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UK Study Shows How Better HIV Drugs Extend Lives

Life expectancy in UK residents treated for HIV infection grew by over 15 years during 1996-2008, largely due to earlier diagnosis and treatment with better, less toxic drugs, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from the UK... Read more »

AIDS Hospice at Thai Buddhist Temple Adds Free Clinic for Life-Extending Care

Since 1992, thousands of Thais dying with AIDS have sought hospice care at the Buddhist temple Wat Phrabatnampo-Center of Hope in Lopburi, 70 miles north of Bangkok. On Aug. 31, the temple opened a free clinic to dispense antiretroviral drugs to... Read more »

AIDS Action Readies For Nationwide Call-In To Pharmaceuticals, Demands Equity In Pricing For Life-Saving Aids Drugs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kevin A. Mercuri, (202) 986-1300, Ext. 3065 Washington, D.C. - AIDS Action and its 1,400 member nationwide network spenttoday readying for the latest stage in the war to ensure access tostate-of-the-art care for... Read more »

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Meds extend life - is it worth the hype?

Dr. Young,I do not know what to believe anymore. My 17 year old son is HIV+ and became so in May 2001. He began treatment while still in the acute stage, and our doctor states that his prognosis for a long healthy life is good as long as he...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

thanks for your question.Firstly, I am saddened to hear about your son becoming infected, especially at such a young age.The medications that he is taking has been one of the most successful, well tolerated regimens around-- initiation of treatment... Read more »

Over the rest of the life of a patient with HIV, how much does it cost to treat a patient on the average?

Over the rest of the life of a patient with HIV, how much does it cost to treat a patient on the average?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.I am not aware of any recent study that has looked into the overall costs ofHIV care and treatment. Such studies have been done in the past, howevercosts have radically changed just in the past year or so. This is... Read more »

Crohn's Disease extend window? Need a Wooo Hooo

Dr. Bob,Sorry for the 4th email, I don't mean to be a bother, but I am a wreck. Please, need your help. I live in the US, had unprotected vaginal encounter with what most would call a low risk female (married mother of two - but I do not know...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your controlled Crohn's disease (no current meds) would not affect the accuracy of your HIV-antibody test or alter the window period duration. In other words: WOO-de-frickin'-HOO!Dr. Bob... Read more »

HIV infection cure? Was told on CNN. What do you think? Mommy of three. (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010)

Hello my beloved Dr. Bob. I hope you are feeling wonderfully. I am writing because I came upon this article today on CNN's news page. I think I know you enough to figure out what you think about it, but truly want to hear all you have to say...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below!Happy Healthy Holidays to you and yours.Dr. BobDoctors in Berlin claim to have found a "cure" for HIV (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) Dec 18, 2010Hi Dr. Bob. I was on the internet and ran... Read more »

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Drug Holidays may be over for HIV patients.

Posted by sunkyst, 3 Replies

Good article on a new study about HIV drug holidays.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ReproductiveHealth/story?id=2687714&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 Read more »

extended window?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Im taking Human Biology and I looked up Aids in the book and I read something I could not believe. It says that 90% of people will show positive by 6 months and a few individuals may not test positive for three or more years. Now this book was... Read more »

HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

Posted by bradford

HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

From the time I was told I had six months to live by an AIDS specialist in 1985, I learned from other people infected with HIV and included supplements and complementary therapies. These kept me healthy and were... Read more »

HIV Drugs Have Given Americans 3 Mil Yrs of Life

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20060623/hl_hsn/hivdrugshavegivenamericans3millionyearsoflife Read more »

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