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July 1, 2002

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Forum on Switching/Simplifying Treatment My viral load has been undetectable for five years, but I'm very uneasy about going off meds. How do I know if a structured treatment interruption is wise? My doctor thinks I should switch from my successful d4T/3TC/nevirapine regimen to a much simpler, once-a-day dose of ddI/3TC/nevirapine. Is this a good move? I just moved, and my new doctor wants to completely switch around my meds. My old regimen was working just fine; why would I want to switch? Forum on Starting Treatment Many people on anti-HIV meds say they're still able to live "normal" lives, which is great, but what exactly does "normal" mean? I was just diagnosed with acute HIV infection three days ago, and my doctors already want to start me on combination therapy. Should I? Forum on Drug Resistance Is it possible to become un-resistant to specific anti-HIV meds? I'm resistant to pretty much every drug out there. Should I consider taking a drug holiday, or should I go on so-called "megaHAART"?		Forums on Lipodystrophy & Other Side Effects My legs are so veiny it's embarassing to go out in shorts; what are my best options for treatment? What can I do to reduce the nausea my meds are causing? Will a drug holiday help relieve the neuropathy in my feet, or should I try other methods? Prevention & Transmission My wife, who has AIDS, and I had unprotected sex frequently before learning of her diagnosis. How come I'm not HIV-positive? A recent study in Spain found not one single case of HIV infection through oral sex with an HIV-positive partner. So why are you people still saying oral sex isn't safe? Off the Beaten Trail: The Paranoia Patrol My nephew went swimming with a former prostitute/drug addict. Can he get HIV by using a waterslide with her? I peed into a urinal, and the urine splashed back into my penis. If there was HIV in the urinal, am I at risk?
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