Will Truvada turn out to be another CDC human rights disaster?
"The Truvada website’s Patient Assistance Page identifies lactic acidosis as
a potential side effect of taking the drug; this side effect is
potentially life-threatening and serious even when it doesn’t result in
death. Lactic acidosis is when your body tissue and blood becomes too
acidic and has a lactate build up. In the past the FDA has withdrawn drugs (such as phenformin) for the potential development of this condition. I think this is not only misleading, but unethical to suggest that a drug that is potentially life-threatening has “virtually no side effects.” Especially when other drugs have been taken off shelves for the same side effect."
http://www.blackgirldangerous.org/2014/02/truvada-potentially-life-threatening-drug-recommended-healthy-gay-men/
http://www.blackgirldangerous.org/2014/02/truvada-potentially-life-threatening-drug-recommended-healthy-gay-men/