Taking Maraviroc With Hiv Meds

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An Overview of Selzentry (Maraviroc, Celsentri)

mah-RAV-er-rock Brand Name: Selzentry Other Name(s): MVC Drug Class: Entry and Fusion Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Maraviroc can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include liver problems and heart problems. An allergic reaction may happen before liver problems occur. Stop taking maraviroc and call your health care provider right away if you have any of the following...

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Maraviroc

Dr. Henry: Thanks for you previous reply to my May 8 message ("Truvada/Isentress Regimen").I am really struggling with all of this and need your input.All of my testing/meds data is in the prior May 8 message.My latest CD4 is 510:33%...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The clinical value/relevance of the CPE index remains unclear to me. There is a test that can be done on blood cells (DNA) that can evalaute CCR5 tropism is many patients who have undetectable virus (available through visible genetics). Little... Read more »

Taking Maraviroc

Hello,im now taking crixivan, combivir and bactrim daily..my CD4 around 100 and viral load 6000+my doc suggest me to change my treatment to maraviroc..is it maraviroc suitable for Hep-C/Heamophilia patient with HIV?and what ur suggestion?...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

Thank you for your post. It is very unusual in the current era to find someone on crixivan with NRTIs in your situation. Clearly if you are taking your medications and have detectable viral load on this regimen you should have drug resistance... Read more »

Maraviroc, Isentress & Atripla?

It is time to change meds. My t-cells are down to 203 (12%) but I have a low, but measurable viral load (500 or so). I have the 69-insertion mutation, so nuks don't work - but I am sensitive to all other classes. I also am CCR5- tropic. I...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Auchhh some how this story is not adding up well. If you have never taking a PI or an NNRTI, I assume that you were treated in the past only with nucleosides! That was not an acceptable treatment. If you developed the insertion 69, I also have to... Read more »

new development in the drug Maraviroc

Dear Dr.Bob,Hope you are well.I was just watching the news in England when a story about the HIV drug called Maraviroc was discussed. It was said that in a few months the drug will be available on the NHS (national health service in England). As you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Maraviroc is in a new class of anti-HIV drugs called "CCR5 Inhibitors." They target a very early stage in the infection process the cell-entry stage. These drugs have been in development for quite some time and maraviroc is primed to... Read more »

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taking hiv meds to Russia and Eastern Europe

Posted by Anonymous

I'm traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe this summer. I'm concerned that I might have a problem going through customs in these countries if my HIV meds are spotted. Has anyone taken their HIV meds to these countries? What happened? Any advice?... Read more »

22 poz..stopped taking meds/not disclosing status

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Just found out, husband stopped taking meds ...

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When does a person start taking ARV meds?

Posted by Carrie, 5 Replies

My boyfriends CD4 count is over 1100 and his Viral count is under 400. From my own researching, this appears to still be ok (considering the circumstances of course). He said though that today at the dr they want to start him on antiretroviral... Read more »

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