What Medicine Is Good For Hiv

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How to Read a Package Insert

Table of Contents What's in the Package Insert How Should I Use the Package Insert? When you are considering or starting a new HIV medicine, your doctor will discuss some basic information with you. When you get the prescription filled, you usually receive additional written information. This may be just a brief summary provided by the pharmacy, or you may receive a very detailed "package insert" filled with information provided by the...

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medicines good or bad

If the medicines for hiv keep you alive for say 10 to 15 years average, With a multitude of side effects why take them. Here is my analogy. I get hiv today and take no meds i will live about 10 years give or take a few. with no debilitating side...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

A debate of HIV treatmenta great idea. While there isn't a TV show yet, it still occurs every day on the internet, in doctors offices and at meetings of patients, doctors and others interested in HIV-related issues. The tone of your question is... Read more »

medicines good or bad

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I share much of your frustration. We certainly have much to learn about out to optimally use our current HIV meds and how to develop better ones. I also remember the days before the meds were available. In the early 1990's I was having one... Read more »

medicines good or bad

If the medicines for HIV keep you alive for say 10 to 15 years on average with a multitude of side effects, why take them? Here is my analogy. I get HIV today and take no meds i will live about 10 years (give or take a few), with no debilitating...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I'm all for a show on TV. Knowledge is power and debating the issues out in the open is a good thing.Your points are well taken. None of the medications currently available to treat HIV infection constitute a cure. The long-term side effects,... Read more »

is use of homeopathic medicine for sinusitis during window period of hiv has any effect on hiv??? (HOMEOPATHY, 2010)

sir...i am using homeopathic medicine for sinusitis(sinus in nose) disease since nov 2009 and is continuous using that till now....on 30 mar 2010 i had a sex with a prostitute 0f unknown hiv status and on 01 sep 2010 and on 15 sep 2010 i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Homeopathic medicine will do nothing to affect the validity of your HIV test results. (See below.)Homeopathic medicine will also do nothing to treat your sinusitis or any other ailment. In fact, homeopathic medicine does nothing! See below.Dr.... Read more »

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