Category: HIV Drugs
Sore Throat Medicine
Treating sore throats depends on the cause of the condition. If a bacterial infection triggers the said irritation, antibiotics are available to you via a doctor’s prescription. However, medical treatment is unnecessary if it is due to a viral infection, as it only lasts five to seven days. Can pain relievers help relieve the condition? …
Sore Throat, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors
A sore throat is a scratchy and painful sensation in the throat. It also refers to an irritation feeling that often gets severe when swallowing or consuming food. It is one of the most common health concerns that peaks during the colder months or frigid conditions of the year. Sore throats affect different parts of …
What Is The Treatment For HIV?
Treating HIV involves the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). What is ART? How effective is this treatment for people suffering from HIV infection? ART refers to a type of treatment involving a combination of two or more HIV medications from different drug classes. The development of ART in the mid-1990s made HIV treatment more straightforward. …
HIV Bumps. HIV bumps on hands and chest
What are HIV bumps? Bumps are very common, particularly in allergic reactions. Although they are harmless in most cases, they can be a different condition when it is associated with HIV. The earliest signs of HIV include the appearance of rashes and bumps on different parts of the body. These skin conditions are characterized by …
Biktarvy side effects
What is Biktarvy used for? What is Biktarvy? Biktarvy is a combination medicine used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). It is a combination of three primary antiviral agents, such as bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir. It is prescribed in adults and children weighing at least 14 kilograms.? What is Biktarvy used for? Like other combination …
What is prep medication?
What is prep medication? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) refers to a type of virus that attacks and corrupts the body’s immune system. Without proper treatment, it can advance to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is a chronic and life-threatening condition that ultimately damages the body’s resistance and makes way for opportunistic infections and diseases. Although …
Biktarvy and Alcohol
We know abstaining from alcohol can be hard at times. However, the good news is, there are no clinical trials to establish the interaction between alcohol and Biktarvy. Nevertheless, the damaging effects of alcohol on the liver are common knowledge. They can be very harmful if you have a hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or …
Difference Between Biktarvy Vs. Truvada
Biktarvy vs Truvada. Two of the most widely-used antiviral drugs for HIV treatment are Biktarvy and Truvada. Although these drugs have similar functions, they still have significant differences in terms of dosage, cost, ingredients, and side effects. Uses and Ingredients Biktarvy is a combination drug that contains three antiviral agents – bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir …
Tivicay and Descovy Interaction
HIV treatment became smoother and steady after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy. It involves the usage of antiviral drugs to treat the infection. These drugs prevent the further spread of the virus and inhibit its replication process. Two of the most-used antiviral drugs are Tivicay and Descovy. The generic name of Tivicay is Dolutegravir, while …
Is Descovy Only for Men?
The newly approved PrEP drug for HIV prevention is Descovy. While this is a breakthrough for preventing HIV, it has concerns with people who are active with vaginal sex. In other words, the drug is only limited to cisgender men and transgender women. PrEP is also called pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is a daily medication that …
