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What Causes Itching On Body After Taking Tyricten?
Question: Please i need answer for what i need to use because the man i met at the pharmacy in South XXXXXXX gave me tyricten 200/300mg drug when i told him i met some one with out condom that same day , I only used this drug for 4 days before i know its a drug for HIV people which i did not have , for the past 7 days now i am scratching my body which that make me sad and scared because i dont want anything to happen to me or damage anything in m system , Please what i am going to use and hope this does not make me infect with HIV, Because i have Good XXXXXXX before and i always test did my HIV test last month and i am Negatve
I am HIV Negative like the person , but what i am trying to ask is that is it possible for me to be infected with this tyricten 200/300mg drugs , Because i use it after i have sex with my partner , I only use it for just 4 days and i start scratching my body i stop it , But i am still scratching my body , Just let me know if i am safe with this drugs tyricten 200/300mg because i think is only people that have HIV POSITIVE always use it ..Please let me know if this tyricten 200/300mg drug with not damage anything in my body system or cause anything to me
I am HIV Negative like the person , but what i am trying to ask is that is it possible for me to be infected with this tyricten 200/300mg drugs , Because i use it after i have sex with my partner , I only use it for just 4 days and i start scratching my body i stop it , But i am still scratching my body , Just let me know if i am safe with this drugs tyricten 200/300mg because i think is only people that have HIV POSITIVE always use it ..Please let me know if this tyricten 200/300mg drug with not damage anything in my body system or cause anything to me
Brief Answer:
No way this drug can cause HIV/AIDS
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.I am Dr Matin and will be answering your queries.
Yes, Tyricten 200/300 is indeed an anti -HIV drug ( called ' anti-retro viral therapy-ART) and contains 200 mg emtricitabine & 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
We must understand the fact that ART (anti -HIV drugs) are never an emergency and it is very unfortunate that these can be procured from pharmacy without any medical prescription .
Secondly the decision to initiate any ART is a serious thing and needs affirmation from both -physician and the patient level and there should be valid reasons and situations for its initiation.
Now itching (scratching') part -as such the two components of Tyricten 200/300 do not cause Itching ,so you need to see your skin specialist urgently.
Though used for AIDS patients , taking this medicine for 4 days only will not damage your body system.
Anti HIV medicines (Tyricten 200/300)are meant to stop HIV from replication and do to allow HIV to divide and so they can't be implicated for the spread of HIV.
Hope this helps.
No way this drug can cause HIV/AIDS
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.I am Dr Matin and will be answering your queries.
Yes, Tyricten 200/300 is indeed an anti -HIV drug ( called ' anti-retro viral therapy-ART) and contains 200 mg emtricitabine & 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
We must understand the fact that ART (anti -HIV drugs) are never an emergency and it is very unfortunate that these can be procured from pharmacy without any medical prescription .
Secondly the decision to initiate any ART is a serious thing and needs affirmation from both -physician and the patient level and there should be valid reasons and situations for its initiation.
Now itching (scratching') part -as such the two components of Tyricten 200/300 do not cause Itching ,so you need to see your skin specialist urgently.
Though used for AIDS patients , taking this medicine for 4 days only will not damage your body system.
Anti HIV medicines (Tyricten 200/300)are meant to stop HIV from replication and do to allow HIV to divide and so they can't be implicated for the spread of HIV.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you so much and you mean taking it for four days can not damage any body system and i can not be infected with HIV or develop any virus in my body
Brief Answer:
Getting infected unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your response.
The risk of getting infected through unprotected sex with an infected partner is less than 1% depending upon the route of sex(anal/vaginal).
Here we don't know the status of your partner and your 19 day report comes negative-it all augurs well for you and in this scenario ,transmission looks very unlikely , still I will advise to go for HIV test @90 days of exposure to be absolutely sure about your negativity.
And a word of caution -always condom your every sexual activity to be safe of not only HIV but other STDs (sexual transmitted diseases) unless you are into a very sincere and honest monogamous relationship( read' spouse') .You never know who is carrying HIV or not unless he/she is tested for HIV.
Hope this helps.
Getting infected unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your response.
The risk of getting infected through unprotected sex with an infected partner is less than 1% depending upon the route of sex(anal/vaginal).
Here we don't know the status of your partner and your 19 day report comes negative-it all augurs well for you and in this scenario ,transmission looks very unlikely , still I will advise to go for HIV test @90 days of exposure to be absolutely sure about your negativity.
And a word of caution -always condom your every sexual activity to be safe of not only HIV but other STDs (sexual transmitted diseases) unless you are into a very sincere and honest monogamous relationship( read' spouse') .You never know who is carrying HIV or not unless he/she is tested for HIV.
Hope this helps.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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