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Chronic inflammatory disease related to HIV is causing increased morbidity in our HIV + population especially African Americans as most of them also have aging, Hypertension, Diabetes, Connective Tissue diseases. The addition of effects from Tenofovir could be the tipping point for many on their kidney health and unless we screen early all these high risk patients and find a way to retard the process Atripla's popularity might pass away like that of Abacavir.
I am a white 44 year old female who has been positive for over 25 years. I take Viread and have been diagnosed with kidney damage. I have been on meds since the days of AZT so there are many factors in my history that might contribute to this diagnosis. Becuase I am resistant to many of the medications I must continue to take Viread and other HIV meds. The benefits of continuning my medications, for me, outweigh the consequesnces. I am alive and for that I am grateful.
MusicMan
After 5 years on a cocktail which included Viread, I recently had some major kidney problems that hospitalized me for 4 days A stent was placed in one of my ureters to clear several medium-large stones. Analysis indicated Viread as the culprit. Both Viread AND Reyataz are processed thru the kidneys, so if on these meds, make sure your Docs are watching kidney functions carefully, especially Creatinine. Most other meds are processed through the liver, so there are options for many of us.
June 24, 2010 • NYC Metro