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Question

What are the side effects of TLD?

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

114 comments

  1. Simon Collins

    Hi Mercy, this is the link you need:
    https://i-base.info/qa/11844

  2. Mercy

    Is it possible to be affected with HIV by a person through clothing, cooking and use the same dish

  3. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Sradhanjalimisra, please see the answer to the main stem. It is listed as dolutegravir side effects.

  4. Sradhanjalimisra

    Dtg side effects?

  5. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Tshepo, as with any skin changes please speak with your doctor.

    When did you first notice the itching? and have you noticed any other symptoms/changes in your body since starting treatment?

    Do you know your current CD4 count/viral load?

    More information about how to deal with itching before you can see a doctor will be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/3090

  6. Tshepo

    Hi,i have been on LTD treatment for two months now.im experiencing itching all over my body.should i be worried?

  7. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Nana, yes you can cmoke weed while taking TLD. There is no interaction.

  8. Nana

    Can I smoke weed while taking tld

  9. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Nelisiwe, how has your body changed since being on TLD? and over how long have you noticed these changes?

    Has anything else in your life changed that could have caused these changes e.g., diets, exercise levels, sleep, stress…etc?

  10. Nelisiwe

    It’s TLD tablets shape body, what should you do for that, can I go back to tee/tfe600, 300,200

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