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PI vs. NNRTI as First Therapy

I was recently diagnosed and following my first blood test, my doc recommended I start combination therapy (pending results of a second test next month). My T Cell count was 250 with a viral load of 50,000. My doc suggests either one of the...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Based on your numbers, both would be very likely to work, based of course on your ability to adhere to the regimen (easy for us to say, hard for you to do).I can summarize the pluses and minuses as I see them for you, but the bottom line is 1) what... Read more »

NNRTI RESISTANCE?

Hello and thank you for your remarkable forum.I tested positive for HIV 4 months ago and then... Read more »

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D. »

Concern of NNRTI transmission during chronic infection

(Sorry to resubmit this question Doc, but I mispoke earlier. His doctor recommended taking him off... Read more »

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Sustiva: Personal Experiences With the New NNRTI Part I: Hail to Sustiva

There has been much said about the new NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor). Some of the press has been good, such as its once-daily dosing and the fact that there are no food restrictions as with many of the protease inhibitors.... Read more »

Skin Rash

Terms Used in This Fact Sheet Eosinophilia: an increased number of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. Eosinophils are a part of the body's immune system that can damage healthy tissue if they malfunction. Non-nucleoside reverse... Read more »

Hepatotoxicity

Terms Used in This Fact Sheet Enzyme: a special protein that speeds up chemical reactions. Liver function tests (LFTs): tests that measure the blood levels of liver enzymes (proteins made and used by the liver) to determine if your liver is... Read more »

Recommended HIV Treatment Regimens

Terms Used in This Fact Sheet Antiretroviral: A medication that prevents a retrovirus, such as HIV, from making copies of itself. Anti-HIV medicationsare also called antiretrovirals. Antiretroviral therapy (ART): The recommended treatmentfor... Read more »

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P.I. versus NNRTI

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi.
I am hearing a lot of good things about the Truvada + Reyataz + Norvir combo.
I am just about to commence my first line regimen, and wanted to enquire as to what anybody else thought of this combo?
I am starting therapy with a relatively high viral... Read more »

I'm trying not to scare anyone, but facts are fact

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

In fact I'm not trying to scare anyone, and I don't want to make a kid's game out of the Bulletin Board. I'm just trying to make everyone realize that 99,9% of people doesn't cover all individuals, when talking about tests... I'm sure that 999 of... Read more »

ITS A FACT

Posted by Anonymous

Its a fact some of positive people lie about their status before sex. If you are going to have sex BE SAFE! dont believe people if they tell you they are negative, they may not be. ALWAYS PRACTICE SAFE SEX!!!!! I hope we learned something here.

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HIV FROM CONDOMS AFER FACT?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What are the chances of catching hiv when:
You have sex with a male with the condom on, after he cums he pulls the condom off and you play around for around 10 minutes he puts his penis in you for a couple of seconds (about 2 inches)? Read more »

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