TRUVADA: Why are we ALL not taking this???!!!!

[Westheangelino]

^ It's a study run through a prominent University. I'm not being paid through Gilead.

Also, how hard is it really to take the pill every day? I'll say it again: we trust women to do the same with something that has worse side effects merely to ward off pregnancy. We don't trust men to take a pill every day to ward off a deadly disease? What does that say about how we view ourselves and each other?

Clearly you didn't read my previous few posts about how a new study suggests strongly that taking the pill the day of and day after a possible exposure is just as effective. That remains to be seen, and the study I'm participating in will not be looking into that.

As far as effectiveness: condoms, when used perfectly (which is rarely) are only 95% effective. Truvada is 99% effective and far easier to adhere to. Also, studies suggest that it reduces your chance of getting herpes by 35%. Condoms are NOT effective against herpes. AT ALL

[Westheangelino]

After many months on the wait list, I am finally receiving free Truvada through a study!!!!!!

Been on it for four days and have no side effects to speak of.

[lifeisfiction]

Wish you the best. Side effects won't pop up for a while. Now the question I have to ask, are you going to play it safe and use condoms in addition or do you think you will play it by ear?

Cause if you are using condoms for all your sexual interactions, then you don't have to worry about anything really.

[MrBest]

As far as effectiveness: condoms, when used perfectly (which is rarely)

what does that even mean?

[Westheangelino]

Wish you the best. Side effects won't pop up for a while. Now the question I have to ask, are you going to play it safe and use condoms in addition or do you think you will play it by ear?

Cause if you are using condoms for all your sexual interactions, then you don't have to worry about anything really.

Planning on playing it by ear. I prefer it raw, but, for example, I hooked up with someone last night and they wanted to use a condom, so I did.

[lifeisfiction]

Planning on playing it by ear. I prefer it raw, but, for example, I hooked up with someone last night and they wanted to use a condom, so I did.

West say its not so. You are using condoms and Truvada. Now that's a great example of someone playing it safe. Yup, I am not disappointed.

[Westheangelino]

As I've said before, I prefer raw, but I'm not going to walk out the door if the partner wants to wear a condom. If they want that layer of protection, awesome. I just now take comfort that I have a level of protection that works for me and won't make me feel guilty in the morning.

[Westheangelino]

Several weeks in and no side effects! The only side effect I have is a lack of anxiety!

[AdaBlackXXX]

Is he dead yet?

[Westheangelino]

^ Very much alive. Why the vitriol?