How should I take Truvada?
Take Truvada exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. You may take this medication with or without food. To be sure Truvada is helping your condition and not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your kidney and liver function or bone density may also need to be tested. If you have hepatitis B you may develop liver symptoms after you stop taking Truvada, even months after stopping. Your doctor may want to check your liver function at regular visits for several months after you stop using the medicine. Do not miss any follow-up visits to your doctor. It is important to take Truvada regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. HIV/AIDS is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your docto
