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Taking Sculptra When You're Hiv Positive

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Sculptra inquiry

Dear Dr. Bob, Thanks for your information in your recent response to a question about New Fill or Sculptra from Saggy Puss in SFO. Being diagnosed positive in 1989, I am obviously a long-term nonprogressor, and doing exceptionally well. My viral...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi Craig,Congratulations on being a long-term survivor! For many years, I wore my facial lipoatrophy wrinkles, nooks and crannies proudly as HIV battle scars from fighting the war against the epidemic. Steve told me it gave my face... Read more »

HIV drugs preventing effectiveness of Sculptra?

Three years ago at this time, I was in the middle of 3 individual treatement sessions of Sculptra... Read more »

anabolics and hiv - Sarcopenia and Sculptra

i noticed you answered someone's question on anabolics and hiv, and i just wanted to offer... Read more »
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

HIV-Positive People With Depression More Likely to Follow Treatment Regimens When Taking SSRIs, Study Finds

HIV-positive people with clinical depression who take the common antidepressants selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are more likely to follow their treatment regimens, according to a study published in a recent online edition of the Journal of... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Some HIV-Positive People Taking Longer to Initiate Treatment, Study Says

Some HIV-positive people in key demographic groups do not seek treatment any sooner than they did in the past, and some people now take longer to initiate treatment, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of Clinical Infectious... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

60% of HIV-Positive People in Africa Who Begin Antiretroviral Treatment Still Taking Drugs After Two Years, Study Says

About 60% of HIV-positive people in sub-Saharan Africa who begin treatment with antiretroviral drugs still are taking the drugs after two years, according to a study published Monday in PLoS Medicine , the AP/ Los Angeles Times reports. For the... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

HIV-Positive People Taking HAART Less Likely to Experience Brain Damage, Study Says

HIV-positive people taking highly active antiretroviral therapy are less likely to experience brain damage associated with the virus, according to a study published in the Oct. 9 issue of the journal Neurology , Reuters reports. Asa Mellgren of... Read more »
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I am HIV positive, I tested positive a year ago.

Posted by DELRAELADAMSCH, 1 Reply
Hello I am HIV Positive and I have been taking the necessary medication and I tested positive a year ago. Read more »

Have a positive HIV treatment story?

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Are you currently taking HIV medication and want to share your positive treatment story with others?
Compensation will be provided to those whose stories are selected.

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HIV Positive Husband

Posted by Anonymous
Eight months ago, I discovered that I am HIV positive. I have likely had this disease for about five years. Currently, I'm taking meds. Since this discovery, my wife and I had not had sexual intercourse. I am terrified of giving this to her -- even... Read more »

Have a positive HIV treatment story?

Posted by HIVstories
Are you currently taking HIV medication and want to share your positive treatment story with others?
Compensation will be provided to those whose stories are selected.

Go to http://www.shareyourhivstory.com/info.pdf to find out more. Read more »

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