What Are The Different Herpes Treatment Options

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Different Answers by different Docs (WHEN TO START TREATMENT, 2009)

Ok, this isn't a safe-sex question. I've read many of your replies to people and respect your wisdom. My CD-4 has been 800 to 1,000 this year and VL not above 24,000. It has been a big decision whether to start meds. I've had 2...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The reason you have gotten several different opinions on when to start combination antiretroviral therapy is that we really don't know the exact answer! If you were to follow the published recommended guidelines for when to begin treatment,... Read more »

Treatment options

I would just like to know all the known treatments for AIDS ... Read more »

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Persistently detectable viral load - next treatment options?

Dear doctors, I hope you can help me think through my next ARV treatment move. I was diagnosed in... Read more »

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Anal Cancer Treatment Option Overview

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HIV Treatment Option--Paid Study

Posted by JFletcher

Hi!

We're conducting a paid research study with Men and Women Diagnosed with HIV-Positive to take part in our study and ONLY TALK about different treatment options.
Your opinion counts, and we compensate for travel and time with $100 for approximately... Read more »

hpv,herpes, - different strains

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Alright, this plagues me. Most realize that hpv has many strains, and so does herpes. My questions is if you already have either can you still catch different strains or are you immune to them? We know hiv has different strains that you can catch. Read more »

AIDS Treatment Options

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm a journalism student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism looking for New Yorkers living with AIDS to talk with me about the complexities of AIDS treatment options. I'd like to speak both with people considering cocktail... Read more »

Current Treatment Options, and Prospects

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just want to know, how good are the currently available treatments, and what are the prospects for newly infected persons? The new drugs, anounced at the Retroconference, when do you think they will be available, and what effect are they going to... Read more »

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