Listing Of Hiv Meds

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Georgia Wants $3 Million to End Wait List for HIV Meds

The waiting list for Georgia's AIDS Drug Assistance Program is the second-longest in the nation: Only Florida's ADAP list contains more names. The Georgia HIV Unit is hoping to receive a $3 million CDC grant this fall to clear that list. "The... Read more »

Action Alert: Tell Obama He Has the Power to Eliminate ADAP Waiting Lists!

PWAs shouldn?t have to wait on line for meds! With four years until federal health care reform fully kicks in, there are still thousands of Americans with HIV/AIDS reliant on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program as a much-needed safety net. But with... Read more »

Expert Panel Revises U.S. HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines; Recommends Starting HIV Meds Earlier

Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents (PDF) On Dec. 1, the U.S. health department released an updated set of HIV treatment guidelines. Although these guidelines aren't official U.S. policy,... Read more »

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Confidentiality of drugs listed on drug screen

I will be submitting a urine specimen for a drug screen in several days. I currently take Sustiva, which is known to sometimes cause false positives for cannabinoids. While the specimen is going to a major reference lab for testing, I do not know...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

The testing agency should not be reporting meds to your employer for this screen. YOu are correct to be concerned about which assay they use, though. Rather than naming the medication, why not just tell them that, for an accurate result, your... Read more »

Acutane and HIV meds together

I am currently taking truvada, reyataz, and norvir for my HIV. I have SEVERE Acne conglobata that is on my chest and recently spread to the back of my neck and is VERY painful. My VL is undetectable and CD4 is 713 38%. Should I go off meds to take...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Accutane is not listed as a drug which is absolutely contraindicated with protease inhibitors. That said, PIs and norvir in particular, will interact with the same metabolic liver enzymes as accutane. One would generally think that accutane levels... Read more »

Travel to Kenya with HIV meds

I'll be going with several people living with HV to Kenya Feb.2005. What's the best wayt to pack our meds to prevent problems with customs, etc?Not just me, but about 15 others taking their own meds./Rob & Raphael , et al...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Guys,I recommend everyone traveling with medications get a letter from their doctor that states the traveler is under that doctor's care and taking the medications listed in the letter. A diagnosis does not need to be included, just that the... Read more »

Acutane and HIV meds?

Firstly, I'd like to say how amazing this forum is, it steadily improves my outlook on life everytime I read it. I have adult on-set acne and on HIV medications, Ziagen (600mg), 3TC(300mg), Atazanivir(300mg) with a Ritonivir booster (100mg)...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Accutane is not listed as a drug which is absolutely contraindicated with protease inhibitors. That said, PIs and ritonavir in particular, will interact with the same metabolic liver enzymes as accutane. One would generally think that accutane... Read more »

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Employment drug test positive which HIV med is it

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have recently changed my combination to 3TC, Abacavir and Efavirenz. I work within an industry that requires regular and random drug and alcohol testing. My urine tests are now coming back positive for canabanoids ( I dont smoke dope). I can have... Read more »

Traveling with HIV meds

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone have any information on traveling to non-democratic countries with HIV meds in your carry-on? And not being allowed in the country?

I went to Syria earlier this year and rather than take my meds, I took a 2 week drug holiday from my... Read more »

Cost of HIV meds!

Posted by spadude64, 2 Replies

Luckily, I have medical insurance but I asked my pharmacist how much my meds cost and he told me 13 thousand dollars a year!
I was shocked to hear that since I am only taking Sustiva and combivir.
We, who are HIV positive need to be out there... Read more »

HIV meds and Depression meds?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello. I have known of my positive status for two years now. I was put on Epivir, Viread, and Sustiva in February of 2004. My labs are good, and I feel great, as my viral load is almost undetectable. This summer I have had some problems with... Read more »

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