What Are The Combinations Of Medicines For Hiv

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Medicine combinations

I'm a 24 year old male and very recently tested positive for HIV. I have a CD4 count of 260, and I was wondering what medicine combinations would you recommend to begin treatment? There are so many out now that I just dont know where to even...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This is why you need the advice of a good HIV clinician. There is no one-size-fits-all HIV regimen. An experienced health care provider can assess the many factors that need to be considered when crafting HIV treatment including your general... Read more »

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New combined Truvada/Sustiva combination

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi.
Just wondered if anybody knew as to when the above co-formulated combo will be available? I s it this year?
I am starting with Truvada + Sustiva, but as I not keen on taking tablets anyway, I would rather take just 1 tablet instead of 2.
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Medicine

Posted by EZZ, 1 Reply

I have some serious questions about the meds tha I am on. I was recently diagnosed with HIV and the results came back with a CD4 of 500 and a Virul Load of greater than 500,000. My Dr. put me on a combination of Combivir and Colletra, I think that... Read more »

Free HIV medicine

Posted by new2this2010, 1 Reply

I have figured out a way to get my HIV medication for free. It does not cost me one penny at all, thank God! Im sure no one is interested so I wont bother posting the details. Read more »

HIV medicines

Posted by Anonymous

Do you need ANY HIV related drug or any Opportunistic Infection medication, such as: Zerit (d4T), AZT, Abacavir, ddI, ddC, Crixivan, Fortovase, Saquanavir, Viracept, Virammune, Diflucan, any protease inhibitor available at the pharmacy? Do you need... Read more »

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