Doxil And Hiv

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DOXIL TREATMENTS

I HAVE BEEN POSITIVE FOR 13YRS, THE ONLY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD IS K.S. IN MAINLY MY LOWER EXTREMITIES WHICH LEAVES MY LEG AND FEET SWOLLEN AND MY FEET GET SCABS AND SORES. I HAVE BEEN DOING DOXIL TREATMENTS FOR AWHILE BUT IT JUST BARELY TOUCHES MY...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I have had some success with daunoxome as a single agent, and there is also a topical retinoic acid gel that has been approved for KS. But I think you're selling yourself short -- one of the best possible things you can do for yourself is to... Read more »

Kaposi's sarcoma and Doxil; How long should I be treated for

I was diagnosed with KS in Dec. 2001, and had my tonsils removed because of a lesion on them. I... Read more »

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D. »

Doxil treatment

I.was.wondering.if.its.possible.that.side.effects.from.being.treated.with.doxil.show.up.after.treatm... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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Clorhidrato de Doxorrubicina Liposómica

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Drugs Used to Treat Complications of HIV/AIDS

Brand Name Generic Name Use Manufacturer Name Approval Date Abelcet, Ambisome Amphotericin B, ABLC antifungal for aspergillosis various 20-Nov-95 Bactrim, Septra sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim antiprotozoal antibiotic for ... Read more »

Oral Health and HIV

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Pen Pals, anyone?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello! My name is Roscoe, and I have been HIV+ since 1982. I have done very well with the disease up until 2002, when I developed Kaposi's Sarcoma, and it has really affected my body in unexpected ways. I am currently on DOXIL and taxol... Read more »

KS on lower body

Posted by Anonymous

I tested pos Dec. 1996 w/KS on my shoulders, arms and legs. I started Viracept, Epivir and Ziagen. After 3 months I was undectable and the KS started fading on my upper body. The lesions on my legs got a little lighter but refuse to fade. Has... Read more »

Has KS been forgetten?

Posted by curi0us, 2 Replies

Hi all, first post here. I have been diagnosed positive for over 2 years my numbers were strong and my doctor saw no need to start therapy right away. Last september I contracted foliculitis/MRSA (probably from the gym) and was given bactrim to... Read more »

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