Hiv Drugs To Avoid

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what hiv drugs do you use and which do you try to avoid?

Hi Nelson,Your a true inspiration looking at the work you do at this site and at your other site at medabolics.com. Please keep up the excellent work and fight against this damn virus.I was just wondering what drugs you are using for hiv and what...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Thanks Borris, you are very nice to say those words. I love my work and I am alive because of it.I am on Kaletra+Envirase (Saquinavir)+Viread+ Epivir. I have tried all approved drugs except Fuzeon (T-20). I have a MDR virus (multi drug resistant)... Read more »

article of what drugs to avoid that cause wasting and lean muscle loss

recently.. a few weeks ago I received an e-mail about the side effect of specific drugs that I... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

intermittently shuffled regimen: COULD IT BE EFFECTIVE IN AVOIDING DRUG RESISTANCE?

hi Dr BY,this is a well known fact that triple drug combination decreases the likelihood of... Read more »

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

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Articles

Complete Adherence to Antiretroviral Drug Regimens Best Way to Avoid Development of Drug-Resistant HIV, Study Says

Complete adherence to antiretroviral drug treatment is the best way to prevent HIV from mutating and developing drug resistance, according to a study to be published in the Feb. 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases that was presented on... Read more »

HIV Treatment, Education Programs Must Be Adjusted to Avoid Drug Resistance, Editorial Says

A study presented at the International AIDS Society 's 2nd Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment in Paris last week provided "alarming" evidence of the growing prevalence of drug-resistant HIV strains, a development that should cause... Read more »

AP Examines Iran's Efforts to Curb Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Drug Users

The Associated Press reports that health experts participating at this week's International Harm Reduction Association conference in Liverpool are looking to Iran's methadone clinics and needle exchange programs as a possible model for other... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

UN Backs Australia's Asia AIDS Fight With Drug Reforms

Australia serves as an example of how HIV can be stemmed through harm-reduction approaches, such as the provision of needle-exchange programs, a UN official said recently. The nation is also helping the region by asking Asian nations to retool their... Read more »

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avoiding reporting requirements

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I live in a state that has mandatory HIV reporting.

My question is this,

Although the state where I live currently offers anonymous testing, to get treatment the test must be confidential. As a result of this requirement the result of the test, if... Read more »

avoiding transmission to others in school.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

im still waiting 3 month's to get tested, by the time the date comes i will be starting highschool, how can i avoid passing the virus to my friends and classmates in school?

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can you avoid lipodystrophy?

Posted by hopefulone, 4 Replies

s there a way you can avoid or lesson the impact of lipodystrophy if on atripla? good diet and regular exercise? or regardless of exercise and diet youre going to change? Read more »

How To Avoid Excessive Negative Thinking

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 5 Replies

I really appreciate reading so many of your posts that give hope and receiving encouraging messages from some of you who are going through many of things that I have or will go through.

Recently, I received a message from Mike that reminded me that... Read more »

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