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.
Night sweats is not included as a side effect in the summary of product information for efavirenz. It could plausibly happen if you are having the very bad dreams or nightmares. If you are not having these at the same time though, please talk to your doctor in case it is a symptom of something else.
is night sweat one of the atrioza’s side effects?
Hi,
Atroiza and Odimune are both generic versions (copies) of a pill called Atripla. They contain the same medications but have different names because they are made by different companies.
The side effects that people mostly report come from one of the three meds in the pill. This is called efavirenz. It may cause sleep disturbances and mood changes. THese side effects usually get better after a few weeks. If they do not you can ask your clinic or doctor if you can change meds.
You can find more information about Odimune/Atroiza here:
http://i-base.info/guides/1561
I’ve been HIV positive since 2010. I was on the treatment and nothing was wrong with me but in May 2014 they gave a pill called Atroiza and now they gave me another one call Odimune I want to know they are not going to make me sick? What is the difference?
Hi,
It is usually recommended that you take Atroiza before you go to sleep. This is because you will be sleeping when drug levels are highest and side effects are likely to occur. It is also recommended that you take Atroiza either on an empty stomach or with a low-fat meal. This is because a high fat meal can increase drug levels and side effects.
You can find more information about Atroiza here:
http://i-base.info/guides/1561
I would like to know how Atroiza should be taken?
Hi Poppie,
The meds they have given you will help prevent your baby becoming HIV positive. They will also be good for your health.
You can find information on HIV and pregnancy here:
http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
I am a 29 year old woman and 10 weeks pregnant. I am HIV positive but i am scared to take the pills, please help.
Hi Cynthia,
It is great that you are on medication now, this will keep you healthy and help prevent your baby getting HIV.
Once you have given birth your clinic or doctor might have a discussion about whether you want to continue taking treatment. This will depend on what your CD4 count is. Your CD4 count shows how strong your immune system is.
Usually guidelines recommend that you start treatment once your CD4 has fallen to a certain point. In the UK this is 350. After that you will have to take the meds for life to stay healthy. Being on meds is a good thing though! Many people with HIV who are on treatment can live as long as someone who is HIV negative.
I started taking odimune this year january when I found out that I’m pregnant,will I be on the medication for a lifetime