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How Can Hepatotoxicity Be Prevented
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HepatotoxicityTerms Used in This Fact Sheet Enzyme: a special protein that speeds up chemical reactions. Liver function tests (LFTs): tests that measure the blood levels of liver enzymes (proteins made and used by the liver) to determine if your liver is... Read more »
Prevention of Perinatal Transmission of HIV in 2008Background Antepartum Care Mode of Delivery Diagnosis of HIV Infection in All Pregnant Women Before Delivery Rapid HIV Testing Infant Feeding Contraception A Helpful Resource for Pregnant Women A Final Word References ... Read more »
Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and AdolescentsDisclosure of Relationship Summary Introduction History of the Guidelines Guidelines Process Major Changes in Guidelines Since Last Publication How to Use the Information in this Report Effect of ART on the Management of OIs ... Read more »
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ANTIRETROVIRAL HEPATOTOXICITYCAN KALETRA,DDI AND D4T CAUSE SEVERE HEPATOTOXICITY, IN A PATIENT WITH HEPATITIS C CONINFECTION? IF YES, WHAT KIND OF HEPATIC DAMAGE? ...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Yes those drugs can either individually or in combination cause a form of drug induced hepatitis that would be more common inpatients with hepatitis C infection. Among the protease inhibitors ritonavir has been most associated with drug induced...
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REYATAZ, WHAT ARE ITS "WORSENING" / HEPATOTOXIC EFFECTS ?dear dr. d good day and good health !can you state with specificity what effect(s) short-/longtermadministration of reyataz (atazanavir) can have on active untreated hbvin a coinfected patient ?the reyataz patient info leaflet states :reyataz can...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
You should certainly be treating your HBV along with your HIV. It is very convenient now with 3TC, FTC, and tenofovir which are all active against HBV. Reyataz can cause increased bilirubin or jaundice if you have liver disease. However, while this...
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REYATAZ, WHAT ARE ITS "WORSENING" / HEPATOTOXIC EFFECTS ?dear dr. d good day and good health ! can you state with specificity what effect(s) short-/longterm administration of reyataz (atazanavir) can have on active untreated hbv in a coinfected patient ? the reyataz patient info leaflet states : reyataz...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
I have used atazanavir in a number of hepatitis B infected patients without any problem. Atazanavir can cause an increase in indirect bilirubin levels (Like Gilbert's syndrome) which has not yet been demonstrated to actually cause any liver...
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Prevention equals condoms. Period. Right? (HIV PREVENTION SPECTRUM 2009)Dr. B,HIV prevention isn't all that complicated. Just use condoms. End of story. Right?Zeb ...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi Zeb,Well, I agree condoms may be the most effective HIV-prevention tool we have to date. However, it is far from the only tool or intervention in the prevention armamentarium! Effective HIV prevention is far more complicated than you might...
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U.S. President George Bush ignores HIV prevention methods that work!Who is informing the president on HIV and AIDS? Failure of the American president to recognize the need to promote condoms has not only undermined over two decades of HIV prevention... Read more » Peer prevention in Hawaii
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Life Foundation Prevention With Positives Peer Based HIV prevention counseling to HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM). Must be able to assist HIV+ MSM to reduce high risk sexual and/or needle sharing behaviors. Must be able to practice harm... Read more »
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