CD4+ T cells are a type of cell in your immune system. They help to keep your body healthy by fighting viruses and bacteria that cause diseases.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) invades healthy CD4+ T cells and uses the T cells’ own machinery to make more HIV copies. Eventually, the invaded T cells are killed.
While all HIV treatments may work differently, their goals are the same:
High
Greater than or equal to 100,000 copies/mL
Low
Around 10,000-30,000 copies/mL
Undetectable by test
Less than 50 to 400 copies/mL (based on the test used)
High
Greater than or equal to 100,000 copies/mL
Low
Around 10,000-30,000 copies/mL
Undetectable by test
Less than 50 to 400 copies/mL (based on the test used)
Normal
More than 500 cells/mm3
Weakened
200-500 cells/mm3
Severely weakened
Less than 200 cells/mm3
Normal
More than 500 cells/mm3
Weakened
200-500 cells/mm3
Severely
weakened
Less than 200 cells/mm3
Some HIV treatments can lower viral load to undetectable. This means that there are fewer copies of HIV in the blood than can be measured by a lab test. It is vital to remember that even if viral load becomes undetectable, HIV is still in the body, but it is multiplying at a slower rate.
Before taking REYATAZ, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Before taking REYATAZ, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact with REYATAZ. Keep a list of medicines to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.
REYATAZ can cause serious side effects. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following:
REYATAZ can cause serious side effects. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following:
REYATAZ can cause serious side effects. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following:
REYATAZ can cause serious side effects. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following:
Do not take REYATAZ if you are:
Before taking REYATAZ, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact with REYATAZ. Keep a list of medicines to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.
REYATAZ can cause serious side effects. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following:
The most common side effects of REYATAZ include: nausea, headache, stomach-area pain, vomiting, trouble sleeping, numbness, tingling, or burning of hands or feet, dizziness, muscle pain, diarrhea, depression, and fever.
You should take REYATAZ capsules and oral powder once daily with food. Swallow the capsules whole; do not open the capsules. REYATAZ oral powder must be mixed with food or liquid and taken with ritonavir. Take REYATAZ exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to.
Please see Patient Information in the Full Prescribing Information.