Injectable Hiv Medication

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Drug Use and HIV

How Does Drug Use Relate to HIV? Injection and Infection Access to Clean Needles Drug Use and Unsafe Sex Medications and Drugs The Bottom Line How Does Drug Use Relate to HIV? Drug and alcohol use is a major factor in the spread of HIV infection. Shared equipment for using drugs can carry HIV and hepatitis, and drug and alcohol use is linked with unsafe sexual activity. Drug and alcohol use can also be dangerous for people who are...

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Silicone Injections for HIV-Facial Lypoatrophy?

Dear Dr. Bob,I have had a recent consultation with a local expert on what appears to be the most promising, cost effective and seemingly permanent correction of facial lypoatrohpy. Everything, thusfar, leads me to what is called "highly...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, I'm well aware of "Silikon 1000" and the serial puncture technique. As with several other facial fillers for lipoatrophy, I've seen some good and some not-so-good results with this product. As to whether it's the... Read more »

Injections or transfusion??

Doctor Frascino, I trust your opinions. thanks for everything you do for the HIV community. I have a question for you. My practitioner said I should wait to treat my anemia until I need a transfusion because it's better and safer than taking...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Q,The best treatment for anemia is to identify all the contributing causes and treat those causes, which have specific therapies. There are multiple treatable causes of anemia in the setting of HIV disease. For example: opportunistic infections... Read more »

Epidoarl Injections

Have a bad disk ( L5 )will shots effect my meds. or HIv.? I am on Atripla now for one year!!!!...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.The commonly used injections for back disease shouldn't interact with the components of Atripla (tenofovir, FTC, efavirenz), but I'd be sure to let both your HIV and back doctors know about all the medications (and... Read more »

Scared of injections

Doc,My doctor has suggested putting my on Pegasus for my recently diagnosed hep c. I've taken HIV meds for years but have never had to inject.Will they come out with a pill form? Would there be a big risk in waiting for the pill form to come...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Some patients do have trouble thinking about injections for treatment. 1. Although other drugs are being developed, this will take quite some time. I would talk with your physician about the results of your liver biopsy to see if he or she thinks... Read more »

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injection of hiv from hiv positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I was at a party injecting drugs. I shared the needle with 2 other people. Later i found out that the guy i shared the needle with was hiv positive. I know i have to get tested. Is it 100% chance that i am infected since his hiv blood went... Read more »

Unfortunate Sexual exposure/ injection exposure

Posted by joe62, 1 Reply

Hi to the wonderful people of this website. I want to narrate my story for information and advise.
I am an expat, while away to a third world country, i had a contact with a women with unknown status, and she stayed with me for two weeks, I was well... Read more »

ny changed rules for medical

Posted by alive2, 2 Replies

now im not very savvy about changing medical providers, and worry about change in general, but im lucky this time.
i had to join a hmo(independant health) and for all intent it went smoothly, except the first thing they sent me in the mail stated i... Read more »

Question about medications

Posted by catchingstars, 3 Replies

Hey everyone
I have a question about a new regiment that I have been on for a month and a half now and was wondering if anyone else has been experiencing the same effects from this medication ? Im hoping its the side effects of the medicines and that... Read more »

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