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October 7, 2002

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Forum on HIV and the Workplace I may be unemployed soon. Should I go to an employment agency designed specifically for people with HIV? I wrote my new company a letter detailing my insurance needs, to ensure it doesn't consider my HIV infection a pre-existing condition. Is this enough, or should I talk to my lawyer as well? My HIV-positive friends tell me I should quit my job, because the stress of the position could speed up HIV progression. Are they right? Living With HIV If I contracted HIV from my boyfriend, is it OK for us to have unprotected sex? What do CD8 cells do, and why is a person's CD4/CD8 ratio important? Drug Resistance Is it possible to have 3TC resistance reverse itself after a few years off the drug? I'm in a clinical trial taking a regimen that includes ritonavir and "908," the new amprenavir prodrug (both protease inhibitors), but have been hearing increasingly that protease inhibitors shouldn't be taken except as a last resort due to side effects and quick resistance. Should I be worried? Forum on Starting Treatment I've had HIV for 15 years, with a CD4 hovering around 300 and a viral load ranging from 10,000-30,000. How will I know when it's time for me to start meds? How long can I expect side effects from my new Combivir/nevirapine regimen? Forum on Pregnancy and HIV At what age does a baby begin to develop his or her own HIV antibodies? Can a woman with advanced AIDS still get pregnant and easily deliver a child?		Forum on Medication Side Effects and Interactions Is Sustiva known to cause jaw pain, facial tension or dull headaches in people who have just begun taking it? What can I do to prevent Androgel from causing pimples and skin rashes? I'd been on Combivir and nevirapine for three weeks without a problem, but was suddenly hit with constant nausea, headaches, soreness and fatigue. Should I try to ride this out, or do I have to switch? Forum on Lipodystrophy and Wasting I've heard that Pinitol (D-chiro-inositol) can be a good lipodystrophy drug, but never hear HIV experts talk about it. What's your take on it? If I take a lower dose of Megace to avoid its side effects (like decreased sex drive), will it still effectively stimulate my appetite and help with wasting? Forum on Cancer and HIV Can tanning beds speed progression of Kaposi's sarcoma? Aldara successfully eliminated my genital warts, but now my vagina is extremely sensitive. Is this a normal side effect? When will it go away? Now that I'm on chemotherapy, should I change my anti-HIV meds to a regimen that's easier to tolerate? Off the Beaten Trail You want paranoid? I'll give you paranoid! Can copper cause AIDS? I threw up in a public toilet, and the backsplash hit me in the eye. Could I have gotten HIV?
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