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June 15, 2001

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Ask the Experts about General Treatment Strategies How long, on average, do antiretrovirals prolong a person's life and what are the main reasons that they will stop working? My doctor wants to add tenofovir to my triple regimen to further lower my viral load. Can I drop one of my other meds to reduce side effects? Ask the Experts about Women and HIV Advertisement Are there any dangerous interactions between menopause treatment and HIV medications? My husband is positive, I am negative. Is there any way we can have a baby without putting me and the baby at risk? Ask the Experts about Simplifying Treatment Schedules Is combivir 100% equivalent to AZT and 3TC, or is there some advantage to taking them separately? Can viramune and epivir be given once a day? Ask the Experts about Resistance Is it a good idea to get a resistance test done before starting meds? What are the consequences of drug resistance in HIV patients? Ask the Experts about Managing Side Effects of HIV Treatment I recently started drug therapy for the first time after being positive for 10 years. How can I deal with the sudden weight gain and severe abdominal bloating? Could trizivir be causing my insomnia? Ask the Experts about Pregnancy, Children and HIV My baby is due next week and I have never taken HIV medication. Will my baby be okay? Is a caesarean section necessary?		Can a woman with undectectable viral load transmit HIV through breast milk? Ask the Experts about Wasting, Diet, Nutrition and Exercise I have a fat stomach and skinny legs. Is there any diet that can change my shape? Are there any indicators as to when someone on HAART will develop lipodystrophy? Ask the Experts about Fatigue and Anemia I've only been positive for a year, but the fatigue is hitting me hard. Is this usual and what can I do about it? Ask the Experts about Safe Sex My partner and I are both positive and using different combination therapies. We are now having unprotected sex. As such am I putting myself at risk of acquiring a resistant strain from him for medications I haven't used yet? Exactly how safe is sex with a condom? Ask the Experts about Insurance, Benefits and Paying for Health Care I just started a new job and did not state that I am HIV positive on my insurance application. What do you think the consequences will be? If a person is self-employed and diagnosed with HIV, what are the options for health insurance coverage? Ask the Experts about Spiritual Support My close friend's HIV medications stopped working and last week he took an overdose of percotte and died in his sleep. Please tell me he didn't go to hell!
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