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What Medicine Can Stop Herpes
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Herpes medicine instead of HAART?Is it true that Acyclovyr has been proven to reduce HIV load in blood and on tissues on HIV positive people? if thats the case. why is not prescripbed as a regular regimen and does this medicine affect liver or kidneys like any other HIV medicine?...
Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.
AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
Acyclovir does reduce HIV blood and tissue levels in patients co-infected with HSV. For this reason it is often prescribed for HIV-infected patients with more than occasional herpes outbreaks as an adjunct to the regimen. However, acyclovir does...
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Stop taking medicine (WHAT DOES UNDETECTABLE MEAN,2011)Hi Dr,I live with my cousin who is HIV positive. We are just roommates, nothing freaky like that.... Read more »stopping medicineCan one stop taking ARV(stocrin and combivir)one day in life?or have to drink these till death?... Read more »
Articles
Herpes Drug That Lowers HIV Virus in Patients' Blood Does Not Reduce Transmission Rates, Study Finds"Treating herpes in people who are also infected with HIV does not reduce the chances that they will pass on the AIDS virus," according to a study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine , the New York Times reports. Though... Read more »
Condoms Offer Partial Protection Against HerpesConsistent condom use is an "important" tool in preventing genital herpes, according to Dr. Emily T. Martin of Children's Hospital Research Institute and the University of Washington-Seattle. Though condoms' effectiveness in stopping the spread of... Read more »
The HPTN 039 HIV Prevention/Herpes Suppression StudyWhat is the HPTN 039 study? The HPTN 039 study, which began in October 2003, is a clinical trial designed to examine whether people infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the virus that causes genital herpes, can reduce their risk of... Read more »
Stopping Counterfeit Drugs in Africa "Particulary Challenging"A Lancet World Report looks at global efforts to tackle counterfeit medicines, particularly in Africa, where it "is particularly challenging ... as pharmacies and hospitals are far from the only avenues through which drugs are available."... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I am taking Combiver and Sustiva. The more I read about these drugs and their effects, the more I grow afraid of what MORE damage I could be doing to my body. CD4 count is around 202 and VL is something like 200,000. However, I feel great! I take...
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herpes
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I have had herpes of the mouth since i was a pre teen about once every two years. Not with hiv, my outbreaks are happening sooner, does anyboyd know if there is a relation?
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herpes
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi evrybody,I am not sure how to begin as I am confused. I tested negative for HIV but positive for genital herpes. I am not even sure waht to do anymore Read more » genital herpes pain
Posted by chichi, 1 Reply
hi,if anyone - male or female - has genital herpies2 can you tell me if you have ever had any of these symptoms .... a lower spine (tail bone) pain? i got h2 3 months ago (along with my hiv scare - which is NEGATIVE)and i have chosen not to take... Read more »
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