What Types Of Medications Or Therapy Is Available For Herpes

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Herpes meds effects on HIV

First off, many thanks for the availability of this forum, and the education that it provides. My question is how does Herpes medicines effect HIV? Are there any studies available? I have been positive since April of 2000 and have had no symptoms...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. There is an interesting association between herpes virus infections and progression of HIV infection. Reactivation of herpes induces an immune response to bring it under control. For someone with HIV infection the... Read more »

Delta 32 testing is it available for partners of Poz? (DELTA 32 MUTATION, 2010)

Dear Doctor I am in a bind. My partner of 10 years has tested poz recently. He actually fell very ill and had almost no T-cells. I have been exposed many times over not only as it turns out by him but also at work trough needle sticks. I work as a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Testing for the delta 32 mutation remains primarily a research tool at present. (See below for a discussion of the delta 32 mutation.)As for your partner's "strain," what is really important is his drug resistance profile. His... Read more »

Availability of HIV meds in Mexico

First, thank you for this informative web site. I am 58 years old and considering moving to Merida, Mexico. However, I am wondering about the availability of HIV meds in that region (I am currently taking Atripla, with great results and in...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello, thanks to you for your question. I've asked my friend and HIV specialist colleague Dr. Jair Garcia from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (Mexico) to assist with your needs.Here are his comments:"I want to share you that Mexico's social... Read more »

Oral sex, active herpes and HIV PEP therapy

I am young guy who after just recovered from a Genital Herpes outbreak, received oral sex from a prostitiute, I've read that the Genital lesions as a result from HSV contain many more WBCs and that makes transmission more likely, I realize that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Concerned Teen,It's never a good idea to use someone else's prescription medications. Your degree of HIV-acquisition risk would not warrant a course of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Your actions are not so much paranoid as they... Read more »

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anti virals available

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My medication recently changed and I have available a 1 month supply of triple therapy Ie. Stavudine 40 mg (60 caps), Nevirapine 200 mg (60 caps) and Kaletra soft gel caps (240 caps) all unopened/sealed If interested contact botmbooy@hotmail.com

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excess anti virals available

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My medications have recently been changed and I have available a 1 month supply of triple therapy Ie., Kaletra soft gel caps (240 caps), Stavudine 40 mg (60 caps), and Nevirapine 200 mg (60 caps) *All unopened/sealed* If interested email me at... Read more »

vircoTYPE HIV-1

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Hi folks.. hey wondering if you may give me some guidance with Geno / Pheno Tying. Had this test done, with vl < 100, one hundred copies ml. Wondering if anyone has had this specific test done? Any one familuar with the accuracy of test, and... Read more »

Massage therapy

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I would like to hear if anyone has tried any kind of massage therapy for aids related symptoms. My roommate is positive and seems to enjoy a full body massage every night. I believe it helps relax the muscles and thus makes for a more comfortable... Read more »

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