Treatment Of Hiv Infection

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

NIH-Funded Studies Show Benefits of Immediate Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV-Infected Infants

What Results from two studies presented today at the 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle demonstrate the importance of identifying and treating HIV-infected infants within the first year of life both to... Read more »

Should the Treatment of HIV Infection Be Left to Specialists?

During the first decade of the HIV epidemic, when the number of new cases of AIDS was growing exponentially, the consensus was that virtually every office-based physician with a broad clinical practice would eventually see some HIV-infected... Read more »

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Treatment of HIV Infection

In the early 1980s when the HIV/AIDS epidemic began, people with AIDS were not likely to live longer than a few years. With the development of safe and effective drugs, however, people infected with HIV now have longer and healthier lives. The... Read more »

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possible herbal treatment of HIV infection

Recently I read an report on the healingpeople.com about the use of the Chinese herbs in the treatment of HIV infection and there was reported that in a clinical study of a combination of herbs held in Thailand the HIV infection rate were...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Well, I hate to sound like a traditional western doctor, but having read all of the material provided (including the information on "acupoint diagnostics"), I don't see much evidence that these treatments will perform as billed.... Read more »

Why no treatment in Acute HIV infection?

In oneof your responses you mentioned to me that your preferance is for no treament in acute HIV infection unless there is a fast disease progress. What I don't understand is why some doctors are in favour of early treatment and why some are...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It depends on whether you believe in religious faith or data. Many HIV practitioners want to believe that early treatment alters/improves immune status and clinical outcome. There is controversial data that indicates the former and I am not aware of... Read more »

Lipodystrophy and Treatment During Acute HIV Infection Stage

I was exposed to the HIV virus about 5 weeks ago. I'm now considering antiviral treatment. However, since I've never been on any HIV medication, I would prefer to be on the combination that has the least chance of producing lipodystrophy....

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

The risk of lipoatrophy on any of the meds is low (say <5%) over one year and may be especially low if you are young (<40 yo) and start with a CD4 greater than 200. Limiting use of d4T and protease inhibitors should further limit riskBest... Read more »

Treatment for Acute HIV infection

I am a healthy 27-year old asian male. I started flu-like symptoms on Oct 20 2008. On 10/29 my EIA was positive and WB was indeterm (gp160 weak, rest was neg). Viral load count on 11/13 was 279,000/ml. My WB on 11/18 was indeterm (strong pos: p24,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't recommend specific practitioners for HIV treatment. That particular combination of HIV meds is certainly appropriate to treat HIV infection.... Read more »

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Immediate Infection Treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Had condom failure, is there a "morning after" treatment to prevent HIV? Read more »

HIV infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had a possible HIV exposure about five years ago. I have been living in fear of having HIV ever since. I haven't been tested out of fear and am wondering what kind of symptoms would somebody experience if any after five years if they were... Read more »

Skin infections and HIV?

Posted by spadude64, 4 Replies

I have had a boil on my left leg (upper inner thigh) for more than a week. As far as my viral load goes, I am undetectable, but how common are skin infections in people with HIV?
Should I be seen by a doctor? Any replies will be appreciated. Read more »

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT HIV INFECTION

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

http://www.hopkins-aids.edu/publications/book/03MMHIV1to3.pdf

or

Just go to http://www.hopkins-aids.edu/
click on the "publications" section.
In the drop down box, scroll to "Medical Mgmt of HIV Infection". Read more »

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