History Of Antiretroviral Drugs

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Other Antiretroviral Drugs in Development

These drugs have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use against HIV. Integrase Inhibitors After HIV's genetic code is changed from a single strand to a double strand by the reverse transcriptase enzyme, it gets inserted (integrated) into the genetic code of the infected cell. Then the HIV genetic code gets "read," producing new viruses. Scientists hope that integration will be another point in the HIV life...

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MEJOR COMBINACION ANTIRETROVIRAL

dr buenos dias mi pregunta es la siguiente:que regimen antiretroviral es el mas recomendado cuando se empieza a tomar medicamentos por primera vez.... cual regimen es mas aceptado por el organismo... lo que me pueda contar al respecto se...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Estimado Juan:La eleccion de la combinacion de medicamentos dependera de muchos factores.Entre estos factores algunos a considerar serian, el historial medico del paciente ,pasadas y presentes enfermedades, historial familiar;(diabetes,colesterol y... Read more »

DOES size matter??? CDC FACT SHEET -- EFFECT OF ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ON THE RISK OF SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV AND SUPERINFECTION, 2009)

I'm a gay male form Vermont, 54, have been pos 22 years and finally, after all of the myriad meds, highs and lows and being brought back from the abyss in the mid 90's, have tested undetectable during the past year. It feels good. And...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,There is no question that being on effective combination antiretroviral therapy that drives HIV plasma viral load to undetectable levels significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission. However, and this is a very big however, it does not... Read more »

It's in the Archives! Out of date history or ?

Hi Dr.,I found this in the archives that mirrors my current concern. Is this answer still correct or is their new scientific data and/or opinion that you would like to add?Thank you.Oral sex: Precum concern?May 20, 2007 Dear Doc, Yes, another...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yes, the answer is still accurate. I'll also repost below some more recent information about oral sex and the risk of acquiring HIV.Dr. BobSex with someone who is HIV+ (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2011)Mar 11, 2011Hi, I have recently been... Read more »

Antiretroviral drugs and the baby

5 months baby on antiretrovirals, what next and what to give that baby on daily diet. Thank you...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If the baby is on antiretrovirals and is known to be HIV+ then treatment would be extended indefinintely. Diet should often include a vitamin and careful tracking of the baby's weight gain/growth and other clinical parameters. KH... Read more »

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"Positive living" eclipsed by ARV (Antiretroviral

Posted by bradford, 1 Reply

"Positive living" eclipsed by ARV (Antiretroviral) drive

Originally, it seemingly appeared that anyone infected with HIV would progress to disease and die. This has long since been realized to no longer be true. We have individuals all over the... Read more »

clinical history

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have often read, you must take more tests in SOME situations.(24 weeks) What about "clinical history". A lot of people have a clinical history and symptoms after a 13 week-neg. They all must test at 24 weeks??? And what about my situation?- I have... Read more »

My Case History

Posted by BabyPeanut, 3 Replies

I thought posting my case history might be useful to others since I
have done well with the somewhat exotic therapies that I have used
over the years.

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I am a 38 year-old male who was... Read more »

History of My Results

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex.
Here is my testing history;

ELISA negative at 9 weeks.

ELISA positive at 14 weeks but WB came back negative.

ElISA negative at 36 weeks.

So, according to the below post a few lines down -
I am negative - correct?

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