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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Botswana President Says He Had No Choice but to Give His People AIDS Medicine

Botswana started distributing medicine to patients with AIDS because it has one of the highest infection rates in the world and its skilled work force is dying off, President Festus Mogae said Tuesday. This diamond-rich nation is the first country... Read more »

About 200 HIV-Positive Venezuelans Protest at Social Security Offices Over Access to HIV/AIDS Medicines

Approximately 200 HIV-positive people in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday protested at the country's Social Security Institute (IVSS), calling on the agency to use donations for the importation and domestic production of some HIV/AIDS medicines, ... Read more »

Uganda Lets HIV/AIDS Medicine Worth $697,000 Go Out of Date

Ugandan authorities said logistical problems caused them to allow $697,000 worth of HIV/AIDS drugs to expire, the Kenya-based East African newspaper reported Monday. The 78,000 tablets, which were reportedly financed by the Global Fund to Fight... Read more »

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aids medicine versus lifestyle changes

i'm not going to take my aids medicine. instead, i will avoid food allergies, eat healthier, get 3 squares a day, stop smoking crack, stop drinking, and stop smoking...cardiovascular/resistance training techniques.now compare the above...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Is this a trick question? I vote for a complementary approach positive lifestyle changes plus medications when appropriate.... Read more »

Receiving AIDS medicine in NV

I am preparing to move to Las Vegas and currently my coctail+ (Norvir, Fortivase, Epivir, Zerit, Bactrim, and Fluconazole) is being payed for by ADAP. When I get to Las Vegas will I continue to receive my medicines without interruption, how do I...

Response from Anne Donnelly

Public Policy Director, Project Inform

ADAP formularies and eligibilty vary state to state so it is really important that you check the information before you move unless you currently live in Nevada. All of the drugs you mentioned needing seem to be on the Nevada formulary, however,... Read more »

Hi (Medicine for AIDS)

Respected Doctor,I just heard that one of my friend in India is suffering from HIV pasitive. He is around 33 years old.So i thought of helping him by finding some information and as well as some medicine if it is affordable.Could you please tell me...

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

Ravi,Unfortunately there is still no cure for HIV infection. However, there are a number of medications which treat and control HIV disease. There are many agents that also prevent and/or treat opportunistic infections that can be associated with... Read more »

robert theres medicine for hiv/aids (HOO-IMM , 2010)

i know a person in mumbai who was tested hiv positive in 1997 (through western blot metod)and after getting treatment(the name of the medicine is hooimm plus) from hakh research and medical foundation in mumbai, he again got tested for hiv, and the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Ah yes, another HIV cure! Wow, why didn't anyone tell me or Magic Johnson? Here we go again. HOO-IMM is a fraud, a total SCAM.Let's start with your testimonial about the person who tested HIV positive. He was tested only with a... Read more »

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AIDS Medicine Recycling Project

Posted by Anonymous

Hi!

Our organization, Recycle4Life, collect unused AIDS/HIV medications and deliver them overseas at no charge to people who cannot afford them or dont have access to them at all. Visit our web site www.recycle4life.org.

Marina Tonkonogy

Recycle4Life

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Dying from AIDS for lack of medicine

Posted by BabyPeanut, 2 Replies

Dying from AIDS for lack of medicine

More than 36 million people are living with HIV or AIDS. Ninety percent are living in developing countries where the high prices of medications are effectively condemning them to death. Without drastic changes to... Read more »

Traditional Chinese Medicine and AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Andrographis Paniculata has been used for hundreds of years in China and India to fight off colds, flu and respiratory infections. There is some tantalizing evidence that suggests it may also help fight the AIDS virus. A study was done in 1988... Read more »

Medicine - To be or not to be

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have also posted a note on the Living W/ Hiv board, but thought I would try here too. Over there, all I got was a message filled with hate...
Anyway I was just diagnosed after having trouble with chronic yeast infections, all this trouble started... Read more »

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