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Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious (SWISS REPORT)

What do you think about the news (published in POZ.com yesterday, January 30, 2008): Experts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious?This is especially significant for people like me, which happen to be in a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We've known and preached for some time now that having an undetectable HIV plasma viral load significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission. That's excellent news for folks like you and me, because of our magnetic coupling... Read more »

long term effect of HIV meds

What are the long term effect of HIV treatment on the liver, body and how long can one live with... Read more »

Response from Brian Conway, M.D. »

long term effects of hiv meds

have been on meds on and off for 12 years was diag. within 2 months of being infected, have been... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

À la Carte -- 5. Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the Body

Food-Drug Interactions Following the food guidelines for your meds will reduce the chance of resistant virus. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about food requirements. The interactions between you, HIV, medications and nutrition are... Read more »

"Heavy" Alcohol Use Affects the Effectiveness of Anti-HIV Meds

At the annual meeting of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, researchers from the University of Miami presented their findings on the impact of heavy alcohol use on anti-HIV therapy. The researchers analysed data from 220 HIV positive... Read more »

Danish Study Looks at HIV and Meds for Their Effect on Diabetes Risk

The pancreas gland, located in the abdomen, makes the hormone insulin, which helps cells absorb sugar circulating in the blood. As people age, they may gain weight and become less active and their bodies may become less sensitive to the effects of... Read more »

Don't Break the Bank: Assistance Programs Can Help Pay for Meds

Click to view our copay assistance charts: HIV Medications Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Related Conditions The charts above give a brief description of many co-pay and patient assistance programs. If you need help, call the Project Inform... Read more »

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HIV meds and Depression meds?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello. I have known of my positive status for two years now. I was put on Epivir, Viread, and Sustiva in February of 2004. My labs are good, and I feel great, as my viral load is almost undetectable. This summer I have had some problems with... Read more »

Can't Take Meds without Major Side effects

Posted by Broken_Angel1, 3 Replies

Since December I have been on four treatment regimes. Two included Norvir/Kaletra w/two others and Reyataz/Combivar w/one other. All of them have given me the same exact problems. I go thru two weeks of side effects (nausea, vomiting, weak, dark... 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 »

can you live a normal life without meds if ur HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

can you live a normal life without medicines if your HIV+??? How long can live without these medicines? Read more »

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