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Should I Take Epoetin Alfa If I Have Hiv
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An Overview of Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)eh-POH-ee-tin Brand Name: Epogen, Procrit Other Name(s): EPO, Epoetin alpha, Epoetina alfa, Epoyetina alfa, Eprex, Erythropoietin-alfa, recombinant, r-HuEPO Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Epoetin alfa is a man-made... Read more »
Warning, Counterfeit Procrit (Epoetin Alfa)On March 12 the U.S. FDA and Ortho Biotech warned of counterfeit Procrit, which is dangerous because the batches found are not sterile, and have no active ingredient. The lot numbers are: P007645 - 40,000 units/mL, Expiration 10-2004 P004677 -... Read more »
North Carolina: ALFA Seeks HIV Testing and Counseling VolunteersThe AIDS service organization ALFA will hold a volunteer orientation May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. To help with HIV testing and counseling, volunteers with medical or social science backgrounds are particularly needed. Other potential assignments include... Read more »
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what is interferon alfa-n3Dr. Pierone,What exactly is interferon alfa-n3? I heard that it is in phase 3 clinical trials? When will this be approved and what will it do?Greg...
Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.
AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
Alfa-N3 is Alferon N, a purified mixture of natural human alpha interferon subtypes. It is a different type of interferon and is currently approved for intralesional injection for genital warts. It may be phase 3 trials for other indications but I...
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HIV AIDS proper treatmentI recenlty came across an opinion that since higly active anti-retroviral therapy came about it is not necessary medically to treat patients with infusions or injections except in rare cases where the platelet count is low or when there is active...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Effective HIV treatment has decreased but not elimiinated the need in some cases for other treatments for thrombocytopenia. In our clinic we have several pxs (out of > 1000) that intermittently receive corticosteroids or gamma globulin infusions...
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Hiv and AnemiaDr I was diagnose with severe anemia first and the they find out about my hiv status Cd count 20 , I start taking HIV medication for the last four weeks (Kaletra), I been gettig blood transfusion every two weeks I m getting my 4 one tomorrow, the...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Your question should have been submitted to the Fatigue and Anemia Forum, but that's OK. I'll post the reply in both forums, OK? Sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time with your anemia. You'll need to work closely...
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anemic -- how to find an HIV doc?Hey Dr. Stud,OK OK OK I've read all your posts (and particularly enjoy your wise assed remarks) and I'm fairly certain I'm anemic. I haven't seen an HIV doc lately because there isn't a decent one in this god-forsaken...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Dear Mr. "Ring," Thanks for the kind remarks about my "intelligent gluteus maximus" (wise-assed!) comments! First things first, all HIVers need a competent and compassionate HIV specialist involved in their care. No ifs, ands, or...
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Interferon and Hiv
Posted by ethan_hines, 2 Replies
Why doesn't pegylated Interferon work the same way with Hiv as it does with HVB/C?. Isn't Interferon very important in fighting RNA virus infections which Hiv is one of? How does Hiv get around its defence?
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HIV1?HIV2?HIV-O?HIV-N?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we...
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HIV-1? HIV-2? HIV-O?
Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies
We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we...
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