Pfizer Antiviral Hiv Drug

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Raltegravir (Isentress)

What Is Raltegravir? Who Should Take It? What About Drug Resistance? How Is Raltegravir Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does it React With Other Drugs? The Bottom Line What Is Raltegravir? Raltegravir (Isentress) is a drug used for antiviral therapy against HIV. It was formerly known as MK-0518. It is manufactured by Merck. Raltegravir is the first "integrase inhibitor" drug. When HIV infects a cell, it combines its...

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DOES ANTIVIRAL DRUG INTERFERE THE HIV ANTIBODY TEST(IFA)- AN ANXIOUS 26 YEAR OLD MALE

Hello Dr. Bob,Does antiviral drugs as of "FOSCARNET SODIUM INJECTION" AND "RECOMBINANT HURNAN INTERLEUKIN-2" interfere with the HIV antibody test? Would this postpone the development of antibody?I was on the above mentioned...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your doctor prescribed Foscarnet and Interleukin-2 for "suspicion of possible HSV-2 and HPV?" Really? OK, first thing to do is find a different doctor, as this is not recommended treatment.Second, will these therapies affect your HIV... Read more »

HIV antivirals and Medicare Drug Plan

I am HIV positive and currently receiving SSDI benefits, and have been working through Social Security's "Return to Work" program for the past few years. However, my current position ends in May 2010 and so does the insurance...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

While you are in this window, you might qualify for your prescription drug manufacturer's patient assistance program. If you go to the website for your medication, you should be directed to information on applying for patient assistance. If you... Read more »

Thank you for guidance on antiviral-naive patient

Dear Dr.Wohl, Thank you very much for your guidance on my question (below I copied). I start my treatment tomorrow. With your response, I also think that it is a win-win: I) I am under the supervision of Goethe Hospital, HIV Clinic in Frankfurt...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Wonderful. Good luck, Jay. DW... Read more »

Antiviral-naive patient about to start medication in a study

Dear The Body Doctors,I am 38 years old male from Belgium, I am HIV+ since May 2006, my first CD4 count was 700, and viral load was 3000 at that time. As of December 2011, my CD4 load is down to 490, and viral load is up to 34.000. I work for an...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Given the drop in your CD4 cell count I would say that you should start HIV medications and no wait, no matter how you get your meds. A clinical trial is a great way to get free drugs (and labs and attention) plus help others. The thing is that... Read more »

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Herpes and HIV/delayed sero

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know whether taking Famvir (an antiviral) for a rash (herpes like burning sensation) for 5 days (this was 2 weeks after exposure) would delay seroconversion? Could it delay it beyond 3 months? Is there any real need to test at 6 months... Read more »

Fighting HIV with cancer drugs

Posted by new2this2010, 3 Replies

Looks very very promising:

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valtrex

Posted by Smith, 1 Reply

I think this is a new question . . . .

Will valtrex (Valacyclovir) - a treatment for herpes and I believe an antiviral drug - impact hiv progression and therefore testing?

I had a p24 antigen test and antibody test at 22 days post exposure, but had... Read more »

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