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(also known as Efavirenz)
Efavirenz is used with other medicines in the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Efavirenz will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS; however, it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears t... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| HIV | 84 |
83% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Gay Parenting | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (86
Members)
find Sustiva helpful
Sustiva Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
A little like an acid trip the first week or so. I had to stop it because of sky-high cholesterol and triglycerides. It also gave me diarrhea and made me fat.
Somewhat Helpful
no problems
Somewhat Helpful
I am just experiencing a lot of the side effects fromt this medication and I have been taking it for maore than a month now.
Too Soon To Tell
Just started and very scared because of the vivid dreams. Any suggestions.
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and combivir
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i am just starting it tonight april, 15th at 12midnight
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Not Working
didnt really help me, felt too dizzy to continue school
Not Working
same as combivir was taking together so they dont really know what caused the rash so discontinued both
Not Working
constant side effects. The initial horrors subsided and I hoped that things would settle, but after five weeks I'm still waking in the night buzzing and speeding off my dial. The dreams I can handle - but the lack of sleep and waking up buzzing and brain fried, while trying to maintain a relitively normal working life near impossible.
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Truvada & Efavirenz
I was on Evafirenz (sustiva) & combivir for 5 years. The only side effects were vivid dreams and loopiness and some hot flashes from the Sustiva. ... [More] -
Truvada & Efavirenz
I've been on Truvada with Norvir and Reyataz, and am currently on Truvada and Isentress. The first combo gave me the daily "ass flush" for ... [More] -
Truvada & Efavirenz
I'm currently taking Truvada with Norvir and Darunavir, and I have very little side-effects other than visiting the toilet a wee bit more, and some ga... [More] -
Truvada & Efavirenz
Hi all.... Been quite a long time since I last stopped by here and hope that everyone is doing well. I am due to start treatment now and my doctor... [More]
