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First Drug Use and HIV Research Fellowships Awarded at 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment & Prevention

The International AIDS Society (IAS) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced the recipients of their prestigious joint fellowships today in Cape Town, South Africa. The fellowships were awarded to Professor Maria Gudelia Rangel of... Read more »

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Favors First Drug for HIV Prevention

On Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration reviewers affirmed clinical trial data suggesting the HIV drug Truvada is safe and effective in cutting HIV infection risk when taken daily. The positive review comes ahead of an FDA advisory panel's meeting... Read more »

FDA Approves First Generic HIV/AIDS Drug in Capsule Form for United States Market

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued the first generic approval for the capsule dosage form of zidovudine (zye-DOE-vue-deen) to treat HIV/AIDS to be marketed in the United... Read more »

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What are the best HIV drugs out there for first time treatment?

I was diagnosed with HIV in July of last year. I'm a 22 year old male. I have not yet taken any medication because my CD4 counts have been good so far, but I have a feeling I may need to start medications soon. If you were my doctor, what...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.The best answer is that there isn't any single regimen that's best for all people. We choose medications based on viral resistance patterns, your current health status (and risks for complications) as well as... Read more »

HIV Exposure - first 24 hour medicine?

I have tested negative every year, yesterday I was exposed to anal sexy with a positive partner. Q: Are there drugs I can take immediately to potentially kill the virus IF I was exposed? Also: given he did not ejactulate in me, what is my risk?...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThere are medications you can take within 72 hours of exposure. It's call PEP or Post Exposure Prophylaxis. The chances are smaller because he didn't ejaculate but being the bottom partner does increase your risk of exposure. Be well and... Read more »

HIV risk after first aid

Hi. I recently performed first aid on a drunk male at work. I have no idea if he was infected or a drug user. He had a serious head injury and there was a lot of blood. I used gloves to treat as soon as possible but before putting them on I mopped...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiFrom the scene you have described I believe there was no risk of HIV transmission. There wasn't a direct exchange of body fluid. You can get tested if you want reassurance and the standards for testing are rapid HIV tests, whether oral swab... Read more »

HIV+ What to ask at first appointment

I am about to have my first appointment with my doctor after testing positive for HIV. I have had an extensive blood workup and baseline CXR prior to this appointment and expect the results to be available at this upcoming appointment. Do I sit back...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.It's important to listen to what your doctor has to say, but also important that you have a chance to ask your own questions. What is your doctor's treatment philosophy? How long has he or she been doing HIV... Read more »

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i was first diagnosed with hiv in jan. 1996

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi! My name is Chris and I was first diagnosed with HIV in
January of 1996. My CD4 count was 58. I had just moved to Rio
Rancho, NM from Chicago to be with family because I knew
something was very wrong. I was hospitalized for 5 days then
released... Read more »

Tested positive one month ago....first labs

Posted by newpozguy, 3 Replies

Hi all,

Back on October 10th I tested postive for HIV. My HIV test had actually been prompted by other traumatic events in my life that I won't go into here, but let's say that 2006 has been an awful year for me. At any rate, I am very scared as I... Read more »

HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

Posted by bradford

HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

From the time I was told I had six months to live by an AIDS specialist in 1985, I learned from other people infected with HIV and included supplements and complementary therapies. These kept me healthy and were... Read more »

rec drugs and hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

salut! I have an ex who tested hiv + about 1.5 years ago. What troubles me is that he seems to be treating his body as if he does not have a serious disease. He uses ecstacy/cocain and now has tatooed his body. It almost seems like he has taken the... Read more »

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