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What Causes A Change In The Body Odour?
I've noticed a change in my body odor in the last month or so, no sweating just an odor, even after a shower. I am 50, 5' 8" 155lbs and have had hiv for nearly 25 years. I am on Reyetaz, viread, and epiver and my viral load is undetectable cd4 is in the 200's.
Wed, 18 Jun 2014
Hello,
This might be one of the side effects of Reyetaz(Atazanavir) . If it is not going well you , talk to your HIV care provider. Side effects if tolerated , does warrant a switch of the medicine.
Keep me posted
Dr Matin .A. Khan
MBBS, MPH, MMSc (HIV Med) PhD
M.A (Sociology) , M.Sc(Psychology), M.Sc(Counselling & Psychotherapy)
Fellowship in HIV Medicine (School of Tropical Medicine Kolkata, India)
AAHIVS ( American Academy of HIV Medicine USA)
Galen Exam for Certificate of Clinical Competence in HIV Medicine from IAPAC USA
MGM Medical College , Jamshedpur , India
This might be one of the side effects of Reyetaz(Atazanavir) . If it is not going well you , talk to your HIV care provider. Side effects if tolerated , does warrant a switch of the medicine.
Keep me posted
Dr Matin .A. Khan
MBBS, MPH, MMSc (HIV Med) PhD
M.A (Sociology) , M.Sc(Psychology), M.Sc(Counselling & Psychotherapy)
Fellowship in HIV Medicine (School of Tropical Medicine Kolkata, India)
AAHIVS ( American Academy of HIV Medicine USA)
Galen Exam for Certificate of Clinical Competence in HIV Medicine from IAPAC USA
MGM Medical College , Jamshedpur , India
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