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July 22, 2002

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Forum on Switching/Simplifying Treatment What can you tell me about new once-a-day drugs that are due out soon, and how I can know if they're good for me? My current regimen is working well, but I'm barely tolerating all the side effects Sustiva is causing. Is lowering my dose an option, or should I try something else? Forum on Starting Treatment Why do I need to start meds if I feel perfectly healthy? My viral load has never been below 100,000, but I'm too scared of side effects to begin HAART. Can I wait until my CD4 goes below 200? Forum on Drug Resistance & Drug Interactions If I'm a few hours late on a dose, have I increased my risk of developing resistance? How long does it usually take for resistance to develop? Are papaya and garlic dangerous to eat while on anti-HIV meds? Forum on Lipodystrophy & Wasting How do I know when I should begin taking steroids to gain back weight/muscle mass?		I'm worried about developing lipodystrophy once I start meds. Can I do anything ahead of time to offset its effects? I'm taking Megace for wasting, and as a result I'm experiencing sexual dysfunction. Should I stop taking it? Forum on Side Effects of HAART What can I do to lessen the head/stomach discomfort I get from my regimen? I have skin abcesses all over my body. Is indinavir to blame? Does tenofovir cause bone problems? Relationships and HIV I just found out that my partner of four years has HIV and never told me. Is it weird that I'm not angry? I'm a negative woman in love with a positive man, but I'm constantly scared of contracting HIV. What can I do to put my mind at ease? Off the Beaten Trail Can wasting affect the penis? My doctor popped a blood blister in my ear with a needle. Could it have given me HIV? Can sharing a bath with an aroused HIV-positive woman cause HIV to travel through the water into my rash-covered feet?
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