Hiv Expanded Access Program

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Expanded Access Program for MK-0518, an Investigational HIV Integrase Inhibitor, Established for Patients With Limited Available Treatment Options

Toronto -- A worldwide expanded access program for HIV/AIDS patients with limited or no treatment options was announced today by Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A., with respect to its investigational HIV integrase inhibitor,... Read more »

Merck to Offer Experimental Integrase Inhibitor in Worldwide Expanded Access Program

Drug company Merck on Thursday at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto announced that it will expand access to its experimental integrase inhibitor antiretroviral drug -- which might control HIV more effectively in some HIV-positive... Read more »

Activists Caution About Dolutegravir's Expanded Access Program

AIDS activists and physician advocates welcome the news that ViiV Healthcare will be providing compassionate-use expanded access of dolutegravir (DTG), a new integrase inhibitor for HIV patients with few remaining HIV treatment options. However,... Read more »

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expanded access

Nelsonyouve mentioned a coming expanded access program with some new drugswhen will you tell us more and how can i get involvedx...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Yes, there will be a blog entry posted this week at thebody.comIf you have multidrug resistance (resistance to all medications including Isentress) and need help in putting together a combination of HIV medications to control your viral load, let me... Read more »

Access of Viread in Germany

When will the anti-hiv drug Viread by Gilead Sciences be available in pharmacies in Germany?Can you give information on the Viread expanded access programm in Germany?...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Viread (tenofovir) received approval from the European Union on February 7. This should mean it will be available in most European countries in the near future.There is an expanded access program. The phone number for Europe is 33-1-44-90-34-46.... Read more »

Access to new HIV drugs in 2010

What are the 2010 options for salvage patients? I have low t cells and I'm also dual-tropic. I would like to know if I can access any upcoming studies for patients in my situation?...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

I attempted to provide an update on where we are in the development of HIV medications that may help people like us who have multi drug resistance and may be in clinical decline. There is a small population of HIV+ patients who cannot currently... Read more »

How do I find out about the HIV patient assistance program

My husband has facial lipoatropy and had the procedure done one time in miami while we lived there, we now live in ny freeport long island. To be exact can we find a doctor that can assist him in getting this services. Help is very depressed about...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

There are two agents approved for treatment of HIV-related facial lipoatrophy in the United States. Sculptra was approved over 5 years ago and here is a <a href="http://www.patientassistance.com/profile/dermiklaboratoriesinc-302/"... Read more »

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HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Assist senior prevention team members in carrying out activities in the CDC-funded program to provide technical assistance and conduct policy analysis on state HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Full description at: www.nastad.org.
Washington , District... Read more »

HIV-1, HIV-2, and Home Access

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I have been reading posts for a few days and there seems to be alot of knowledgable people on this board. Does anyone here know if HIV-2 is common in the United States? And, if you are infected with HIV-2 and not HIV-1, would your Home Access... Read more »

the home access hiv test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

what kind of test is this? elisa? and is it just as good as any other test you would get at a clinic? Read more »

HOME HIV ACCESS TESTING?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, pray that all are well. I was just wondering the opinion on the FDA approved home access hiv-1 test. Should I be comfortable with the negative results? Or would the doctor's office results be more reliable? Thanks for the answers. GOD BLESS.... Read more »

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