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Tenofovir And Osteonecrosis

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Osteonecrosis, por favor aydeme

Estimado Dr. NatterstadLe he escrito varias veces pero no he tenido suerte con su respuesta, entiendo que debe estar muy ocupado. Ojal pueda darse un minuto de tiempo y contestar a mi consulta. tengo 32 aos, diagnosticado hace 7 meses con VIH+....
Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Response from Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Frascino Medical Group
Buenos das,Estoy de acuerdo con tu mdico especialista en VIH en que tu riesgo de haber desarrollado osteonecrosis es bien bajo. Sin embargo, dolor persistente en la cadera en un portador merece evaluacin. Las radiografas tpicamente no muestran nada... Read more »

Me again, sorry. Question about Osteonecrosis

Hi Nelson,Nuevamente escribiendo de Per (que pesado soy no?) Bueno es que hace mas o menos 2 meses... Read more »

Osteonecrosis

I've been hearing more about osteonecrosis and HIV. And people needing hip-replacements at a... Read more »
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TheBodyPRO.com

Topical PrEP Comparison: Tenofovir Alone May Be as Effective as Tenofovir/FTC, Study Finds

My name is Dr. Walid Heneine. I work at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention. Thank you very much for having me today to speak about our work related to topical prophylaxis with gels... Read more »
HIV i-Base

Tenofovir/FTC vs. Tenofovir as Daily Oral PrEP: Preliminary Results From Partners PrEP

The final presentation in the Treatment is Prevention session was a summary of the first results from the Partners PrEP study that randomised the HIV-negative partner in 4758 HIV serodifferent heterosexual couples to daily tenofovir (TDF) vs.... Read more »
AIDS InfoNet

Osteonecrosis

What Is Osteonecrosis? What Causes It? How Do I Know if I Have Osteonecrosis? What Can I Do About AVN? The Bottom Line For More Information What Is Osteonecrosis? Bone is a living, growing material. It has a framework of protein.... Read more »
AIDSinfo

Osteonecrosis, Osteopenia y Osteoporosis

¿Qué es la osteonecrosis y cuáles son sus síntomas? Osteonecrosis significa "muerte de los huesos". El hueso puede morir si el suministro de sangre se interrumpe y este no puede obtener los nutrientes necesarios; eso se llama necrosis... Read more »
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osteonecrosis

Posted by Anonymous
I'm currently writing an article on osteonecrosis and HIV and would be interested in speaking with people who have been found to have this bone disease. If you would be interested in speaking with me for my story, please email me at SueRoch@aol.com
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osteonecrosis

Posted by Anonymous
I'm currently writing an article on osteonecrosis and I'm interested in speaking with women who have been diagnosed with this bone disease. If you are interested in speaking with me for my story, please email me at SueRoch@aol.com.
Thanks in advance,
S... Read more »

Tenofovir

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I'm just starting treatment and my doctor who does things differently recommended tenofovir...I know it's a new drug. Has anyone any experience with it?


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Complera, the new once-daily combo pill

Posted by bartleby
new treatment option. here's what you need to know.
Complera (rilpivirine/tenofovir/FTC) is like Atripla (efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC) except it replaces the Sustiva (efavirenz, Stocrin) arm with Edurant (rilpivirine). it has to be taken with a meal.... Read more »

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