Question

Do ARVs affect your emotions?

6 October 2017. Related: All topics, Side effects.

Can meds make your emotions change?

Answer

Answer: Lisa Thorley

Thanks for getting in touch.

Yes, certain meds are known to cause some people problems with their emotional well-being.

This is especially true for efavirenz, or combinations like Atripla that include efavirenz.

For more info please see here:
https://i-base.info/guides/side/cns-side-effects

If you’re having problems, please talk to your doctor. It is often easy to change to a different HIV combination.