Taking Selzentry 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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Turmeric with Selzentry and Epzicom, is it a problem?

Hi Nelson, Currently HIV + and taking Selzentry 300mg twice a day along with one Epzicom once a day and doing very well on this mix of meds. Do you know if there is any issue with taking Turmeric w.black pepper extract 350mg twice a day?? Could it...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Tumeric and black pepper are used as anti-inflammatory natural products. <a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/art47541.html?ic=2004" target=_new>Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: Turmeric</a> Curcumin, the... Read more »

Fuzeon and Selzentry

Hello. I am in desperate need for your opinion. I tested HIV+ in 1990 when I had tonsilectomy and found KS in my tonsils. I have been on different therapies since 1996. I have become resistant to drugs in the three classes. My CD4 count has shown...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Selecting a regimen for highly drug-resistant virus can be very tricky, though with newer resistance tests (I use a genotype and phenotype in these circumstances) and newer medications, like maraviroc (Selzentry) or the... Read more »

Over medicated? Selzentry, Epzicom, Reyataz, Norvir??

Hi and thanks for all of your good work on this site. I was diognosed hiv + in Sept 2010 newly infected. Tried to go it no meds but in Feb Tcells 158 and viral load 10 million. Discussed treatment with Doctor and we decided on Selzenty and...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I can certainly understand the strategy to start several active meds with a viral load of 10 million. Most providers would prefer any pulling back after the viral load becomes undetectable, but could certainly see it in your case now with obvious... Read more »

Selzentry taken without tropism test

I have been taking Selzentry for over a year now, and according to guidelines a tropism test should have been done. My provider said it wasn't necessary and so my question is what is the harm and risk in not first doing a tropism test?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thank you for your post.HIV viruses are either use CCR5 or the X4 co-receptor to get into CD4+ cells. Maraviroc (SELZENTRY) is the a CCR5 receptor inhibitor. A specialized test is required to see if your virus uses the R5 or X4 receptor.... Read more »

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Isentress,reyataz, selzentry ,horrible bladder/ colon/ joint pains

Posted by Ginger35

Been on the first 2 meds 3 years was having mild cramps and colon problems ocational head acks, then lil over year ago added the selzentry , numbers got better but I started feeling worse , bladder feels like have pee all the time even if don't,... Read more »

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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almost 9 months ago. He has been in the best condition health wise since I've known him. 2 years ago, he was diagnosed with non hodgekins lymphoma. Prior to this, he was told he had AIDS and was taking aids meds since 2000.

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