What Does Tenofovir Treat

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Tenofovir (Viread)

What Is Tenofovir? Tenofovir (Viread), also called bis-POC PMPA, is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by Gilead Sciences. The FDA approved tenofovir for use against HIV in October 2001. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Tenofovir is a nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or nuke. These drugs stop HIV from multiplying by preventing the reverse...

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HIV+ HBV+, tenofovir+interferon?

Male, 43 years old, 100 Kg, 1.7 m, hiv+ since 1986, HIV viral load<50, CD4 300. Hepatitis B+ with HBV viral load 490'000,000. Lypodistrophy, bull hump, diabetes (124), triglycerides (250), hepatic enzymes lightly high, My last HAART was...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Several comments:1. I agree with your physician that pegylated interferon is worth a try, although there is no published data in coinfection. It appears that you will also be getting combination therapy for hepatitis B - tenofovir is a very active... Read more »

Tenofovir as first drug?

Hi doctor.Thank you for your help. I read so much on the body about tenofovir from this recent conference. I am talking to my doctor about starting my first drugs.It sounds like tenofovir is a good option, but is this still very new and should I...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

The choice of what to start, as you can see by reading through some of the questions and responses on this site, is dictated by such factors as viral load, CD4 cell count, requirements for convenience, tolerance for particular side effects,... Read more »

D3 supplemets and Tenofovir-containing ART

Dear Nelson,I had seroconversion illness about two years ago. I started meds, Isentress (2 tablets/d) + Truvada (1 tablet/d), 10 months ago. No significant side effects, except for muscle and leg pain sometimes.My concern is about my kidneys (and my...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

The study you mentioned is this one:<a href="http://www.retroconference.org/2011/Abstracts/41193.htm" target=_new>Vitamin D3 Supplementation Decreases PTH in HIV-infected Youth Being Treated with TDF-containing Combination ART: A... Read more »

Replacing proteaseinhibitors with tenofovir

I was diagnosed with AIDS in 1996 with a CD-4 count of 20 and a viral load of 550,000. Since then I have been on medication that has included a protease inhibitor. I am currently taking abacavir, efavirenz, ritonavir (100mg bd) and saquinavir (500mg...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I would be concerned this substitution may not be good enough here.You mention a past history of AZT resistance. Sadly the mutations that occur with AZT resistance are the same that negatively impact the potency we get from Viread/tenofovir. So... Read more »

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Tenofovir

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm just starting treatment and my doctor who does things differently recommended tenofovir...I know it's a new drug. Has anyone any experience with it?

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HIV testing while on tenofovir.

Posted by EmeandEme, 1 Reply

I have been taking tenofovir for over 6 months for Hep B. 3 months ago I had unprotected sex because the condom broke and need to figure out what test I need to take to check for HIV.

I have gotten tested every single month and everything has come... Read more »

5 lessons about the way we treat people

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Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

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AbacavirLamivudine to treat HIV infection.

Posted by jenniferdraper

AbacavirLamivudine is used to treat HIV infection. This combination medication is used with other medications. It belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Read more »

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