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Dine Out to End AIDS Dining Out For Life and longtime partner Subaru team up with restaurants to raise millions for HIV/AIDS service organizations. A portion of your check will support these organizations in your city. Find participating restaurants and info at diningoutforlife.com.


HEALTH

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Healthysexuals

WRAP UP Condoms and lube prevent a lot of things. Romance isn’t one of them.

VISIT AND TALK TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

HEALTHYSEXUAL, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. © 2017 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. UNBC3906 01/17


YOU MATTER AND SO DOES YOUR HEALTH That’s why starting and staying on HIV-1 treatment is so important.

What is DESCOVY ?

What are the other possible side effects of DESCOVY?

DESCOVY is a prescription medicine that is used together with other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 in people 12 [GCTU CPF QNFGT &'5%18; KU PQV HQT WUG VQ JGNR TGFWEG VJG TKUM QH IGVVKPI *+8 KPHGEVKQP &'5%18; EQODKPGU medicines into 1 pill taken once a day. Because DESCOVY D[ KVUGNH KU PQV C EQORNGVG VTGCVOGPV HQT *+8 KV OWUV DG used together with other HIV-1 medicines.

Serious side effects of DESCOVY may also include:

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about DESCOVY? DESCOVY may cause serious side effects: •

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UVQQNU NQUU QH CRRGVKVG PCWUGC CPF QT RCKP CEJKPI QT VGPFGTPGUU QP VJG TKIJV UKFG QH [QWT UVQOCEJ CTGC You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver problems KH [QW CTG HGOCNG XGT[ QXGTYGKIJV QT JCXG DGGP VCMKPI &'5%18; HQT C NQPI time. In some cases, lactic acidosis and serious liver problems have led to death. Call your healthcare provider TKIJV CYC[ KH [QW JCXG CP[ U[ORVQOU QH VJGUG EQPFKVKQPU Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. DESCOVY KU PQV CRRTQXGF VQ VTGCV *$8 +H [QW JCXG DQVJ *+8 CPF HBV and stop taking DESCOVY, your HBV may suddenly IGV YQTUG &Q PQV UVQR VCMKPI &'5%18; YKVJQWV Æ‚ TUV talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health.

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Bone problems, UWEJ CU DQPG RCKP UQHVGPKPI QT VJKPPKPI YJKEJ OC[ NGCF VQ HTCEVWTGU ;QWT JGCNVJECTG provider may do tests to check your bones.

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What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking DESCOVY? •

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/ medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see Important Facts about DESCOVY, including important warnings, on the following page.

Ask your healthcare provider if an HIV-1 treatment that contains DESCOVY® is right for you.


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MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DESCOVY

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ₔ Those in the “Most Important Information About DESCOVY� section. ₔ Changes in body fat. ₔ Changes in your immune system. ₔ New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. ₔ Bone problems.

â‚” :L]LYL SP]LY WYVISLTZ which in some cases can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice); dark “tea-coloredâ€? urine; loss of appetite; light-colored bowel movements (stools); nausea; and/or pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of your stomach area. â‚” >VYZLUPUN VM OLWH[P[PZ ) /)= PUMLJ[PVU DESCOVY is not approved to treat HBV. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking DESCOVY. Do not stop taking DESCOVY without Ă„ YZ[ [HSRPUN [V `V\Y OLHS[OJHYL WYV]PKLY HZ [OL` ^PSS ULLK to check your health regularly for several months. You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking DESCOVY or a similar medicine for a long time.

ABOUT DESCOVY â‚” DESCOVY is a prescription medicine that is used together with other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 in people 12 years of age and older. DESCOVY is UV[ for use to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. â‚” +,:*6=@ KVLZ UV[ J\YL /0= VY (0+:. Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing HIV-1 to others.

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.,; 469, 05-694(;065 /6> ;6 ;(2, +,:*6=@ â‚” DESCOVY is a one pill, once a day HIV-1 medicine that is taken with other HIV-1 medicines. â‚” Take DESCOVY with or without food.

â‚” This is only a brief summary of important information about DESCOVY. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more. â‚” Go to DESCOVY.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 â‚” If you need help paying for your medicine, visit DESCOVY.com for program information.

DESCOVY, the DESCOVY Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, and LOVE WHAT’S INSIDE are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. Š 2016 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. GILC0265 10/16


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