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How long does Truvada stay in body ?
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prepster:
Hi,
Long story short, I have been on Prep for over two years and no side effects.
In the last couple of months I have experienced numbness/tingling. The doctor from the prep clinic thinks its unlikely that Truvada is causing peripheral neuropathy. Just to make sure I have decided to take a prep holiday.
I waited 4 weeks, after the last risk exposure, stopped prep and am waiting to see if it has any noticeable effect on my symptoms.
However - how long do is enough time to stay off Truvada so that I can reasonably determine whether its causing numbness/tingling ?
The doctor at the clinic was quite vague, he suggested a couple of weeks or even a month.
Does anyone have any info/advice ? How long until it leaves the body/system.
Thanks
Andy Velez:
A month should be sufficient for your system to clear yourself of Truvada.