What Drugs Are Used To Treat AIDS

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Says Drug Used to Treat AIDS Wasting Not Essential for Treatment

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation , the largest nongovernmental provider of health care services for people with HIV/AIDS in the United States, last month said that the drug Serostim, which is used to treat AIDS-related wasting, is not essential for... Read more »

Wall Street Journal Examines Pricing History of Thalidomide, Cancer Drug Used Off-Label to Treat AIDS-Related Wasting

The Wall Street Journal on Monday examined the pricing history of thalidomide, a medication whose "reincarnation as an AIDS and cancer treatment shows how the political environment and drug companies' perception of what the market will bear drive... Read more »

Drugs Used to Treat Complications of HIV/AIDS

Brand Name Generic Name Use Manufacturer Name Approval Date Abelcet, Ambisome Amphotericin B, ABLC antifungal for aspergillosis various 20-Nov-95 Bactrim, Septra sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim antiprotozoal antibiotic for ... Read more »

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AIDS can be easily treated in most people,

In a recent question, you responded by stating "AIDS can be easily treated in most people". Perhaps I'm just overwhelmed by my recent poz status, but to me, there doesnt appear to be anything easy about aids treatment or survival....

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

As a 20 year survivor of HIV and one who has developed multi drug class resistance, I still believe that HIV is a manageable disease and that we can preserve quality of life. I did not say it was easy. It takes a lot of self empowerement and... Read more »

can you still be treated with aids?

Hello. My name is Crystal. My brother just recently found out he had aids when he was hospitalized with pneumonia and his t-cells were down to 19. They say he's looking good to getting out of the hospital in about a month after they get his...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Crystal -Your brother is certainly a candidate for HIV treatment despite being diagnosed with pneumonia and AIDS. In fact, he probably is more in need of such treatment than most as he needs to get his immune system stronger to prevent future... Read more »

AIDS DEMENTIA...DRUGS AVAILABLE

I HAVE AIDS DEMENTIA AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MEDICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO TREAT THIS IF ANY... I AM PRESENTLY ON LAMICTAL AS I AM BI POLAR BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO RETARD THE DEMENTIA...SO MY QUESTION ISTHERE DRUG THERAPY AVAILABLE FOR US...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The good news is that an effective antiretroviral medication regimen can reverse many of the symptoms of HIV-associated dementia. Cognitive improvement is associated with HAART regimens that successfully reduce the viral load, especially with... Read more »

intent-to-treat data: what does it mean?

Often in clinical data about HIV drugs the term 'intent-to-treat' is also given. What does 'intent-to-treat' mean and how should this data be understood relative to standard results?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Great question. Intent-to-treat carries forward all patients who enrolled in the study, regardless of whether they finished the study or dropped out because of side effects, toxicity, or choice. This is a more rigorous way to analyze study results.... Read more »

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My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

Posted by Garth, 2 Replies

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As a newly diagnosed HIV gay man, living in Edmonton Alberta, ( diagnosed 1 year now) I am facing what I beleive to be discrimination and bullying by my doctor. My counts when first diagnosed were CD4 500 and viral load 16,000. Over... Read more »

AIDS Treatment

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AIDS Drugs May Cause Other Illnesses Research* Strokes and coronary disease are linked to powerful protease inhibitors, some doctors suspect.

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The powerful drug cocktails that have enabled AIDS patients to live... Read more »

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Search for HIV/AIDS drugs by just leaving your computer on.
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