Risks Of Lexiva

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Lexiva

Brand name: Lexiva Generic name: lopinavir/fosamprenavir calcium (fosamprenavir), or FPV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877) 844-8872 AWP: $947.12/month for 60 tablets;$133.20 for 225 mL oral suspension (50 mg/mL) Standard Dose: For people on a PI for the first time: two 700 mg tablets with either one 100 mg or two 100 mg Norvir, both once daily; or two 700 mg tablets...

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Isentress and lexiva

After 11yrs on Trizivir, I have opted to change Meds and my Dr is recommending Isentress and lexiva! My Tcells count have alway been 900 to 980 and because of lypo on face I felt it was time for a change. While I'm doing some research on...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The AZT in Trizivir is believed to contribute to increased risk for fat loss (lipoatrophy). Trizivir is not a preferred/recommended stand along HIV treatment in the US partly due to concerns about fat loss as well as initial/long term efficicy... Read more »

Viread + Videx + Norvir + Lexiva

Recently started meds, I've been reading up on the problems with videx viread. I've just started treatment of videx ec, viread, norvir, and lexiva. Should i be concerned with this combination (what's the known risks)?Thx, Chris...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Chris,Your combo is a bit unusual. That is not to say it won't work but there are other regimens that have more data to support their use.As you allude to, the combo of Viread (tenofovir) and Videx (ddI) when part of a regimen containing... Read more »

Rayataz to Lexiva

Hello,I've been on Epzicom, Rayataz, Novir for 10 month now.I had good VL surpression within weeks. My CD4 went up from 250 to 377 (20% to 30%) - so far so good.I have problems with my stomach al the time (accid) as well as high biliburin...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

The best reason to switch you from Reyataz may be that now you can freely use medications to treat acid reflux (drugs like Prilosec or Nexium). These drugs can not be taken with Reyataz. It seems less likely the Reyataz itself was causing the... Read more »

Lexiva and Truvada

I'm on lexiva 700mg twice a day. Is there any problem NOT taking the ritonavir boost if a patient is PI naive and diligent about taking their meds? Also, for people with kidney problems it is alright to take Truvada QOD; what about people who...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.While it's generally recommended to use protease inhibitors with low-dose ritonavir, some protease inhibitors, like fosamprenavir (Lexiva) can be used without ritonavir in certain situations. There is probably a... Read more »

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Starting Therapy Need Info-Lexiva/Combivir

Posted by dretti, 3 Replies

I tested+ a month ago,still adapting,my doc wants to start therapy.Any experience from anybody taking lexiva/combivir
Any side effects experienced,my major fear, any changes in your physical appearence.Anyone with any advice would greatly be... Read more »

Low Risk/High Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What does Low Risk/High Risk mean? I mean, how many low risk people turn positive? Obviously, high risk people have a better chance of testing positive, but does low risk mean that the risk is virtually none? Thanx.

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Low Risk..Yet still a risk IMHO, opinios?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

"Made out" (Sexual contact but no oral, anal, or unprotected sex, mostly deep kissing/sucking on nipple) with a girl who's sexual history has suddenly come into question when she mentioned in passing a few days ago her ex-boyfriend may have shown up... Read more »

Low risk or no risk, please answer?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was grinding/frottage with a female of unknown status. She had her underwear on and I had mine on as well. Is there any risk in this at all? My Dept of Health wouldn't give me a straight answer. Thanks and God Bless. Read more »

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