Hello doctor, I am HIV negative and have been taking Truvada and Tivicay now for exactly one month but have stopped. I am pretty regular at the gym and maintain a consistent weight of about 146 to 149. Over the past month, I have gained about 5 lbs. At times my stomach looks pregnant and it is always relatively flat. Most of the weight is belly fat. Is there some correlation with the Truvada or Tivicay regimen? Is it temporary or permanent?
Hi. I wanted to ask you whether you had taken Truvada and Tivicay as post-exposure prophylaxis? Belly fat changes which you have developed is one of the side-effect of antiretrovirals which you had taken. The mechanism underlying is not known. As you are not taking medicines now, it is expected to improve. Regular exercise and dietary changes will help you. Also, get your blood pressure, fasting blood sugar and lipid profile done. ARV- Dolutegravir. FBS, lipid profile. ARV toxicity. Continue ARV as prescribed. Regular exercise, diet changes.