Drugs For Treating Hiv

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Generic Drug Maker Receives FDA, PEPFAR Approval for Drug to Treat HIV-Positive Children

The generic drug maker Mylan Inc. on Thursday announced it has received final approval from the FDA under PEPFAR for a new formulation of the antiretroviral drug zidovudine that is specifically meant to treat children with HIV/AIDS, RTT News ... Read more »

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Drug for Treating HIV May Raise Heart Attack Risk, Manufacturer Warns

On Monday, GlaxoSmithKline and Health Canada warned that the HIV drug abacavir and products that contain abacavir have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack. The concerns were raised by a recent Lancet study, GSK said. Patients on... Read more »

China, Thailand to Distribute Herbal Drug to Treat HIV-Positive People

Thailand and China plan to distribute an herbal drug that researchers say can boost the immune systems of HIV-positive people and help manage the virus, health officials said on Wednesday in Thailand, AFX/ Forbes reports. The drug, called SH... Read more »

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Using Cancer Drugs to Treat HIV

I have heard that there is a <a href="/content/news/art58192.html" target="_blank">study out of the University of Minnesota has used two Cancer Drugs</a>, decitabine and gemcitabine to effectively Force the Virus to...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thank you for sharing this info.The study utilizes 2 drugs that are used for other conditions (one for a precancerous blood disorder and the other for lung cancer) and combines them together. They take advantage of a feature of HIV that has been... Read more »

Are 3 drugs really needed to treat HIV???

Hi Doctors and many thanxs for all your dedicated work.Now then here I am on a tropical island in asia about to start treatment for the first time , options are limited and be it a double edged sword Drs with experience are limited also . My Doc is...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. A standard cocktail for HIV infection contains 3 active agents and this is the approach that virtually all the guidelines recommend. So you are correct that this regimen is one drug short.However, it will probably work... Read more »

What is the best drug to treat trigeminal neuralgia with hiv meds?

I had bouts of trigeminal neuralgia for the last year. My MRI is normal and I am taking Videx ec, Viread, and Lexiva for hiv. I took carbamazepine for the TN but couldnt tolerate the side affects. I started taking Amitriptyline a few days ago but...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting.There are a number of different agents which are effective in controlling the pain of trigeminal neuralgia.Depakote (valproic acid) would be a reasonable choice for someone who cannot take Tegretol (carbamazepine). Other... Read more »

hiv poz male, treating hiv and ADD

I am a healthy 36 yr old poz male, have finally been treated for my ADD as well. Have been put on adderal. My question is, will the mild stimulant adderal effect my health badly? So far it has improved my mental state and of course my energy. The...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I have patients who are both HIV+ and have ADD and are doing fine on medications for both. I recommend you tell your doctors the full truth, because there may be drug interactions or side effects that they can't figure out without the whole... Read more »

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treating HIV w/collodial silver anyone else?

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Anyone using colloidal silver contact me at--jackieluv69@yahoo.com Read more »

treating hiv holistic healthwise

Posted by taian, 2 Replies

anyone involved treating hiv with herbology,using colloidal silver regime or other w/good results Read more »

People treated very early may be "prime candidates" for HIV cure studies

Posted by ashler1977, 1 Reply

Very early antiretroviral treatment limits the size of HIV reservoir

http://www.aidsmap.com/Very-early-antiretroviral-treatment-limits-the-size-of-HIV-reservoir/page/2587303/ Read more »

My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

Posted by Garth, 2 Replies

Hello world,
As a newly diagnosed HIV gay man, living in Edmonton Alberta, ( diagnosed 1 year now) I am facing what I beleive to be discrimination and bullying by my doctor. My counts when first diagnosed were CD4 500 and viral load 16,000. Over... Read more »

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