What Are The Dangers Of Darunavir

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Darunavir or not to Darunavir + Low WBC

Hi Joe,I have another question for you. I have recently seen my consultant, and he has suggested changing PI's from Atazanavir to Darunavir. He quotes a few studies that suggest additional benefit for DRV. At the moment I'm undetectable on...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Michael,Thanks for your questions. Darunavir is now approved for both first line treatment as well as for treatment experienced patients. It is a very potent protease inhibitor, but potency does not seem to be an issue with your regimen since you... Read more »

Darunavir, Ritonavir and Augmentin

I have been prescribed Augmentin for the treatment of bronchitis. Can this be taken with Darunavir... Read more »

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darunavir & CNS effects

My BF is on darunavir (among others) - since he has started this drug, he has been experiencing... Read more »

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Odin -- Darunavir-Ritonavir Once or Twice Daily

Darunavir (Prezista) is a protease inhibitor that is an effective part of HAART when prescribed at a dose of 600 mg, taken with 100 mg of ritonavir (Norvir), both drugs taken twice daily. The presence of ritonavir raises and prolongs the levels of... Read more »

Darunavir (Prezista)

What Is Darunavir? Who Should Take It? What About Drug Resistance? How Is It Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does It React With Other Drugs? What Is Darunavir? Darunavir is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is... Read more »

Darunavir (Prezista)

¿Qué Es Darunavir? ¿Quién Debe Tomar Darunavir? ¿Qué Es la Resistencia a los Medicamentos? ¿Cómo Se Toma Darunavir? ¿Cuáles Son los Efectos Secundarios? ¿Cómo Reacciona Darunavir Con Otros Medicamentos? ¿Qué Es Darunavir?... Read more »

FDA Approve Pediatric Dose for Darunavir

On December 16, 2011, The Food and Drug Administration approved an oral suspension formulation of darunavir (Prezista). Darunavir is now available as a 100 mg/mL oral suspension. Additionally, the product labeling was updated to provide dosing... Read more »

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Sally, wana play?

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a dangerous touch

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To be short, a sex worker touch me on my neck. My neck was shaved half an hour ago when I had my hair cut.

If the sex worker had just finished her job for a client and her hand was contaminated with the man's semen, and the sex worker dose not clean... Read more »

HeteroSex is DANGEROUS!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

For all those who continually say heterosex is not as dangerous for a man.. Here is a posting from JAMA HIV/AIDS

The rate of male-to-female transmission was not significantly different from the rate of female-to-male transmission (12.0 per 100... Read more »

Spit dangerous?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I feel this is a stupid question, but a healthcare worker at a local hiv clinic scared me. I have a friend who is hiv+ and recently he spit in my face (accidentily) and it got into my eyes. He's not on any meds. The healthcare worker said that I... Read more »

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