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Is TLD and EEN the same ARV – and can both be used as PEP?

22 June 2022. Related: All topics, PEP/PEPSE, Southern Africa.

Is TLD and EEN the same ARV?

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you?

I do not recognise EEN as an ARV. Do you know if it goes by a different name?

There are lots of ARVs that have different names but are the same drug. This is because they contain the same ingredients but are made by different manufacturers.

These are both generic ARVs.

Note: EEN was being read upside down and should have been N33, which is a generic version of TLD. This means both meds are the same.

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22 comments

  1. Christina Antoniadi •

    Dear Eny thank you for your comments.

    I understand you are very worried. I understand you have been to see a doctor and you are still very worried.

    The symptoms you are describing are not specific to HIV.

    If anything the number of HIV tests you have taken show that your doctor should be looking into other conditions.

    Have you been able to discuss with your doctor after you received your blood results?

    What has the doctor said?

    The Q&A service is set up to help people living with HIV with questions about their treatment.

    This link covers all the above Qs about PEP, including the timing of testing.
    https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq

    UK and US guidelines both say that a 4th generation Ag/Ab test is accurate 6 weeks after sex. If you used PEP, the 6 weeks starts from the last day you took PEP.

    This link includes more info about HIV testing, HIV risk and PrEP.
    https://i-base.info/qa/11844

    Please email us at questions@i-base.org.uk if you want to continue the discussion

  2. Eny •

    The symptoms that has got me scared is that I’ve lost so much weight, being a slim guy normally, to the extent that people ask me what’s happening. My left eye is inflamed too, pins and needles feeling in my fingers, toes and body. For like 3 days now, I only get a little sleep and I don’t feel deprived in the next night. Still tested negative today. Shakings under my right armpit. No 4th generation test near. It’s 92 days after PEP. Or the play without penetration 46 days ago became a risk? My HCV test is still negative up to 4 days ago. My blood sugar is 95, HBAsg negative up till last month. Fever close to 4 weeks ago but has stopped. Lymphocytes 48.8# Neuph 44.2