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What is your next step?

INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Whether you have a prescription or are just starting to think about treatment, it’s important to know what to do next. The section below can help you to determine where you are in your treatment journey and what your next steps should be.

Select which statement
best describes you:

  • I am not in treatment
    for my chronic hepatitis B
    (hep B) and am not sure
    where to start

    FINDING A DOCTOR THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

    If you have chronic hep B, your first step is to partner with a hep B doctor or liver specialist who will work with you to determine whether treatment is right for you.

    A liver specialist is a doctor with special training in liver diseases. A specialist can monitor and treat your hep B more closely.

    Here are some ways to help find a doctor or liver specialist:

    • Talk to your insurance provider

    • Visit community health events, health centers, or clinics

    • Ask friends or family for a recommendation

    • Use online search tools

    Make a doctor’s appointment today to talk about taking that next step and to see if treatment is right for you.

  • I want to know if
    VEMLIDY is right
    for me

    TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT VEMLIDY

    If you’re interested in learning more about treatment with VEMLIDY, talking to your doctor is the best place to start.

    Asking the right questions is an important step in creating the treatment plan that’s right for you.

    Here are some questions you may want to ask:

    • Could VEMLIDY be right for me?

    • Do I need any tests? If so, what tests do I need?

    • What are the side effects of VEMLIDY?

    • Should I see a liver specialist?

    • How often should my liver be monitored for damage?

    Talking openly with your doctor will help him or her determine whether or not VEMLIDY is right for you.

  • My doctor has
    already prescribed
    me VEMLIDY

    STAYING ON TRACK WITH VEMLIDY

    If your doctor has determined that VEMLIDY is right for you, staying on track is an important part of your treatment journey.

    Some important steps to help manage your chronic hep B are:

    • Take your medicine exactly how your doctor prescribed

    • Make appointments to see your doctor regularly for monitoring

    • Contact your doctor if you think you are experiencing any side effects

    • Ask your doctor, family, and friends for support

    VEMLIDY Savings and Support

    Gilead offers programs designed to help eligible patients with co-pay costs and insurance. If you are interested in learning about these programs and to see if you are eligible, please click here.

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Monitor your hep B regularly

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Regardless of where you are in your treatment journey, actively managing your chronic hep B is critical. Make sure you are seeing your doctor regularly.

Common tests for monitoring chronic hep B are:

VIRAL LOAD TEST
Measures how much
hep B virus (HBV)
is in your body

ALT TEST
Shows whether or not
you have active liver damage

LIVER CANCER
SCREENING
This is done through an
ultrasound image of your liver,
and/or an AFP blood test

ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AFP=alpha-fetoprotein.

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INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

What is VEMLIDY?

VEMLIDY is a prescription medicine used to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults with stable (compensated) liver disease.

  • VEMLIDY may lower the amount of HBV in your body.

  • VEMLIDY may improve the condition of your liver.

What is the most important information I should know about VEMLIDY?

VEMLIDY can cause serious side effects, including:

  • Worsening of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Your HBV infection may get worse (flare-up) if you take VEMLIDY and then stop taking it. A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Do not stop taking VEMLIDY without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health regularly to check your liver.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking VEMLIDY?

All of your medical conditions, including if you have end stage renal disease (ESRD) or HIV-1 infection. Your healthcare provider may test you for HIV infection before starting VEMLIDY. If you have HIV and only take VEMLIDY, the HIV virus may develop resistance and become harder to treat.

If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if VEMLIDY will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant during treatment with VEMLIDY.

If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if VEMLIDY passes into your breast milk. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how VEMLIDY works. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. Ask your healthcare provider if it is safe to take VEMLIDY with all of your other medicines.

What are the possible side effects of VEMLIDY?

  • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider may do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys when starting and during treatment with VEMLIDY. Your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking VEMLIDY if you develop new or worse kidney problems.

  • Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.

  • Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.

The most common side effect of VEMLIDY is headache.

These are not all the possible side effects of VEMLIDY. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Click here for Important Facts about VEMLIDY, including important warnings.

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