What Are The Pros And Cons Of Nevirapine

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Serostim pros and cons

What are the side effects and pros and cons of using Serostim? Also are there any drug or food interactionsthat you know of?...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Pros: definite evidence that it will increase lean body mass while decreasing fat. Side effects not too bad (see below)Cons: very expensive therapy (>$1000 per week), must be given by injection, frequent (though fairly minor side effects like... Read more »

Pros & Cons From Not Taking Medications

I have recently tested HIV positive. I take no medication. What are the pros & cons of... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

SEROSTIM: DO PROS OUT WEIGH CONS?

JUST STARTED ON SEROSTIM! DO THE PROS OF THIS DRUG OUTWEIGH THE CONS? I'M HAVING EXTREME... Read more »

Response from Brian Conway, M.D. »

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La Guía Annual de Medicamentos para el VIH: Viramune (Nevirapine, NVP)

Nombre de Marca: Viramune Nombre Común: nevirapine (NVP) Clase: análogo no-nucleósido (también llamado inhibidor de la transcriptasa reversa del no-nucleósido, NNRTI, siglas en inglés) Dosis estándar: Una... Read more »

Switching to Viramune Is Possible at Higher CD4s

Current U.S. Guidelines state that Viramune (nevirapine) should not be started in women with CD4s above 250 and in men with CD4s above 400. This is due to potentially severe allergic reactions found mostly at higher CD4 counts. However, there's no... Read more »

Six-Month Delay in Onset of Nevirapine-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Can Prevent Drug Resistance Following Single-Dose Nevirapine During Labor, Study Says

Delaying the start of a nevirapine-based antiretroviral therapy by six months can prevent the development of drug resistance in HIV-positive women who took single-dose nevirapine during labor to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the virus,... Read more »

Nevirapina (Viramune)

--> Marca comercial: Viramune XR, Viramune Otro(s) nombre(s): extended-release nevirapine, NVP Clase de medicamento: Inhibidor de la transcriptasa inversa no análogo de los nucleósidos Uso aprobado: Infección por el VIH ... 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 »

from the pros

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

Posted by Anonymous

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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