Truvada® HIV Medication Lawsuit

2021 Truvada Lawsuits

For the more than 1 million Americans living with HIV, drugs like Truvada once seemed like a breakthrough solution: a drug that could both treat and prevent the life-threatening infection. However, the drug’s active ingredient may be more harmful than originally thought.

Truvada and similar medications are once-daily, oral prescription medicines for adults that combine two types of HIV drugs: TDF and FTC (or emtricitabine).

The combination of TDF and FTC is designed to:

1. Treat HIV by blocking an enzyme that stops the infection from multiplying
2. Reduce the risk of contracting HIV as part of “pre-exposure prophylaxis” (or PrEP), a relatively new tool for HIV prevention

Truvada was first approved by the FDA in 2004 as a treatment for HIV. Gilead later sought FDA approval for PrEP use, which it secured in 2012.

Manufactured, marketed, and sold by leading drugmaker Gilead Sciences, Truvada is one of five HIV drugs that contain tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). Other common HIV drugs, all of which contain TDF, are Atripla, Stribild, Viread, and Complera.

Truvada Side Effects

TDF is linked to serious side effects, including:

• Acute kidney injury
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Renal failure
• Renal insufficiency/impairment
• Osteoporosis
• Bone density loss
• Bone breaks/fractures
• Tooth loss

Filing a Truvada Lawsuit

Numerous TDF drug users are filing lawsuits — some receiving financial compensation through Truvada settlements. Reach out to a Truvada attorney at Sokolove Law to learn whether you may have a case.

Truvada Lawsuit Claims

• Gilead’s TDF-containing drugs are unreasonably and unnecessarily toxic to patients’ kidneys and bones
• Gilead knew even before going to market that TDF could be highly toxic and that a much less toxic alternative was available
• Gilead purposefully withheld this safer alternative for more than a decade to make more money, even as patients began reporting severe side effects
• Gilead failed to adequately warn physicians and consumers about the safe use of TDF drugs, including the need to monitor patients for side effects

How Do Truvada Lawsuits Work?

Filing a Truvada lawsuit may seem like a lot, especially when you’re grappling with the side effects of a medication you thought would keep you safe. But the legal process doesn’t have to be a stressful experience.

When you work with a skilled team of HIV drug lawyers, you just may be surprised by how little you actually have to do.

In general, your legal team will:

• Determine the validity of your case during a free legal consultation
• Build your case, meeting with you in person wherever it’s convenient for you or talking via phone call or video conference
• File your Truvada lawsuit
• Go to court if your case doesn’t settle

Sokolove Law strives to make the legal process as accessible and stress-free as possible. We’ve helped thousands of clients in all 50 states over the past 40 years. Let us help you too.

Fill out the form on this page today for your free legal consultation.

Choosing Truvada Lawyers

Filing a Truvada legal claim can be a difficult process without the support of an experienced legal team — but not all lawyers can offer you the same advantages. That's why it's so important to work with a law firm that will have your back.

Here’s what you should look for when choosing a Truvada lawyer:

• Free Case Evaluations: Sokolove Law offers free, no-obligation legal consultations, so you can see if you may have a legal case, absolutely free of charge.
• A History of Success: Many law firms have a successful lawsuit from time to time, but you want to work with someone who has been successful over a wide range of time. We have successfully recovered over $8 Billion for our clients.
• Nationwide Legal Representation: We have represented clients in all 50 states and have offices in nearly every state.
• Decades of Experience: We're not new on the scene. We've been committed to serving our clients for more than 40 years.
• No Upfront Fees: Did you know that our lawyers work on a contingency basis, meaning we’ll only get paid if you do.

If you’ve experienced serious side effects after using HIV drugs like Truvada, our team may be able to help you pursue financial compensation through a lawsuit.

Pursuing a Truvada Lawsuit Settlement

According to Truvada lawsuits, Gilead was reluctant to hurt sales by admitting its TDF-based products were unreasonably and unnecessarily dangerous. By withholding that fact, Gilead could stand to make billions.

Pharmaceutical companies should never be allowed to exploit American people — especially those suffering from a life-threatening infection. That’s why the Truvada attorneys at Sokolove Law stand firm with HIV patients to recoup the money and quality of life they lost after putting their faith in TDF drugs.

Will you stand with us to hold Gilead accountable? If you have taken a TDF drug and suffered any of the side effects above, you may be entitled to compensation with the help of a Truvada law firm.

Contact us today for a free legal case review from a Truvada lawyer. There is no cost to speak with us, and we are available 24/7 to discuss your potential Truvada lawsuit claim.

Note: Do not change medications without first consulting your doctor.
Truvada, Viread, Atripla, Complera, and Stribild are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc.