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November 18, 2002

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Forum on Starting Treatment My doctor wants to start me on Viread (tenofovir) and Trizivir, but I'd rather save the Viread for some point in the future when I might really need it. Does this make sense? I've had HIV for 10 years. Though my CD4 and viral load levels don't fit the profile of someone who should be on treatment, I'm having stomach problems and feeling generally run down and feverish. Should I begin HAART to avoid getting an OI? Forum on Women/Pregnancy & HIV I'm pregnant, but I have a high CD4 count and undetectable viral load. Should I go on anti-HIV medications anyway to protect my baby? Do you think women are more susceptible to wasting syndrome than men? Forum on HAART Side Effects What's the best way to deal with the vivid dreams I've been having while on Sustiva (efavirenz)? I'm worried about the possible side effects -- like nausea and diarrhea -- that my new Kaletra (lopinavir)/Viread (tenofivir)/Combivir regimen may cause. What should I do if I experience them? Could HAART be causing my eyebrows to fall out? Questions About HIV What does "HIV-specific immune response" mean, and why do HIV specialists want to preserve it? Why aren't HIV antibodies tough enough to fight off HIV infection by themselves?		HIV-Related Complications Should people with HIV who have undetectable viral loads and are on anti-HIV meds avoid eating sushi? I'm on HAART, but I notice that I bruise very easily and have frequent migraines. Could this be caused by anemia, or is it something else? Is it safe to get blood transfusions at the same time I'm taking Procrit (epoetin alfa) for my anemia? Forum on Prevention, Transmission and Diagnosis Can airport X-ray machines damage condoms? I have HIV, but want to start dating again. What are the moral and legal rules regarding disclosing my status to others? Forum on Cancer and HIV I had Kaposi's sarcoma in 1995. It was successfully treated, but I still have scarring. How can I reduce it? Is it normal to have severe constipation after surgery for anal warts? Forum on Stopping/Switching Treatment I've been on Sustiva (efavirenz), Zerit (d4T) and Videx (ddI) for two years, but my LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels are shooting through the roof. What are my options? Off the Beaten Trail Can you get anal cancer by masturbating too much? If they made a microwave big enough to put an HIV-positive person in (but not his/her head, of course), could it kill all the HIV in their system?
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