What Are The Pros And Cons Of Atripla

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Vaccination Pros and Cons

Dear Dr Keith,I am writing all the way from Peru to ask for you medical opinion on something. I am a 29 y.o. white male btw. I was diagnosed on march/april of this year. I had a cd4 of about 220 and VL 30,000. Unfortunately, the labs here do not...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

We generally provide the vaccines you mention over several visits. Response to vaccination is likely better once CD4 count >> 200 so from what you describe the recommended vaccines seem reasonable to take now for you. KH... Read more »

Should I start treatment? Pros/cons of two suggested treatments

Dear Dr.I have been living with HIV for almost a year. I am sure I got infected last summer, and I... Read more »

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Efectos Secundarios y Dieta con Atripla

Hola Doctor. Recin inici terapia el da de hoy. Hasta el momento no he tenido efectos secundarios,... Read more »

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabina + Tenofovir)

¿Qué Es Atripla? ¿Quién Debe Tomar Atripla? ¿Qué Sucede con la Resistencia a los Medicamentos? ¿Cómo se Toma Atripla? ¿Cuáles Son los Efectos Secundarios? ¿Como Reacciona Atripla Con Otros Medicamentos? ¿Qué Es Atripla? ... Read more »

Esta Vida Positiva: Una Entrevista Con James Nicacio

Cuando James fue diagnosticado con VIH en el 2001, estaba en el apogeo de su adicción a la metanfetamina de cristal. "En ese momento, decidí que si tengo VIH y voy a morir, voy a seguir fiesteando. ", recuerdo. "No se lo dije a nadie, y continué... Read more »

Esta Vida Positiva: Entrevista Con Lucía

"No renunciar. ... Edúquese y encuentre algo que le guste a su psíquico y para su paz interna, para que le ayude a bregar con la información que va recibiendo porque alguna de ella puede ser pavorosa, "dice la intercesora de VIH y sobreviviente a... Read more »

Atripla (Efavirenz/Emtricitabina/Tenofovir DF)

--> Marca comercial: Atripla Otro(s) nombre(s): EFV/FTC/TDF Clase de medicamento: Combinaciones farmacéuticas Uso aprobado: Infección por el VIH ADVERTENCIA: Atripla puede causar efectos secundarios graves, potencialmente... Read more »

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Como lidiar con mis padres sin que sea tragico?

Posted by pozargie, 5 Replies

Hola a todos mi nombre es Pablo tengo 30 aos y es la 1ra vez que escribo en esta seccion de espaol. Soy de una pequea ciudad del sur de Argentina.
Hace un mes atras recibi la noticia que soy HIV + y no voy a decir que me siento mal y bla bla bla... Read more »

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Posted by worried22yo, 2 Replies

Hey guys. Have a dr. apptmnt monday and may do a home access, what do u think? Oh and my fave guy om the Body wrote me, made me feel a lil better. check it out!!

http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Fatigue/Current/Q96075.qna

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Need help with testing from the pros

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I had a recent exposure (unprotecd vaginal and oral) with a woman of unknown status. I want to get tested but I'm not sure which route to choose and how long to wait. I have talked with several testing facilities and my doctor and I'm still confused... Read more »

hypothetical question for the pros

Posted by Anonymous

Lets say me and this guy were together whacking it (that's it) and some of his precum got onto my hand, right? So, then I noticed a little dribble of blood on my hand, and some of his precum had gotten into a cut that had re-opened on my hand. ... Read more »

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