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An Overview of Epivir (3TC, Lamivudine)

la-MI-vyoo-deen Brand Name: Epivir Other Name(s): 3TC, Epivir-HBV, Lamivudina Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Lamivudine, also known as Epivir or 3TC, is a type of medicine called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, a protein that HIV needs to make more copies of itself. Indications and Usage Lamivudine was approved by the FDA on November 17, 1995,...

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New HIV+, Vaccines, Viral Load, AZT/3TC

First, thank you so much for providing a non-judgemental, un-hurried forum for questions about this life-threatening illness.1) I have recently tested HIV+ and have t-cell count of 398 & viral load of 125,000. I tested + for hepatitis b virus,...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

It may be true that vaccination causes a brief rise in viral load, though not all studies show that. It's probable, however, that if you get vaccinated whiletaking effective antiretroviral therapy (like what you'll be taking), any... Read more »

EFV/AZT/3TC side effects

I've been helping people living with HIV/AIDS,as a clinical officer,recently I came across with case of an individual takin combination above complaining of swelling of scrotum for nine months now,it's painless and does not sub side...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Scrotal swelling would be an unusual side effect of either HIV meds or TB so another explanation most likely. I would advise the px to see his HIV specialist and possibly an urologist. KH... Read more »

Hair Loss & 3TC - Switch 1 of 3 Drugs? JB

I've been on Crix, AZT & 3TC since 1996 and have had an undetectable viral load and increasing CD 4 count to 550+. But in the last 6 months I been losing my hair. I would like to stop 3TC, but I don't know which drug I should...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Hair loss can occur in persons with HIV infection, both on or off of antiretroviral therapy. Recently Crixivan has been linked with hair loss, and my guess is that it may be responsible for yours. I might start by switching your Crixivan to... Read more »

Resistant to 3TC

Dear Dr. Sherer,I was diagnosed with HIV 18 months ago. My CD4 count is still over 460 (VL over 150.000)but unfortunatly kaposi started and my doctor in Istanbul/Turkey advised me to start with the treatment doesn't matter whatever my CD4 count...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

Not all HIV drug resistance is the same, and 3TC resistance with the M184V mutation is an excellent example.Like other resistance mutations, the M184V impairs the ability of 3TC to reduce HIV replication.On the other hand, 3TC still exerts an... Read more »

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Reyataz,Norvir, Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom].

Posted by Mondo

Is there anyone here at the forum taking the following cocktail?
I'm taking Reyataz[atazanavir], Norvir [ritonavir] and Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom]. I would be interested to know how you are going with it and any problems or side effects that you... Read more »

Employment drug test positive which HIV med is it

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have recently changed my combination to 3TC, Abacavir and Efavirenz. I work within an industry that requires regular and random drug and alcohol testing. My urine tests are now coming back positive for canabanoids ( I dont smoke dope). I can have... Read more »

Help ... HIV or PEP Rash?

Posted by GDog, 1 Reply

About 4 weeks ago I stopped a PEP regimen consisting of Nelfinavir, 3TC and 4DT after 11 days.

I stopped due to a bad rash that developed all over my body (it was hot, red and kinda scaly on my legs, arms, neck, back and some on my chest).

I started... Read more »

I am HIV + and anemic

Posted by Anonymous

I am HIV + and am anemic. My T-cell count is 176 , viral load
undetectable. I am taking AZT/3TC, Viramune, Bactrim B-6, and INH
. I was recently admitted to the hospital and received 4 units of
blood. I am holding my own while waiting for all lab... Read more »

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