What Are The Dangers Of Enfuvirtide

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Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)

What Is Enfuvirtide? Enfuvirtide, also called Fuzeon® or T-20, is a drug used for antiviral therapy. It is manufactured by Roche and Trimeris. Enfuvirtide is the first "fusion inhibitor" drug. When HIV infects a cell, it attaches to the outside of the cell. Then it "fuses" or joins itself with the cell. Enfuvirtide stops this process of fusion. This means that HIV cannot infect that cell. Who Should Take It? Enfuvirtide was approved in...

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Injection of T-20 (Enfuvirtide)

Hello, I'm a physician treating a patient with T-20. The injections have been causing him reactions at the site - namely erythema, nodules, pruritus, ecchymosis, pain and discomfort. What techniques do you use or recommend to lessen these...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Some patients have reported less ISRs with use of the BioInjector system for Fuzeon (an air gun). Cooling the inject site with ice packs for some while for others heat/message has helped. Since there likely will be a number of new HIV drugs active... Read more »

Dangerous eczema

Could some (partialy bleeding) abrasions from eczema be dangerous for geting vaginal fluid and contract hiv? Thanks for your answer!!...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Theoretically, yes. DW... Read more »

Is my nephew in danger?

Hello,My nephew recently went swimming at the waterslides with an aunt who has been a prostitute and drug addict in recent years. Is he at any risk of HEP B or C or HIV from being in the water with her or casual contact? I am concerned she may...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

No, these disease cannot be transmitted through casual contact.... Read more »

Flu vaccine dangerous during actute HIV infection?

Is it dangerous to be administered influenza (or other) vaccines if you were recently infected with HIV? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No, it's not dangerous. Vaccinations may transiently cause a rise in viral replication, leading to a transient spike in viral load. However, the beneficial effects of appropriate vaccinations far outweigh any even theoretical risks... Read more »

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