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Publication Examines Barriers to Developing Successful HIV Vaccine; Fact Sheet on African Americans, AIDS Updated

"Speeding the Manufacture of an HIV Vaccine: Policy Issues and Options ": International AIDS Vaccine Initiative , January 2005: The publication examines the limited access to bioprocess engineering and clinical lots production abilities and how... Read more »

Lack of Antiretroviral Drugs Hinders Success of HIV/AIDS Treatment Programs in Africa

A lack of antiretroviral drugs is the "biggest" problem facing HIV/AIDS treatment programs in Africa, according to Robert Colebunders, a Belgian researcher at Uganda's Infectious Disease Institute at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, the Chicago Tribune ... Read more »

Shift on Condom Use in Uganda "Threatens to Undermine" Country's Success in HIV/AIDS Prevention, Editorial Says

Uganda became Africa's leader in reducing the spread of HIV by promoting abstinence, faithfulness and consistent condom use, but now this "balanced approach is tilting, and Ugandans will die as a result," a New York Times editorial says ( New... Read more »

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possible to go on to a successful professional career with hiv?

Hi Nelson,Just diagnosed. I give you credit for doing what your doing. You really are a source of inspiration.Nelson, really please be honest. You live with this virus for 20 years so you know best. Is it realistic for me to go on through law...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Do it, go for it! Do not let this virus stop you! We wil live a long life. I wanted to go to medical school 10 years ago but was afraid that I was goin to die,and look at me now! (well, I ended up working in the medical field anyways but regret... Read more »

what happens if treatment not successful

what options are available if the treatment of the weekly needle and pills are not successful?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There are medication options that still could be available. This all depends on what HIV medications you have already been exposed to and what medications your virus is resistant to.... Read more »

Switching from a Long Successful Combo To a simpler one

I'm interested in simplifying my meds and would appreciate your feedback. I've been HIV+ for 16 years, have never taken monotherapy, started (and still take) AZT+3TC as soon as 3TC hit the market and tried the original Saquinavir for 3...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Wow, this regimen is certainly a blast from the past. Some clinicians like to see long-term data before prescribing any of these new-fangled drugs for HIV infection. But this tired old lipid raising, fat redistributing dog had its day, and that day... Read more »

HAART and success?

Thank you for your wonderful work. It has positively impacted so many lives for the better. I have 2 questions about the success rates of HAART treatment. Specifically, what percent of HIV patients respond favorably to HAART in terms of viral...

Response from Susan Little, M.D.

University of California San Diego

Your question is very straightforward, yet unfortunately very difficult to answer. In a treatment inexperienced individual who is not infected with a drug resistant virus, there is not yet a defined duration of potency for available HAART regimens.... Read more »

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HIV SUCCESS STORIES-REPLY

Posted by kenya, 4 Replies

hi. i think meds are a wonderful choice; for us, (wife and i)they give us the choice to have a normal healthy baby and experience the joys of fatherhood, motherhood and parenting. they give my wife rea-assurance and hope. they have given us a choice... Read more »

HIV med success stories?

Posted by sunkyst, 7 Replies

Does anyone here have any success stories with HIV meds i.e. you've been on treatment for a while and it's working well for you without too many serious side effects? Read more »

Any one use a HIV dating site successfully?

Posted by GentNearMelrose, 9 Replies

Eventually some of us grow up and figure things out. That's where I'm at.

I am some one that is intelligent, secure, and very resilient. I see life as being filled with many wonderful blessing and as a real chance to experience bliss as much as... Read more »

Successful

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My husband is HIV+ I am HIV-. We are educating ourselves around the idea of having another baby. We have read all about sperm washing and invetro. We would like to hear from someone in our same situation who has gone through this process and found... Read more »

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