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Are There Drug Interactions With Truvada I Must Be Careful Of?

Are there any supplements or other medications that I need to avoid when taking prep?

It’s important that, when you start prep, that it is prescribed by your doctor and they can look at all of your medications and check for any interaction that could be present.

My Biggest PrEP Side Effect

What was the biggest “side effect” I personally noted on PrEP?

By far the biggest side effect I have had with PrEP has been a monumental shift in my own belief structures.

I grew up in the “bad old days” of HIV. Days where there was only one highly toxic treatment available. Days where funerals were common. Days of whispering in clubs with people wondering “does he have ‘it’” when someone lost weight.

Can I Pass HIV If It’s Inside My Body?

If I Have HIV Positive Semen In My Ass Can I Pass HIV?

One of the more tricky questions that has been posed is, “If somebody is on PrEP and HIV-positive semen is deposited into their rectum, and then a second person was to come along and have anal sex with that person,” i.e., their penis would be running into the semen that was previously left, “could that lead to the transmission of HIV?” This is one of those holes in the Swiss cheese lining up kind of arguments, and the risk is pretty much theoretically zero. It’s a very crazy, bizarre situation that people have created to try and sort of figure this one out.

What Are The Side Effects Of PrEP?

What Adverse Side Effects Does Truvada Have?

Truvada, the drug that is used in PrEP does has some side effect and it’s important to be clear and open about how these can be affected.

Who Should Take PrEP?

Who should be considering PrEP?

People who are interested in PrEP are number one people you should be talking to about PrEP. However, there are a number of groups of people who could benefit from PrEP.

Does PrEP Cause HIV Resistance?

Can PrEP Cause Resistant Strains Of HIV?

One question I am occassionally asked is:

I’m taking prep, does this mean that I won’t be able to be treated with the drugs in the future if I become HIV positive?