Meds Used For Hiv Treatments

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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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HIV Meds & HCV Treatment

Can a person be on HIV medication and receive new pharmaceutical treatment for HCV (Ribavarin, Interfuron and a protease inhibitor)without discontinuing HIV meds?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Great question. There are preliminary data on the use of telaprevir in HIV infected persons. To date, the only HIV regimens that have been studied include:1. Atripla (efavirenz, tenofovir and emtricitabine)2. Reyataz and Truvada (atazanavir,... Read more »

HIV meds treatment & AIDS

Hi,I'm still very unsure about this. I understand that if an HIV-positive person who does not undergo treatment or takes his medication his condition would definitely progresses to AIDS. HOWEVER, my question is, would he still advances to AIDS...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello Concern Guy,Persons who have access to, and adhere to properly selected HIV medications don't need to progress to AIDS. Indeed, AIDS conditions and risks reverse in the vast majority of persons, even if they are first diagnosed with... Read more »

best first time hiv med treatment

Hi Keith, recently tested positive to hiv and have told no one, infected in jan 08 and tested positive in may 08, doing it very hard, my viral load is 18,000 and cd4 count 460 and %21, l know l will have to be on meds soon, live in australia, Keith...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Fat loss problems and liver toxciity are minimal when starting modern regimens with either efavirenz or a boosted PI and a NRTI backbone (usually tenofovor + FTC or abacavir + lamivudine if HLA B5701 negative) that does not contain either AZT or D4T... Read more »

hiv meds and sinusitis treatment

I have severe sinusitis and my doctor prescribed me zinnat twice a day 500mg and also antihistaminicum rupafin once a day.I take epivir retrovir and stocrin. Is there any interaction with my meds or i can take them without to worry? thanks...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Short use of an antibiotic such as Zinnat (efuroxime) and a second generation anti-histamine with your HIV regimen is usually OK. KH... Read more »

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hiv meds and "sreet" drugs

Posted by Anonymous

hi

has anyone experienced drugs like ecstasy, coke or ketamine while on HIV meds. Is this affecting the treatment ???

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Free Hiv meds(generic) in Malaysia and Thailand?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone knows what types of drug are available over there? I've done some googling and apparently both Malaysia as well Thailand are dispensing Hiv medications for free over there (generic). Read more »

HIV med success stories?

Posted by sunkyst, 7 Replies

Does anyone here have any success stories with HIV meds i.e. you've been on treatment for a while and it's working well for you without too many serious side effects? Read more »

HIV meds and SMOKING

Posted by Survivor, 1 Reply

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What a Drag: Smoking and HAART Butt Heads

by Nicole Joseph

May 10, 2006Smoking is bad for your healththats not news. But the nearly 70% of people with HIV who light up on a regular basis might be interested to know... Read more »

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