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Biktarvy

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Los Angeles, CA

Hi, im taking Biktarvy for 2 months now. I got this non itchy rashes around my belly, side part of my arms, my legs and now i have this non itchy rashes in my palms and foot too. Anyone have this symptoms while taking Biktarvy?

August 9, 2019
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A myHIVteam Member

Talk to your doc and check thebody.Com to see if there are others with those side effects.

August 9, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

The rashes fade when i used body lotion but its still coming back when expose to warm temperature like after shower.

August 9, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

Biktarvy is a combination drug used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. It consists of three medications:

- Bictegravir (BIC): An integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI).
- Emtricitabine (FTC): A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI).
- Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF): Another NRTI.

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Biktarvy is a combination drug used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. It consists of three medications:

- Bictegravir (BIC): An integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI).
- Emtricitabine (FTC): A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI).
- Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF): Another NRTI.

How to take it:
- Biktarvy is taken once daily in tablet form.

Common side effects:
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea

Rare but serious side effects:
- Kidney and liver problems
- Worsening of hepatitis B
- Immune reconstitution syndrome (an inflammatory disorder)

For more details, you can visit the [Biktarvy – Gilead](https://www.biktarvy.com/) website.

July 13
A myHIVteam Member

I personally never experienced anything different with biktarvy than I did when I was previously on stribild and then genvoya. It makes sense since my doctors told me that all three are basically the same cocktail.

August 28, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

Thank you Barbara. On Tuesday will be my second time going to my doctor regarding about it.

August 10, 2019

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