Name Of Hiv Medication

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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors ("Nukes") Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Protease Inhibitors Integrase Inhibitors Attachment and Fusion Inhibitors Antisense Drugs Immune Modulators None of these drugs can kill the HIV virus, but each class slows down the multiplication of the virus (replication) in a particular way. Combination medications: Some manufacturers have combined more than one drug into a single...

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Another name for the [HIV] symptoms

Three days ago I discovered that I am HIV+. I was feeling sick with fatigue and water in my lungs. My family found out that I had to go to the hospital and find out what is wrong with me. Now everyone is asking me and about my sickness and want to...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.Disclosure of HIV status can be a difficult thing. While it's important that someone in your immediate circle of friends or family know about your diagnosis, it's less so for others (if at all). Indeed, I want... Read more »

HIV Medical Insurance Providers for CA and AZ

I live in Arizona and also in California. I have HIV and am interested in obtaining medical insurance--Do you know of a service provider in either of these states which will insure me? If so, can you provide the name of the provider? Thanks....

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

No. Contact an insurance broker to see what, if anything, is available.... Read more »

Why is HIV medication so expensive?

Hi Dr. Bob, I am the type that worries a lot. I had an exposure a while back that is probably low risk. Had protected vaginal sex but there was a piece of the wrapper stuck inside the condom. I'm still within the window period so haven't...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared Silly,Is there any way to protest the high cost of medical care, including exorbitant drug prices for the uninsured? Absofrickenlutely. Demand health care reform now! Vote all Republicans and any Democrats who vote against health care... Read more »

Do certain excipients in HIV medications cause side effects?

I was wondering whether certain excipients in HIV medications cause certain side effects in HIV positive patients? Such as propylene glycol or ethanol commonly used in HIV medications?...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

This is certainly the potential for this to happen. The risks include allergies or gastrointestinal intolerance, to name a few. Some of the diarrhea associated with ritonavir, for instance, related not to the drug but to the non-drug contents of... Read more »

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Posted by JumptheHorizon, 4 Replies

Hi everyone,
I have good reason to be worried that I have HIV, and am waiting the time to be retested (first was negative, which was about one month after I think I could have been infected, but my lymphocytes were down).

Anyway, what is the story for... Read more »