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August 12, 2002

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Forum on Switching/Simplifying Treatment After becoming resistant to Trizivir, I took a four-month treatment break and then switched to Videx EC, Sustiva and Viread. Now my viral load's jumped from 2,114 to 40,000. Why? Should I take Viread and a lower dose of Videx at the same time on a full stomach, or separate the two and continue taking full-dose Videx on an empty stomach? My Crixivan/3TC/D4T regimen has my viral load down to 55, but my HIV specialist wants it undetectable. Should I switch to ddI(EC)/3TC/Kaletra/abacavir/nevirapine, or would the side effects be too much? Should I lower my Sustiva dosage from 600 mg to 400 (or even 200) to cut down on side effects? I'm taking a four-drug combo right now, but would like to replace ritonavir and saquinavir with tenofovir. Do you think this will keep my viral load down and reverse my diabetes? Forum on Starting Treatment After being diagnosed with HIV and a CD4 count of 72, I started Viramune and Combivir. Was this a smart choice? Should I take another immune-booster like Interleukin? Forum on Lipodystrophy & Wasting Could Gatorade contribute to my lipodystrophy? Should I have surgery to remove the fat in my lipo belly? I switched from d4T to abacavir to halt my lipoatrophy, but it made my face even more gaunt. What now? Living With HIV What's "viral fitness," and what can I do to measure it? Should an HIV-positive couple not undergoing treatment use a condom to avoid deterioration of their health?		Forum on Mixed-Status Couples My husband was diagnosed with HIV a few years ago, but only recently told me. Though we usually have protected sex, I have to literally beg him to use a condom, and he doesn't always do it. What can I say or do to make him listen to me? I'm an HIV-postive man involved with an HIV-negative woman. My virus is undetectable, so she and I always have unprotected sex -- but I never ejaculate in her. We're considering having a baby; what's the best way to go about doing this? Drug Interactions Is there any research or anecdotal information suggesting problems with Trizivir and vitamin/mineral supplements? Are there any dangerous interactions involving Viread and Valtrex? Forum on HIV in the Workplace The opening section of the American Red Cross CPR training manual states that people who are HIV positive should request a separate training mannequin. What is this about? What does someone with HIV need to be aware of when starting a new job? The Paranoia Patrol What's my risk if a girl touched my pants near my groin? Is it dangerous to share toothpaste with an HIV-positive person? Can you get HIV by having sex with too many HIV-negative people?
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