Can I drink alcohol with Genvoya?
There is no interaction between Genvoya and alcohol, so most people can drink alcohol in moderation while on Genvoya.
Excessive alcohol use on its own may increase HIV disease progression due to
- Decreased nutritional intake
- Metabolic deficiencies
- Reduce adherence to medical program
- Reduced engagement in HIV care programs.
If you have issues with excessive alcohol use or are concerned about your alcohol use then you should discuss this with your health care professional.
Genvoya is a medicine used to treat HIV-1 infection. It is a combination medicine containing elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide.
References
- Drugs.com Interaction Checker; Genvoya with alcohol: https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=3729-17937,1034-14582
- Alcohol and HIV Disease Progression: Weighing the Evidence: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938419/
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What is Genvoya used to treat?
Genvoya is an oral prescription medicine used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in adults and children who are at least 12 years old and who weigh at least 55 pounds (25 kilograms). Continue reading
How long does Genvoya stay in your system?
Genvoya is a fixed-dose combination tablet used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 infection. It contains four different drugs: cobicistat, elvitegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide.
To eliminate the active antiviral agents in Genvoya (elvitegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide) from your system takes up to 70.95 hours. Continue reading
Is Genvoya used for PrEP?
No, Genyova is not approved for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Genvoya is used to treat (not prevent) HIV infection. It is an oral tablet taken once a day with food and is a complete HIV treatment regimen. It is not used with other HIV medicines. Continue reading
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