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Switch From Kaletra To Prezista

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A switch from Kaletra/truvada/abacavir to Prezista/Norvir/Truvada

I have recently been recomended by my new physician to change from Kaletra/abacavir/truvada to Norvir/Prezista/truvada with a cd4 count of 544 and an undetectable viral load. Is this switch a good one? I have been on the Kaletra/truvada/abacavir...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,There is an old adage that "if it isn't broke, don't fix it," which would argue for staying on your Kaletra/abacavir/Truvada regimen, as your viral load is undetectable and CD4 counts quite good (544). However, personally I... Read more »

Switch to Prezista for cholesterol?

Hello Dr. Henry- Sorry for the long question.I have been on ARV treatment for 5 years. Baseline cd4... Read more »

Switching from Kaletra/Truvada to Norvir/Reyataz/Truvada

Remember my post from 6 feb? Tomorrow my gf finally switches from Kaletra to Norvir/Reyataz. The... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Johnson & Johnson Says Prezista Matches Kaletra in HIV Trial

Johnson & Johnson's Prezista was as effective as Abbott Laboratories Inc.'s Kaletra in reducing HIV to undetectable levels in a population of treatment-nave patients, according to a new study. The results of the late-stage trial were presented... Read more »
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Prezista

Brand name: Prezista Generic name: darunavir, or DRV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Janssen Therapeutics, www.prezista.com , (877) JANSSEN (526-7736) AWP: $1,271.09/month for 600 mg tablets; $1,482.99 for 400 mg tablets ... Read more »
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Prezista Monotherapy May Prove Effective

Simplifying HIV regimens by using one HIV drug ( monotherapy ) instead of regimens with drugs from different drug classes is seeing more progress. Fewer side effects may be the result with this simplification, as well as less cost and resistance... Read more »
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HIV Treatment News From the 48th ICAAC

Prezista in Children A Better Trofile Isentress vs. Sustiva One Drug Only: Kaletra More One Drug: Kaletra Syphilis and HIV Epzicom vs. Truvada HIV Therapy and Bone Loss Prezista in Children The new-and-improved HIV protease... Read more »
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PREZISTA

Posted by dayleth, 2 Replies
I AM ON PREZISTA , NORVIR TRUVADA , WHO ELSE IS ON THAT CAMBO ?? ?I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS OF PREZISTA AND IF IS WORKING FOR YOU! Read more »

New Kaletra Formulation.....

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Hello.
I am looking at changing from Sustiva to Kaletra (My Nuke backbone is Truvada), however I have concerns about the side effect profile of Kaletra.
I hear that the newer formulation of Kaletra has less side effects that the old one - has anyone... Read more »

First Regimen = Sustiva + Combivir + Kaletra?

Posted by placation, 4 Replies
Hey guys (and gals). I am sure this has been addressed in some other post through some other thread in the past, but it would take forever to try to find those messages. So, here's my question and my issues...

My doc subscribed Sustiva + Combivir +... Read more »

Prezista ,truvada norvir

Posted by dayleth, 1 Reply
Alguien Esta tomando este combo? Estaba en reyataz anteriormente y me cambiaron a prezista, Si alguien Esta en este regimen Por favor cuales han sido Los resultados positivos o negativos,me dio una infeccion y temo que Sean Mis defensas bajas.... Read more »

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