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

[Westheangelino]

“We know that uptake of PrEP among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been limited, partly due to misinformation in the community about its safety and effectiveness."

http://www.metroweekly.com/2014/10/h...vada-for-prep/

And the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT org in the country, just endorsed Truvada. BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!!!

[dreamon]

For all of you that are claiming that Gilead is marketing the drug, publishing biased studies, misleading the public, ETC: They didn't write or fund these studies!!!!


Truvada is NOT a new drug. It was never intended to be used as a preventative measure for HIV infection. It was developed and has been used as part of the cocktail of HIV antiretroviral therapies for over twelve years now.

If they aren't marketing their drug, they're doing it completely wrong. As a for-profit organization, and one that is publicly traded at that, they have a responsibility to their shareholders to turn a profit. If they aren't actively marketing their products to increase sales, they're doing their shareholders an active disservice.

[trish]

Wes, this is your claim that the effectiveness of truvada is 99% ->
http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/sho...&postcount=262

These are simple calculations comparing the expected performance of truvada alone and truvada with condoms over various periods of time.->

http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/sho...&postcount=290

http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/sho...&postcount=301

These calculations use ordinary elementary probability theory treating each year of use as an independent experiment. If this approach is in error please explain exactly why and provide your own calculation so that your readers understand precisely how to interpret and use your notion of 99% effective. In particular how do YOU calculate the probability of infection by year 10? Year 20? Year 30? Etc.->

http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/sho...&postcount=304

[MrBest]

trish dont bother anymore, he hates condoms and doesnt want to be stigmatized about his status

[lifeisfiction]

We are going to know if 5 years the effectiveness of the drug. I fear this will lead to higher risk sexual activities with higher transmissions, because many people are under the assumption this drug will end HIV transmission if everyone is on it. It happens more than people know the selling of drugs that do not perform as prescribed. I would recommend caution, but I guess to some people my words are like grabbing after the wind, completely useless. Be safe folks.

[MrBest]

people are already under the impression that ARVs are multivitamins

[TSMichelleAustin]

This thread is still going on? U guys it doesnt matter what u say to him, he doesnt care to hear or listen.

Condoms do work, I was in a relationship with HIV+ person for 3 years and we had lots of sex just with condoms. If theory goes to what he is claiming condoms dont work, I would be positive as well. So, I rather have a rubber than some pill to keep my life healthy.

[Westheangelino]

trish dont bother anymore, he hates condoms and doesnt want to be stigmatized about his status

I'd love to know what you know about me.....last time I checked (quite recently) I was negative. Are you saying I'm POZ? If so, please directly say so.


Michelle, I applaud your exemplary past use of condoms. You happen to be an outlier. I never said condoms were not effective when used properly. They are. The problem is that people won't or can't use them for various reasons, and Truvada is the answer.

[trish]

I'd love to know what you know about me.....

I know you think that you're a "Fit, smart, bottom guy who knows what I want," and that you're "Looking for an awesome tgirl to hang with and go from there." Good luck with that. I hope she uses condoms.

[lifeisfiction]

I'd love to know what you know about me.....last time I checked (quite recently) I was negative. Are you saying I'm POZ? If so, please directly say so.


Michelle, I applaud your exemplary past use of condoms. You happen to be an outlier. I never said condoms were not effective when used properly. They are. The problem is that people won't or can't use them for various reasons, and Truvada is the answer.

She never implied you were poz. She only said that it has been a proven form of protection. You have been arguing condoms are not effective, hence the need for her statement. Now I am curious to hear the won't or can't reasons.