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Risks Of PIs
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Ask the Experts
Older PIsDo you think everyone should get off the older protease inhibitors even if they are doing well and if not, why not?...
Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.
Cornell University, Weill Medical College
While there are many advantages to the newer PIs and to ritonavir-boosted PIs, not everyone needs to switch to them. Each patient should be informed of the risks and benefits associated with these medications and then, in consultation with their...
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Interaction SIMVASTATIN + PIsDear Dr YoungI am HIV+ since 2006 ( nadir 104) , CD4 around 650, VL UD,late fifties, and feeling... Read more »Older PIsDo you think everyone should get off the older protease inhibitors (like crixivan) even if they are... Read more »
Articles
HIV 101: Antiretroviral Agents Dosing and Administration Recommendations: PIsAdapted from Bartlett J.G. and Gallant J.E. 2001-2002 Medical Management of HIV Infection . Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. 2001. This table is a replacement for the table that was printed with a copy error on page 8 of the November 2001... Read more »
Class of Antiretroviral Drugs and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction"We have previously demonstrated an association between combination antiretroviral therapy and the risk of myocardial infarction," the authors wrote, though "It is not clear whether this association differs according to the class of antiretroviral... Read more »
Impact of Individual Antiretroviral Drugs on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected PatientsThe authors noted that the role of exposure to specific antiretroviral drugs on the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in HIV-positive patients has been a subject of debate in medical literature. "To assess whether we confirmed the association... Read more »
HIV/AIDS and Diabetes: Minimizing Risk, Optimizing CareRecent literature about diabetes and disorders of glucose metabolism in people with HIV/AIDS contains conflicting messages. Some studies indicate an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (generally referred to simply as "diabetes") in people taking... Read more »
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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.Read more » 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...
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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.
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Sanitary Pads - Real risk or no risk?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,I was walking a dark alley near my place when I stumbled upon a sanitary pad. Not sure if it was soiled or not, although I believe it was unused since it looked clean even in the dark. I was wearing flip-flops at the time and I had a small... Read more »
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