristics ? 

Under PEP, suffered vast diffuse (75% body surface) macular rash mostly at the back and extremities, erythematous, warm, very itchy, relieved by topical corticosteroid cream, lasted only for 5-6 days, with no other typical acute HIV seroconversion symptoms. 

Would you please kindly describe what is the typical characteristics of ARS rash ? Thank you very much.
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		<title>Does Atripla cause memory loss?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/4647</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/4647#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CD4 and viral load]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My memory has become bad since I've been taking Atripla. Does Atripla cause memory loss?]]></description>
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		<title>Which combination is least likely to cause lipodystrophy?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/4626</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know which combination or ARVs is least likely to cause lipodystrophy?

I'm about to start meds and can't decide between Truvada+boosted PI - either atazanavir (Reyataz) or darunavir (Prezista) - or an NNRTI - ie  Truvada+ nevirapine (Viramune).

Also, when is Viramune XR going to be available in the UK? I see it has been approved in Europe but can't find any more info on it.]]></description>
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		<title>Should my friend start ARVs with their TB meds?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/4522</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/4522#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coinfections]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend was dignosed with hiv and TB about two months ago and was very sick.  Her cd4 count was 38 and was immediately put on TB treatment for 6 months.  Her condition has since improved although she sometimes complains from aching feet.

She is not keen on commencing arv's and prefers to use boosters.  My questions are; will TB meds alone improve her cd4 count? Is it safe to use boosters while on TB meds?  Does she have to wait until she is off TB meds before commencing arv's or she can take them together? I am in South Africa.]]></description>
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		<title>Why does my doctor want to switch me from Combivir&#8230;?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/4458</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/4458#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My viral load has increased from undetectable to 70 and is now 80. What is really going on?

My provider wants to take me off Combivir and put me on Truvada along with Reyataz (atazanavir) and Norvir (ritonavir).]]></description>
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		<title>Do I have to put up with efavirenz-related side effects?</title>
		<link>http://i-base.info/qa/4364</link>
		<comments>http://i-base.info/qa/4364#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Collins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Access to treatment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Team, I have posted this question in different formats, but still i would like to give one more try.

I started my medication with CD4 273 - Truvada and efavirenz. Almost 8 + months over. Test after 6 months -more than  CD4 - 685 Viral load - undetectable.

However Sustiva is nearly taking a toll on my mind. Everynight dreams, not able to wake up in time as i am not able to come out of the dream.

Checked with friends &#38; close HIV positive people. Each one has given different opinion:
1) Mind over body, get over it, you will feel better.
2) Think about millions of people in africa who cannot afford medicine.
3) Dont try self pity.... Blah Blah Blah....
4) Take Truvada and Efavirenz in the morning if you cant handle night.

Of all which none of the above reasons really make me feel better. True, i am fortunate that i can afford medicines and live healthy life. At the same time, I feel efavirenz is not what i want. Especially when it affects my career while i am not able to get up to work and feel tired or not being ambitious enough.

Last option i did outburst to my doctor who replied "dear patient, if that is what you feel i can change your medicine but it will cost you 200$ SGD to 1000$ SGD, try surfing the net about atazanavir (Reyataz), Kaletra, darunavir (Prevista) or raltegravir".

The above reply from the doctor came after me forcing the doctor to give me a solution that doesn't affect my Central Nervous system. As i need my brain to clearly think about my life and be positive in life.

What are the medcines do you suggest?

One of my chat friends said he has been on Truvada and Viramune since 2004 with no discernible side effects. His viral load is still undetectable and he works out regularly.

Is it possible can you suggest me a good combination of medicines.

I am perfectly healthy otherwise and try to live healthily.... Can you help me please?]]></description>
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