Truvada User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Truvada has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 40 reviews on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Truvada
- Mik...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 3, 2023
For HIV Infection "I had to take this medication because my wife tested positive. From the day I started this drug, I had a headache. This went on for a month until I had what appeared to be a stroke, but all the stroke tests were negative. Once I stopped taking this, the headaches and the problem went away. I would use extreme caution before ever taking this drug."
- Nor...
- September 19, 2016
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV "I have been on daily Truvada for PrEP for 2 years. I haven't had any side effects, and my bloodwork has been normal, and I've remained HIV negative."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 14, 2020
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV "Truvada gave me headaches and depression."
- lor...
- September 4, 2008
For HIV Infection "I've been using Truvada for about three months, with no noted side effects. Once-daily dosing of one pill is great, and it can be taken with or without food."
- Anonymous
- May 19, 2011
For HIV Infection "My viral load has gone from 180,000 to undetectable in 10 months."
- Suc...
- August 2, 2015
For HIV Infection "I have been taking Truvada and Edurant combination for the past two years, no side effects at all, and my viral load is 20, CD4 good too. And living in Thailand, the medication is so cheap."
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- Pja...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 27, 2019
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV "I have been on Truvada for 3 months and had no symptoms at all. Seems to be doing the job it's meant to do."
- njr...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 26, 2016
For HIV Infection "No side effects experienced in almost two years on this drug. Now taking with Tivicay, and no problem so far."
- Anonymous
- September 30, 2011
For HIV Infection "I started using Truvada when Intelence affected my liver. Great combination. I stopped using sleeping pills. Take Truvada before bed. Great medicine."
- Bay...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 2, 2015
For HIV Infection "Been on Truvada, Norvir, Prezista combination for 3 years after Zerit was discontinued and I developed a resistance to Sustiva. No noted side effects other than urine diluted."
- Jnw...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2021
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV "Still waiting to find out if insurance covers it. Who can afford $6,000?"
- Ano...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 28, 2025
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV "Take daily in the AM with other medications - have not experienced untoward side effects - relationship facilitator."
- DCY...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 8, 2024
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV "I have had some side effects, especially GI side effects. I also developed shingles two months into treatment and a urinary tract infection."
- moo...
- June 12, 2017
For Nonoccupational Exposure "I'm on it, but I just don't trust it, so I take other precautions. I wish my partner would just stop trying to have sex with me, truthfully."
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"I was unnecessarily prescribed Truvada post-exposure prophylaxis against the standard protocol at a clinic in Montreal. I was on it for a month. Midway through, I developed what I thought were intestinal issues. I was told not to worry about it and that there would be no permanent side effects. After discontinuation, the issue did not go away and instead got worse. I now have chronic pancreatitis. I am in constant pain. I can't sleep or eat. I've lost over 30 lbs in a month and a half. It has completely ruined my life. DO NOT take this medication unless you are 100% positive that you absolutely have to."