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Missing A Dosage Of Antiretroviral Meds
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Undetectable, unprotected sex. But missed meds 3 days in rowI am or was undetectable. I did not take enough medications with me while I was on vacation, therefore I ran out before getting back home. Problem I have is that I had unprotected vaginal sex with my girlfriend several times over a weeks time...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi.Treatment interruption is never a good idea. Most HIV drugs have a reasonably long half-life. Sustiva has a very long half-life. Hopefully you did no harm by missing three days of your treatment, but I have no way of absolutely confirming that is...
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The Pediatric Antiretroviral PipelineTable of Contents Introduction What to Start With? Recent Changes Ones to Watch: The Innovator Pipeline Further Along the Pipeline, and One That Got Stuck What to Expect in the Future The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative References... Read more »
Update on Antiretroviral Treatment Failure and the Management of Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected PatientsAbstract Despite advances in the management of persons living with HIV, and the remarkable improvements in morbidity and mortality, treatment failure still occurs. With failure, the virus becomes increasingly resistant not only to the... Read more »
Zimbabwe Misses WHO's 3 by 5 Target of Providing 120,000 People With Antiretrovirals in 2005Zimbabwe in 2005 missed the World Health Organization 's target of providing 120,000 HIV/AIDS patients with antiretroviral drugs under the organization's 3 by 5 Initiative , Xinhua News Agency reports (Xinhua News Agency, 1/3). The initiative aims... Read more »
Challenges When Starting Antiretroviral TreatmentYour doctor has just recommended that you start antiretroviral treatment for HIV and you are struggling with what to do. You've heard all about side effects from some of the treatments and you have heard talk about "adherence," but you're not quite... Read more »
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It is so good to be back, I and my husband have been very busy with blood work, trying to get a head doc---long, long waiting list for that with an HMO, and just dealing with life in general. Also we went to the Northern Lights ALternatives, which...
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