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How Safe And Effective Is Taking Truvada & Viramune ?
Hi i am currently taking truvada and viramune 200mg twice a day and have just been changed over to the extended release viramune of one a day , I am just a little paranoid about the less tablet but same strength as the 2 a day.Vl is non detectable and Tcells are 850. Just need some reasureance.Thanks for your time
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult...
Brief answer,
Good result.
Explanation,
1. You mentioned that you are using both Truvada and Viramune 200mg twice a day and changing it to extended release of Viramune once daily
2. This depends on the dosage of the drug you are using but not on the how many times you are taking daily
3. The Viral load you mentioned is negligible and the CD4 count are 850 the both results are good no need to worry be happy always
Hope this information helps you alot
Thanks for the consult...
Brief answer,
Good result.
Explanation,
1. You mentioned that you are using both Truvada and Viramune 200mg twice a day and changing it to extended release of Viramune once daily
2. This depends on the dosage of the drug you are using but not on the how many times you are taking daily
3. The Viral load you mentioned is negligible and the CD4 count are 850 the both results are good no need to worry be happy always
Hope this information helps you alot
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