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medications for aids

wow it is great to see real doctors on a forum, anyway my question is... people with hiv that take pills does it progress to the syndrome of aids pr death?...
Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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

Rocky Mountain CARES
Sucessful treatment for HIV or AIDS can either prevent disease progression or restore immune health. Yes, in many cases the use of medications has been shown to prevent death.thanks for the warm comments. Keep reading and asking questions. BY... Read more »

Medication and AIDS Dementia Complex

Today I was just diagnosed with Dementia that they are associating to AIDS. I am only 26 and I... Read more »

Medication and AIDS Dementia Complex

This in follow up to the answer you provided. I have been through a neurological exam and that is... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa Struggles to Provide Medications to All AIDS Patients

Thousands of HIV-positive South Africans have been unable to access free antiretroviral (ARV) therapy because of inadequate supply, with the worst shortages in Free State province, advocates say. Lekgotla Nkopane has been taking ARVs for four... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Libya Urges Bulgaria to Pay Blood Money to Lift Death Sentences on Medics in AIDS Case

Libya is calling on the Bulgarian government to negotiate the payment of a sum of money to win amnesty for six medics -- five Bulgarians and a Palestinian -- who were sentenced to death for allegedly infecting 400 Libyan children with HIV. The... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Florida Medical Clinic Owners Indicted for Defrauding Medicare Through HIV/AIDS Treatment, Medical Equipment Bills

Ten Florida medical clinic owners on Tuesday were indicted for allegedly defrauding Medicare by improperly billing the program for HIV/AIDS treatments and medical equipment, the AP/ Gainesville Sun reports (AP/ Gainesville Sun , 4/3). According to... Read more »
American Medical Student Association

Medical Students Join On World AIDS Day to "Cut the Red Tape'' Impeding Effective HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

Reston, Va. -- On the eve of World AIDS Day, 350 Chicago-area medical student members of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) are expected to rally starting at noon in front of Senator Obama's office, followed by a march to the Illinois... Read more »
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The Bell is Ringing-Bells4AIDS-World AIDS Day

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies
A MILLION BELLS RINGING ON DECEMBER 1 World AIDS Day!

"The Bell is Ringing" is a grassroots initiative of concerned individuals, who decided to mobilize communities and individuals from around the world to join a united effort to raise awareness to... Read more »

Director of HIV Medical Services Phila.

Posted by Anonymous
Esperanza Health Center
Director of HIV Services

We are currently recruiting an HIV Specialist Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family practice to provide care and leadership to a Ryan White funded HIV program.
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Resum... Read more »

The key to good medical care - connections

Posted by ScotCharles
My first HIV doctor in San Francisco was Robert Bolan who had been an assistant to Selma Dritz when the AIDS epidemic was first surfacing.

Ten marks for any one who knows who Selma Dritz was.

Dr. Bolan was my HIV doctor from 1989 to 1998 and it was... Read more »

pay for medication ?

Posted by eriklehnscherr, 3 Replies
how do you pay your hiv medication ? is it expensive ? Read more »

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