Question
Questions about Tribuss
6 March 2013. Related: Adherence, All topics.
I was diagnosed with HIV in January 2013 during regular HIV testing. My CD4 count was 91 and my GP put me straight on Tribuss.
I’ve never been sick of any illness since July 2012. I’d like to know about Tribuss. What do I do if I forgot to take the pill and remember only the next day?
I have also been given Trixazole (Bactrim). Should I take the pill as well?
And what mult-vitamins will be good for me?
Answer
Hi,
I’m sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis but I’m glad to hear how well you are feeling. Do you have any support to deal with finding out you have HIV?
Tribuss is a combination pill which contains three antiretrovirals (ARVs). These are efavirenz, FTC and tenofovir. This is a very widely used combination for treating HIV. Tribuss is a generic version of Atripla. Other generic versions include Trustiva, Tribuss or Odimune. You can read general information about this drug on our HIV meds page.
If you realise you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. BUT, if you only realise when you’re going to take your next dose, do not take a double dose.
Bactrim/Trixazole are antibiotics which your doctor has given to make it less likely that you will get ill with infections like pneumonia. These are recommended for anybody with a CD4 under 200 and it’s important that you keep taking these. In some countries it is recommended to continue taking these antibiotics as long as your CD4 count is still below 350.
Multi-vitamins don’t treat HIV. Unless you have a vitamin deficiency there is unlikely to be any benefit from taking a multivitamin and they are essentially a waste of money. You are better off spending your money on a healthy diet which will do more to keep your body strong than a multivitamin.
Hi. I’m hiv positive and have a very bad acne. Is it safe to take accutane?
Hi Ellen,
Sleep disturbance is a reported side effect of one of the meds in Tribuss. This is a drug called efavirenz.
Please talk to the doctor about changing to different meds.
Do you have access to your CD4 count and viral load results? Please let us know.
Hi,this is my 3 months taking tribuss I can’t sleep at night I am sweating even during day I am always tired, when is this after effect ands?
Hi S.D,
The vomiting could be due to numerous reasons. Because you’ve been on meds for more than a few weeks its unlikely that this is due to the Tribuss.
After defaulting taking tribuss for six mnths…my doctor prescribed it again. Initially i did not have side effects. Nothing at all. But now at the second round am vomiting heavily. Its two months now. Whats the cause. Is my body rejecting it
Hi Focus,
Tribuss is HIV treatment. But it’s a good idea to talk to your gal friend and ask. If she is HIV positive she might need support from you.
what if you gal friend is using tribuss,it mean she is hiv
Hi Nomsa,
If your brother is having memory loss issues he will need to talk to his doctor. Do you know what his CD4 count was when he was diagnosed?
Hey my brother is diagnosed with hiv .he started talking arvs on the 5th of Jun and now he is taking nucotrim and ilvitrim and also pyridoxine ..so he is know having mind loss is there anything wrong or mayb it’s some of the symptoms
Hi Muhle,
If you’ve had an headache that’s lasted a week, you should seek medical advice. This is because headaches can be due to a number of thigs, one of which is stress.