Medical Treatments For HIV

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HIV Treatment 101

Forget what you've heard about treatment for HIV. HIV treatment in 2009 is a world away from what it was even two years ago. Important new medications and older, proven medications can now be taken less frequently with reduced side effects. Nonetheless, choosing HIV medications and determining when to begin treatment are big decisions. Fortunately, newly infected people not on treatment typically can go 10 years without a single symptom. This...

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Acute HIV, Diahrre & Medication; Medical reasons for early testing?; Acute HIV treatment??

Dear Dr Bob,first of all let me thank you SO MUCH for running this fantastic site, and for providing such a positive inspiration for coping with HIV.Now several questions (please answer, altho by comparison with some of the qus asked here, these are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Nick,Thanks for your kind comments.Proceeding directly to your specific questions:1.Even though I have no idea what "possibly lesious" means, I would absolutely agree your HIV risk is negligible to nonexistent.2.Whether it's... Read more »

Does Aciclovir cause drug resistance to A-tripla medication taken for HIV treatment?

I took 5 tablets of Aciclovir for 5 days and since then have no outbreak of herpes in my genitals. Does it means it is cured or do i still have herpes?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Since acyclovir has no activity against HIV, there's no reason why taking acyclovir would have any effect on the development of HIV drug resistance (including, but not limited to the medications in... Read more »

What is the best medication for treatment of severe pain associated with HIV/AIDS

I have been on hydrocodone 10mg/325 (tylenol)for several years. My fear is that all the Tylenol that I am ingesting nearly 3230 mg of Tylenol with Hydrocodone to simply be able to get out of bed in the morning due to severe back pain as well as...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There are numerous meds including other narcotics (long acting forms often better), nerve type meds (such as gabpentin), CNS type adjuvants (such as lorazepam or amitryptiline), NSAIDs (like naproxen), acupunture, physical therapy and other... Read more »

Experiencing HIV Treatment side-effect symptoms when not in treatment

This person I know is relative healthy and her cell counts are extremely high. However, for the past 3 weeks, she has been experiencing HIV Treatment side effects symptoms (low platelet count, severe headaches, diabetes, stomached and more.) The...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Those symptoms are quite non-specific. I would not characterize them as typical treatment side effects since most patients who are on current regimens in the US for example do not experience side effects such as you list. Certainly stress and many... Read more »

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medical treatment, insurance, etc

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Hi everyone! I've been a member of this board for years now. I've been on here for support, information and education.
I am writing a paper for English - the topic I was assigned was to write a persuasive essay on whether or not the US should provide... Read more »

HIV-treatment study

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I'm a cultural/medical anthropologist at NYU hired by an anthropological consulting firm to look into the decision-making processes around HIV treatment and to better understand how HIV therapies intersect with patients' daily life. I need to... Read more »

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