Question
How long can I live on Atroiza?
18 June 2013. Related: All topics, Life expectancy.
I’m a girl aged 20 and I’m HIV positive. My CD4 is 174 and I’m taking atroiza.
I want to know how long can I live?
Answer
Hi,
Thanks for your email.
Having HIV can sometimes be difficult. But modern treatment is very effective. It means that you can have a near-normal life expectancy and a good quality of life.
Nobody can predict how long anyone will live. This depends on things you can change (smoking, exercise, medication) and thing you can’t (genetics and bad luck).
Do you have any support to deal with being HIV positive? If you are in South Africa you could contact the Treatment Action Campaign for information about treatment and support in your area.
The i-Base Introduction to combination therapy guide also has general information about treatment.
Atroiza is a generic version of Atripla.
Please me know if you have any questions or I can help further.
Hi Patricia,
Its good to hear that you are not getting any side effects. This is nothing to worry about. BEcause it has been two months since you started treatment you are unlikely now to get new side effects. Taking the pill at night is a good idea and recommend to reduce side effects.
Hi guys,
It’s been two months now since I started the pill(Atroiza). Never had any side effects I don’t know know whether it still earlly to tell or because I take my pill at night and after that I drink lots and lots of water
Hi Tracy
This is important to talk to your doctor about.
Efavirenz is one of the meds in Atroiza and it is not recommended for people who work different shifts.
If you are still having side effects after four months, please speak to your doctor. There are likely to be alternatives that will be just as good at controlling HIV but which are easier to tolerate for shift work.
hi im taking atroiza it has been 4 months now but i still get dizzy after an hour.my concern is tjat i work night shifts how do i cope to avoid disciplinary
Hi Lebo
Please see the information on lipodystrophy and especially on fat accumulation, in this guide:
http://i-base.info/guides/side
If this is a side effect of your HIV meds, unfortunately, the most practical solution is diet and exercise.
Even though this is difficult for many people, is is one of the few options that can work.
Hi! I am HIV positive and want to have fat belly. i am ok with my weight which is 65KG but i do have big stomach which i hate. how can I lose it?
Hi Petro
Please talk to your doctor about your worries about your weight. This is in case there is nedicial resin fro their.
Hi I have been onARV’s for 3years now and wil start with the 1 pill which is the Atroiza.jus wanted to know how can I gain weight as my weight is always going down. How can I gain weight but in a right way? Any supplements I can take?
Hi Palesa
I have not heard about this as a side effect. Are you sure this is not seasonal, in case these if a lot of sunny weather where you live?
Hu there’ im now using Atroiza for almost six month n my skin completion is becoming darker. is it one of de side effects n how long wil it take for my skin to become brighter again?