Question
What are the side effects of TLD?
6 January 2022. Related: All topics, PEP/PEPSE, Side effects, Starting treatment.
Hi guys, I recently had sex with someone who was HIV positive. The next day I went to the clinic and they gave me PEP. I am currently on TLD but I am experiencing a stuffy nose, dry mouth and sore throat. I have little red spots on my legs, like a rash I don’t know if this are side effects or not. Please help.
Answer
Hi, how are you?
All meds can cause mild or minor side effects in some people but not everyone will get these side effects. Most of the side effects listed with the drug information only affect a percentage of people who use these meds.
This means nearly every medicine has a daunting list of potential side effects, but in practice you are unlikely to get any or only one or two.
Please see this link for info on PEP including side effects:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
Hi David, thanks – although general advice for a cough might include this, persistent cough in someone living with HIV in many countries is something that needs to involve a doctor because of the potential for other serious infections.
Hi. … possibly eucalyptus oil in hot water in bowl … steam in with towel over head. Good luck
Hi Busi, thanks. I am sorry about this cough but you are doing the right thing by talking to your doctor. Please go back and explain that the cough has got worse in case there is a different treatment that could help.
Hy .. I am Busie from Durban,since I was introduced to TLD I have severe cough and it’s unstoppable. I went to the clinic. There they gave me antibiotics but it’s can’t stop instead it becomes more. What can I do?