What Is Needed In Stopping Hiv

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Both Drugs and Condoms Needed to Stop HIV: Study

People with HIV on effective antiretroviral therapy should not stop using condoms on the assumption their infection is not sexually transmissible, a new study reports. In fact, HIV infections could quadruple if those responding well to... Read more »

Large-Scale, Coordinated Effort Needed to Stop Increase in HIV Transmission Among MSM in China

HIV transmission in China is increasing faster among men who have sex with men (MSM) than in any other population, a trend that "cannot continue," a group of researchers working in China write in a Nature commentary , adding, "Policymakers, public... Read more »

Call Assembly Speaker Silver: Stop the HASA Rent Crisis -- New Yorkers With HIV/AIDS Need Affordable Housing!

Call Speaker Silver's NYC office at (212) 312-1420 with this message: "Hi, my name is _________ and I'm calling to ask Speaker Silver to schedule a vote during the special session for Assembly bill number 2565, introduced by Deborah Glick. This... Read more »

Ask the Experts

I need to stop my treatment for three weeks

I have undetectable HIV levels. I am taking Sustiva and Combivir, but I need to stop taking them for three weeks in July because I will be travelling to a country that bans HIV travellers. How should I do this? ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am surprised that you have to stop--we have patients traveling to many countries all the time. I would carefully check into that with the help of your HIV provider. If you have to stop then often would stop the Sustiva first for a week and then... Read more »

Long term survivor - lost health insurance - need to stop or change meds

I have been HIV+ for some 20+ years. Started Crix, AZT, and DDT when I hit a CD4 of 500. Switched to Sustiva, AZT, and Zidovudine shortly after Sustiva became available. My CD4 count has been above 900 for close to 10 years. Last test in Jan 2010...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Paying for medications can be a challenge for many people- my first recommendation is to try to stay on medications if at all possible.There are a number of strategies that I'd suggest- first is to work closely... Read more »

A New Year I need your help to stop worrying!

Hello. I had a vaginal sexual encounter in March, 2010. I'm fairly certain a condom was used, however I was under the influence and can't recall for sure. I am not aware of the individual's HIV status. I went to the local Planned...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:You can get an accurate test at the 90 day mark. Your five month test was well outside of that window. Both tests are reliable. Drinking water before the oral test would not have affected the results of the test. You are negative from this... Read more »

RE: STOP bothering Dr.Bob-you probably dont need to!

Adressed to the writer of this statement: RE: STOP bothering Dr.Bob-you probably dont need to!Who are you to judge the fears of other people? I guess you think your fears are more important than others. Most people on here just want to be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,OK boys and girls, no bickering. Let's all just have a nice healing group hug and full-throated a cappella version of Kum Ba Ya! Sing out Louise!Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Posted by ItsFaith, 5 Replies

Okay...I thought you might enjoy a laugh at my expense...you will be laughing with me...not at me. I, as you may know am going through an anxious time right now...I actually have a thermometer on me at all times and I check my temp every now and... Read more »

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Rutgers researchers may have stopped HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Rutgers researchers may have stopped HIV

Associated Press - December 12, 2004

Piscataway, N.J. - Researchers at Rutgers University have developed a trio of drugs they believe can destroy HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a published... Read more »

stopping hiv meds

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My doctor yesterday threw me for a loop when he asked me about stopping my meds. I have been HIV+ since 1989 with a viral load of 200 or under and a T cell count of over 1100. These numbers have remained relatively consistent for years. Does anyone... Read more »

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