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IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY®
 This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY and does not   (bik-TAR-vee)
 replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment.

 MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BIKTARVY  POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIKTARVY
 BIKTARVY may cause serious side e ects, including:  BIKTARVY may cause serious side e ects, including:
 `  Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. Your   `  Those in the “Most Important Information About
 healthcare provider will test you for HBV. If you have   BIKTARVY” section.
 both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get   `  Changes in your immune system. Your immune
 worse if you stop taking BIKTARVY. Do not stop taking   system may get stronger and begin to fight infections
 BIKTARVY without first talking to your healthcare   that may have been hidden in your body. Tell your
 provider, as they will need to check your health regularly   healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms
 for several months, and may give you HBV medicine.  after you start taking BIKTARVY.
 ABOUT BIKTARVY  `  Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your
 healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to
 BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription   check your kidneys. If you develop new or worse kidney
 medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults and children   problems, they may tell you to stop taking BIKTARVY.
 who weigh at least 55 pounds. It can either be used in
 people who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or   `  Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis),
 people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines   which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can
 and whose healthcare provider determines they meet   lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away
 certain requirements.   if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired
 than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or
 BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. HIV-1 is the   fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting,
 virus that causes AIDS.   cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or
 Do NOT take BIKTARVY if you also take a medicine   a fast or abnormal heartbeat.
 that contains:  `  Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to
 `  dofetilide   death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get   DIMITRI
 these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns
 `  rifampin
 yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools,   LIVING WITH HIV SINCE 2018
 `  any other medicines to treat HIV-1  loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or   REAL BIKTARVY PATIENT
 stomach-area pain.
 BEFORE TAKING BIKTARVY
 `  The most common side e ects of BIKTARVY in clinical
 Tell your healthcare provider if you:  studies were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), and headache (5%).
 `  Have or have had any kidney or liver problems,   These are not all the possible side e ects of BIKTARVY.
 including hepatitis infection.
 Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any    KEEP
 ` Have any other health problems.    new symptoms while taking BIKTARVY.
 `  Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not   You are encouraged to report negative side
 known if BIKTARVY can harm your unborn baby.   effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit
 Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant   www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
 while taking BIKTARVY.     ASPIRING.
 Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor
 `  Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed.
 Do not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to the baby   your health before and during treatment with BIKTARVY.
 in breast milk.
 HOW TO TAKE BIKTARVY
              Because HIV doesn’t change who you are.
 Tell your healthcare provider about all the   Take BIKTARVY 1 time each day with or without food.  Because HIV  doesn’t   change  who  y ou a re .
 medicines you take:
 `  Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-  GET MORE INFORMATION
 counter medicines, antacids, laxatives, vitamins, and   BIKTARVY® is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used
 herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare   `  This is only a brief summary of important information
 provider and pharmacist.  about BIKTARVY. Talk to your healthcare provider or   to treat HIV-1 in certain adults. BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS.
 pharmacist to learn more.
 `  BIKTARVY and other medicines may a ect each other.
 Ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist about   `  Go to BIKTARVY.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5  Ask your healthcare provider if BIKTARVY is right for you.
 medicines that interact with BIKTARVY, and ask if it is   `  If you need help paying for your medicine,   See Dimitri’s story at BIKTARVY.com.
 safe to take BIKTARVY with all your other medicines.  visit BIKTARVY.com for program information.
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