New Antivirals For Hiv

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A New Weapon in the War Against HIV-AIDS: Combined Antiviral and Targeted Chemotherapy

A discovery by a team of Canadian and American researchers could provide new ways to fight HIV-AIDS. According to a new study published in Nature Medicine , HIV-AIDS could be treated through a combination of targeted chemotherapy and current... Read more »

Broad-Spectrum Antivirals: The Future of HIV Treatment?

Could a single drug be used to treat a variety of viruses -- potentially all viruses, including HIV? At least three novel approaches are being worked on to create such a drug, also known as a broad-spectrum antiviral. Broad-spectrum drugs already... Read more »

Availability of Draft Guidance Re: Development of Antivirals for Chronic Hepatitis C, Including Coinfection With HIV

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Developing Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents for Treatment," which includes co-infection with HIV. ... Read more »

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On antivirals built in protection against new strain of virus

Have asked this before but tono avail. If when a person is exposed to HIV the treatment is a series of antivirals, why would not an HIV positive person, taking antivirals, as in my case, Eprivir, Abacavir and Sustiva, already have some protection...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Well he might indeed have some protection from a strain of virus different from the one he already has, but then again he might not! For instance, what if he's exposed to a strain that is resistant to one or more of the meds he's on?... Read more »

Broad-Spectrum Antivirals: The Future of HIV Treatment?

Broad-spectrum drugs already exist in other areas of medicine. For instance, we have antibiotics to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. Unfortunately, while antibiotics work great at thwarting bacteria, they are largely ineffective against...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.Neither true or false. The answer is that the article describes early research strategies. There are many differences between bacteria (which use their own unique machinery to replicate) and viruses (which use the human... Read more »

HIV/AIDS, co-diagnosis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, antivirals, toxic chemical exposure.

I am a Registered Nurse working in Australia in health promotion, education, information and counselling for people with HIV. I have lived with symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome now for over ten years. My work indicates to me that there are...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

HelloThanks for your comments. My experience with patients with symptoms of CFS and HIV has not shown any increased intolerance to antiviral medication (thus far). I agree that clinicians must have a more open mind about potential toxins as a cause... Read more »

Can a HIV- partner decrease chances with antivirals?

I am an HIV- partner in a discordant couple (mixed HIV status) relationship. We just recently found out that he was positive. We always practice safe sex, but I was wondering if I can decrease my chances of contracting HIV by taking anti-viral...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The concept of the HIV-negative partner taking antiretrovirals prophylactically to reduce the risk of HIV acquisition in magnetic couples is called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Clinical trials are underway to assess this harm-reduction... Read more »

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NEW HIV/AIDS TREATMENT

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SEEKING CLINICAL TRIALS SPONSORSHIP & VOLUNTEERS

We are trying to get HIV Groups & Organizations, Medical and Pharmaceutical Institutions, and Universities and the Medical & Scientific Communities aware, informed and interested in MM-1,... Read more »

NEW HIV/AIDS TREATMENT

Posted by MICA_INC, 2 Replies

New city, New job, New HIV status...too much.

Posted by Nathan, 3 Replies

Okay,
So... I am 4 days into knowing I am positive, 5 months in a new part of the country and obviously in a new job.
I have made a couple of friends, feeling things out in a new city, trying to plant roots and to start a new chapter...

Well... Didn't... Read more »

New here - HIV- female with HIV+ male partner

Posted by iSerenity, 2 Replies

Hi, I'm new here myself, glad I found this site. I'm HIV- and involved with a wonderful man that is HIV+. Already have two kids from a previous relationship. We've been together for most part of two years now in a long distance relationship... Read more »

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