Maintenance Plan For Teens With Hiv

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First line Isentress in Induction - Maintenance?

Doctor,I am treatment naive with a high VL (750K+). My Dr has prescribed Reyataz, Ebzicom, and Isentress. He used Isentress for its fast reduction in VL but then plans to take me off of it. I am concerned with the toxicity of the Nukes and might...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

This notion of induction-maintenance has been around a long time and there are really very few studies which support its use. Even when the viral load is quite high, traditional regimens work quite well. So the strategy of adding a 4th or 5th drug... Read more »

INSURANCE FOR A TEEN WITH HIV

Where can If find life insurance for my 18 year old niece who is HiV+? Her story is very... Read more »

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi »

Pedi/Teen - HIV/HCV Treatment

My daughter is only 12 years old and was infected with HIV/HCV from my divorced drug abused father... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

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Articles

Nutrition and Weight Maintenance

Table of Contents Introduction Diagnose and Treat the Causes Consider Using Supplements Vitamin Supplements Guidelines for "Safer" Food Preparation Learn the Pros and Cons of Interventions Weight Gain Supplements Appetite Stimulants... Read more »

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

Non-Coital Behaviors That Put Teens at Risk for HIV and Other STDs

An article in the November/December issue of Family Planning Perspectives reviews the limited information and research on adolescents' experience with oral sex. It draws on interviews and correspondence with roughly two dozen adolescents and... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tennessee: Harriet Tubman Express Teens Educate Community About HIV/AIDS

On July 1, a group of local teens went door-to-door in Chattanooga's Harriet Tubman Housing Development to educate their peers about HIV/AIDS. The teenagers are affiliated with the Harriet Tubman Express, a joint venture of the Chattanooga-Hamilton... Read more »

Thai Health Officials Propose New Regulation Allowing Teens to Receive HIV Test Without Parental Consent

The Medical Council of Thailand recently proposed a new regulation that would allow teenagers younger than age 18 to receive no-cost HIV tests without parental consent, the Bangkok Post reports. The council also is planning to draft a regulation... Read more »

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Holistic Health Maintenance For HIV+

Posted by PositiveImages

Holistic Health 4 HIV + People

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when and how to tell my teen kids

Posted by Francis1211, 7 Replies

Hi, I am a white str8 male, married but in a major crisis since diagnosed in 2007, and am currently working on scenario on when and how to tell my kids. Wife (negative) has known -of course- since beginning but what are the considerations and... Read more »

Local TV documentary on teens & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I live in Jacksonville FL.
All (and I mean all) of the local stations showed this 2 hour documentary on teens that were HIV POZ. It was on every channel. Anyway, one of these teens said he tested and tested and finally on the fourth try after a... Read more »

Looking for teens with HIV/AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, I'm looking for teens with HIV/AIDS. There is an event called SCHOOLFEST 2001 that will take place this year. I would like you to speak at this event. I need someone that has a story to tell. Someone that wants to fight against the spread of... Read more »

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