Question
Are Atrozia and Luvigen the same thing?
11 May 2021. Related: All topics, Changing treatment.
I’ve just come back from clinic. The ARVs that I usually take are called Atrozia. I’ve now been given an ARV called Luvigen is this the same as Atrozia?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
The ARVs that you’ve been given are different to Atrozia. What you’ve been changed to is a generic version of TLD, please see here:Â https://i-base.info/guides/12423
In South Africa it’s now common to be changed from Atrozia, which is a generic of Atripla. There are less side effects with TLD, however there can be issues with weight gain. As you’ve been changed to a different combination, you should have been told.
Hi Lulu, Luvigen is a medication that can be used as PEP (https://i-base.info/guides/testing/pep-and-pepse) or as treatment for HIV.
What are luvigen for