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Drug Approval: Moving Drugs From the Laboratory to the Pharmacy

Table of Contents New Ideas, New Drugs FDA Regulation and Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Safety Promoting Diversity in Clinical Trials Conducting Clinical Trials (Phases 1-4) Final Thoughts Almost 20 years have passed since Retrovir (zidovudine, AZT, ZDV) was approved as the first treatment for HIV. During that time, researchers have developed close to 30 HIV drugs, an amazing accomplishment. The drug approval process starts with...

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New Specialty Drug list from BCBS

Hi, I have been on an inindividual health plan with BCBSof GA since 2003. I was diagnosed with HIV 3 yrs. ago. My insurance has always paid for my drugs with a $25. copay. This past month BCBS call and informed me that I had select a new policy with...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

Unfortunately, insurance companies can change their contract benefits as long as they don't single out individuals to do it, but instead apply the changes to all similar policies.... Read more »

Worrying is my specialty

Dear Doctor, I'm a 27 year old straight female who has never used IV drugs. I had some pretty wild times back in college, but always protected. A few years ago, I had a long term relationship with someone I'll call "A-Hole." I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Local Worrier,I'd say "or, heck, both."The reason:1.I agree with your doctors that your overall HIV risk is quite low and your symptoms are not worrisome for HIV disease.2.You should consider testing, despite #1 above, because... Read more »

Pharmacy communicating with employer...

My pharmacy has provided the names and dosages of my HIV meds to my employer...Now my employer has called me and is quetioning why these meds, namely Marinol, are required. Is this a HIPAA violation?...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

It seems likely to me that it is a HIPAA violation. What proof do you have? Whatever you have, take it to an officer of the company or the HR director and ask for an explanation of why your confidentiality is being violated in this way. I encourage... Read more »

Pharmacy Error

I just started a treatment regimin for HIV: Sustiva, Viread and Epivir. My pharmacy mistakenly gave me 200mg capsules of Sustiva rather than the 600mg proscribed by my doctor. For the first month of my treatment, I took the 200mg Sustiva once...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

The error can certainly be a problem. The lower dose of Sustiva that you took may not have been able to suppress your virus sufficiently - even with the other two medications on board - and allowed Sustiva related resistance mutations to emerge.... Read more »

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SPECIALTY LABORITORIES SMITH AND QWEST

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HAS ANYONE EVER TESTED THROUGH ONE OF THESE LABS? IF SO HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO GET YOUR RESULTS FROM THE STANDARD ELISA HIV 1 TEST, ONE OR TWO DAYS, ALSO WHAT WERE YOUR RESULTS.

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Privacy of Pharmacy Prescription Files

Posted by Anonymous

If you are HIV-positive or have AIDS, and your prescription or medical information has been sold or disclosed by your pharmacy without your knowledge or permission, your privacy rights may have been violated, depending on the laws of the state where... Read more »

Recommendations for pharmacy in NYC?

Posted by MinNYC

Can someone please recommend a trustworthy pharmacy in Manhattan for HIV medication? Prefer below 23rd St. I'd been using Village Apothecary, but have to switch because of repeated billing errors on their part. Thanks. Read more »

NEED PHARMACY,NO ?

Posted by Anonymous

LOOKING FOR A PHARMACY IN COUNTRY BUT THE U.S.A TO BUY MEDICINES .. I'M H.I.V POS AND NEED TO BUY ON LINE CAN YOU HELP???

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