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Testim by Auxilium

Has Testim been approved for treatment in HIV? Is this similar to Androgel? What can you tell me about either one? Testim by Auxilium No, like Androgel (the other testosterone gel in the market), Testim is approved for the treatment of...
Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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No, like Androgel (the other testosterone gel in the market), Testim is approved for the treatment of hypogonadism (low blood levels of testosterone). It seems to be cheaper and 30 % better absorbed than Androgel, per manufacturer's claims. It also... Read more »

Testim

Nelson,My doc prescribed me testim 1 at one pack a day. My test levels are arond 700 but my... Read more »

Testim vs. Androgel

I am not getting good results from Testim using 1 tube per day. I had it increased 90 days ago... Read more »
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Safety Concerns Prompt Label Changes and Medication Guide Requirement for Testosterone Gel Products

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of two prescription topical testosterone gel products, AndroGel 1% and Testim 1%, to include a boxed warning on the products' labels after receiving reports of adverse effects in children... Read more »
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The Skinny on Body Fat and HIV

Some people with HIV complain of weight and belly fat gain after they start HIV treatment. But researchers have not been able to determine what causes the problem. Some studies actually dispute that there is a problem, and say that people with HIV... Read more »
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Test Results

Posted by notanonymous, 2 Replies
test results on 3rd generation elisa after 84 days was negative! yippee!!!!!! it will be a few more days yet before i get the results of the pcr dna and other tests. i'll let you know how they turn out.

Test Results Congrats on your neg test,im... Read more »

HIV Testing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Another question:
I went to my AIDS clinic for a test a while back. When I took the ELISA oral test and asked him about the time frame, he told me that after 25 days, the test is considered 99.9% accurate. Now I'm reading on here that the three... Read more »

INSERTIVE ORAL SEX

Posted by nightsunami, 3 Replies
I HAVE TESTED 5 MONTS AND 3 WEEKS AGO FROM MY EXPOSITURE OF INSERTIVE ORAL SEX... ITS CONCLUSIVE THIS TEST??IM NEGATIVE INSERTIVE ORAL SEX so... can i be fine and forgot of this and vih? INSERTIVE ORAL SEX Hi,

yes you are negative, i really dont... Read more »

how do i know my hiv results in the navy

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
hello to all, i just want to know how long does it take for me to get my results back from a prior hiv test...im in the navy,overseas and abored a us naval vessel... can anyone please tell me info about this....and how would you know that your... Read more »