How To Fix Herpes

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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact Sheet 509 ), herpes simplex causes painful skin eruptions. Itching and tingling are usually the first signs, followed by a blister that breaks open. The infection stays dormant in nerve cells. This is called "latency." However, it can become active again with no warning. Herpes can be active without symptoms or visible signs....

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fixed dose

Dear doctor my question is why can't companies come together and combine the drugs which is commonly used eg; Atazanavir+norvir+Tenofovir+FTC, AZT+3TC+Lopinavir+Ritonavir, Etravirine+Darunavir+Ritonavir+Raltegravir, etc...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your provocative question.The basic answer is that companies are often reluctant to collaborate to develop fixed-dose combinations of medications when it requires medications from different companies. Indeed, the only... Read more »

drug that fixes atazanavir problem

Dr. Young,Are researchers working on some drug that fixes the flaw in atazanavir. For instance, you take it and can be assured the yellowing effect permanently reverses. If they are not, this might be a great idea. What do you think?Neil...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.Elevations in the blood chemical bilirubin occur very commonly among person who take the new protease inhibitor atazanavir (Reyataz). Very significant elevations can occur in about a third of persons who take the drug... Read more »

Recurrent fixed drug eruption?

Hello doctorr, I hope you can help. I was diagnosed HIV positive on Sept. 26, 2001 and am not on any threrpy. Tcell counts/viral load was 318/5500, one month later 523/24K and as of last week 584/8k. The same week of my diagnosis I had an eye...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I don't know why you have a recurring eruption on your penis. Has a dermatologist seen the eruption again since the first episode? It is also possible to develop psoriasis in the genital area and it would respond to a steroid ointment as... Read more »

frustrating that doctors have no idea why people have facial wasting and how to fix this!!!

Nelson,Its so frustrating that facial wasting is the centerfold of the new aids look. We just cant seem to breakthrough and conquer this. Are any clinical trials underway to try agents to counter this? We are all ears.Jasmine...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Do not blame doctors. There are no FDA approved options and they did not have any training in school to deal with this side effect that is caused mostly by two drugs: Zerit and AZT. The silicone company (Richard James), the Bio-Alcamid company... Read more »

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In a bit of a fix...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi there,

I posted a couple of weeks back about my drunken unprotected sex with a guy I had a one night stand with at Christmas who I later found out had been VERY promiscuous whilst travelling a couple of years back..
Anyway, had test after 4 weeks... Read more »