New Meds For Hiv

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new hiv med Raltegravir looks good and is the future of hiv meds

Dr Bob, l read there is a new hiv drug on the market which is early in its stage called raltegravir and its a integrase inhibitor, a nother name for it could be isentress, the drug has no reported side effects... Dr Bob what do you know about this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,What do I know about Isentress (raltegravir)?? Well, I know it quite well. In fact, I just swallowed one!Isentress is indeed an inhibitor of the HIV-1 integrase enzyme. This is a novel new mechanism of action for antiretroviral agents. It is... Read more »

New class of HIV Meds.

I recently read that there is a new class of HIV meds that are in trials. I believe the good thing... Read more »

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D. »

New HIV meds/blocking entry

I know about the new meds for HIV that are in trials and the title for them entry inhibitors.... Read more »

Response from Rick Stryker, M.D., M.P.H. »

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Articles

The New Black Market: Selling HIV Meds for Cash

There's a new drug trade in town: selling HIV medications. In Washington Heights, a Manhattan neighborhood, officials are seeing a growing number of HIV-positive individuals selling their meds. This growing trend of trading health for much-needed... Read more »

Underground Market for HIV Meds: The New "War on Drugs?"

Could the underground sales of HIV medications could become a new extension of the "War on Drugs?" This week, three different news stories ran in NYC press about the underground market of HIV drugs being sold, mostly to reach shores outside of the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

San Francisco: Moms Pharmacy New Drop-Off Location for Old HIV Meds

On April 18, Moms Pharmacy in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood joined with the Recycled AIDS Medicine Program to officially become a point where people can drop off unused HIV medications. RAMP collects the HIV drugs and then distributes them to... Read more »

Thinning Bones a Growing Problem Among People With HIV; HIV and HIV Meds Appear to Be Culprits

Bone problems have quietly emerged as a major health issue for people with HIV, and HIV meds may be at least partly to blame, according to recent research. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that suggest HIV health care providers and the... Read more »

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new meds

Posted by sue67, 4 Replies

Hi, I am a hetro mother of 2 married 12 yrs. I was diagnosed HIV+ when I was pregnant with my son in 92, both my children and my husband are negative. When I was diagnosed I told all of my closest "friends"......I dont hear from them anymore.
Here... Read more »

new meds in development as of Dec. 2002

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I posted this to the "Living with HIV" group but thought this group would be interested in it, too. It was released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in December, 2002:

Here's the release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

83 NEW... Read more »

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 »

Diabetes and new meds?????

Posted by Tricepmuscle2000, 1 Reply

My partner is on a bunch of new meds, during his last visit they had a poster which was looking for people to take part in a study that these new meds might cause diabetes. I was shocked, asked him about it, but didn't push the subject. Should I... Read more »

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