HIV Meds And Birth Control

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HIV positive birth control options

I'm currently taking Combivir, Viracept and Viramune. I've been advised that birth control pills affect the effectiveness of HAART, and that HAART affects the effectiveness of birth control pills. Is this accurate? Are there no other...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

It is true that all types of birth control medication including Norplant and Depo-Provera may not be as effective when taken with antiretroviral therapy so it is recommended that you use 2 methods of birth control. The reverse interaction is not as... Read more »

Birth Control Pills

Is there any special consideration when adding Birth Control Pills to a regimen of Combivir and... Read more »

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D. »

interaction of Kaletra and Yasmin birth control pills

Dr. Pierone,I am Hiv positive with a CD4 count of 290 and undetectable viral load. I have been... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

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Articles

Birth Control and HIV

Table of Contents HIV+ Women and Birth Control Methods That Protect Against HIV Infection Methods That Do Not Protect Against HIV Infection Briefs on Other Methods That Do Not Protect Against HIV Infection How to Choose HIV+ Women... Read more »

Goodbye Co-Pays: HIV Tests, Birth Control Will Be Free By 2013

(Most) insured women won't have to pay extra for the pill. The Obama administration announced new guidelines yesterday that will require all insurance companies to cover yearly HIV testing and counseling for women at no additional cost. The... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Study: HIV Risks Rise With Some Birth Control

Hormone-based contraception was associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition and transmission in a study presented at the recently concluded 6th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention. The... Read more »

Many Catholics Reject Church Ban on Birth Control, Condoms for HIV Prevention; New Pope Unlikely to Have Differing Views

A large majority of Roman Catholics in the United States, Europe and developing nations largely ignore the church's teaching banning the use of artificial birth control, the Baltimore Sun reports. The late Pope John Paul II in 1968 restated the... Read more »

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Traveling with HIV meds

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone have any information on traveling to non-democratic countries with HIV meds in your carry-on? And not being allowed in the country?

I went to Syria earlier this year and rather than take my meds, I took a 2 week drug holiday from my... Read more »

stopping hiv meds

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My doctor yesterday threw me for a loop when he asked me about stopping my meds. I have been HIV+ since 1989 with a viral load of 200 or under and a T cell count of over 1100. These numbers have remained relatively consistent for years. Does anyone... Read more »

HIV meds and Depression meds?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello. I have known of my positive status for two years now. I was put on Epivir, Viread, and Sustiva in February of 2004. My labs are good, and I feel great, as my viral load is almost undetectable. This summer I have had some problems with... Read more »

Elite Controller Group

Posted by LJ07, 4 Replies

Hey guys,
Can anyone here share any info on Elite/Natural Controller Group? How would you be classified? Also, are there any among the members? Read more »

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