How Do Antiretroviral Drugs Control The Virus

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U.S. Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines

Why Do the Guidelines Keep Changing? We keep learning more about the best way to fight HIV. In 1998, the US Department of Health and Human Services created a panel of physicians, researchers, and consumers to develop treatment guidelines. They constantly review AIDS research results. The guidelines are updated about once each year. The panel released the latest guidelines in March 2012. A new section was added on HIV and the Older Patient. ...

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Virus under control; but Neuropathy making life miserable..

I've been living with HIV since 1986 and have the virus at present undetectable and T-Cell count of 560...My Doc has tried everything imaginable, even going to Holland for a sugar cane medication which failed...I'm currently sleeping only...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It is useful to begin with the composition of your current HAART regimen. If you are on any medications that are neurotoxic, they should be stopped or changed. The usual suspects causing or perpetuating neuropathy are d4T (Zerit) and ddI (Videx).... Read more »

Virus under control; but Neuropathy making life miserable..

I've been living with HIV since 1986 and have the virus at present undetectable and T-Cell count of 560... My Doc has tried everything imaginable, even going to Holland for a sugar cane medication which failed...I'm currently sleeping only...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I'm sorry to hear about your problem which, as you say, seems to affect a large number of people with HIV.I would first make sure that there is nothing else going on, such as a vitamin deficiency, a nerve impingement, etc...I would guess that... 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 »

Prevalence of antiretroviral therapy in the U.S.A. / transmission risk

Dr. Frascino,First let me say that I admire the work you do in educating the public on this issue.I have a twofold question for you concerning the real probability of becoming infected with HIV via a single heterosexual encounter. This question is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,When effective combination antiretroviral therapy is used consistently and drives the plasma HIV viral load to undetectable levels for at least six months, it is indeed true that the risk of HIV transmission is significantly decreased; however,... Read more »

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Anyone please help me...I'm out of control

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