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    Condition: HIV
    11/11/2019 3:20:43 PM

    Reviewer: Richard II, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    My latest update after 3 full years of genvoya. My CD4 started at 326 and is now 706. Minor side effects like loose stool, especially in the mornings. I take the pill at 6:00PM with dinner. Beside that I am very satisfied with this drug. i do plan to switch to a newer 2-medication pill (Genvoya has 4 medications in each pill) as as soon as my insurance covers it, but for now Genvoya is fine a ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: HIV
    3/11/2019 11:10:01 AM

    Reviewer: ALEX, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    JUST TOOK MY FIRST PILL 1.1/2 HOUR AGO...LITLE TINGELING IN THE TONGUE AND YEARS GOT A LITLE RED AS IF SOMEONE RUBBED THEM-DO NOT KNOW WHAT EFECTIVENESS IS FOR THIS PILL-JUST WRITTEN HERE FOR FIRST TAKERS

    Condition: HIV
    5/31/2018 10:14:51 AM

    Reviewer: Kc209, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    So far I feel healthier. Only switched from Atripla month ago.also take antifungal daily because of spinal meningitis along with full blown aids my cdc Dr is the best.He saved my life. I am blessed to be alive. Recovery was long but worth the effort

    Condition: HIV
    5/17/2018 12:07:10 AM

    Reviewer: Beautiful Soul , 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I really appreciate that it is only one pill to take per day. However, the side effects I have experienced are having a VERY difficult time falling asleep (that's the worst one), loss of appetite, nightmares, feeling fatigued throughout the day, and that's about it. I stopped taking it for a few days and slept like a baby. As soon as I got back on them I couldn't sleep and if I didn ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: HIV
    12/30/2017 11:05:21 AM

    Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I love only one dose per day and no side effects. Have been on for over two years before started had minor neuropathy in my feet condition slowly went away.

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