When Should HIV Treatment Be Started

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Starting HIV Treatment

First Things First Choosing an HIV Drug Regimen Resistance Sequencing Adherence Dosing Schedule Taking Your Pills Side Effects Putting It All Together First Things First When you and your health care provider decide the time is right for you tostart treatment, there are things you can do to set yourself up for success.The first step is to think positively. Having the right attitude going in willhelp you get the most out...

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Shingles Starting Treatment & Queen Issues (SHINGLES AND HIV, 2009) (WHEN TO START ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT, 2009)

Hi Dr Bob, Three weeks ago I came down with Shingles. A small patch on the back of my neck and a little across my chest all on the left side. I went to my local GP and he gave me Valtrex ( the 7 day shingle pack)Since then the pain has...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

G'day Aussie Drew,Relax mate! Approximately 95% of healthy adults are seropositive for varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes shingles. Of this 95%, about 5% of healthy adults develop zoster (shingles). The risk for those of us... Read more »

hiv/hcv co-infection, do I start hiv/hcv treatment?

Hi, My brother just gave me the news he is hiv+ and has hep c. he's had hiv for 8 years and has t-cell count of 380-390. He is not taking meds for anything. He was an ivdu in NY(if that helps) shouldn't he be looking into starting some...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

Yes,he should discuss this with his physician.The most important thing will be to check the status of his liver as chronic Hep,C is more agressive,and progresses more rapidly in HIV,and patients should be treated earlier and more agressively than... Read more »

HIV, Allergies, & Starting Treatment

Hello, I was diagnosed HIV positive and my Infectious Disease doctor is estimating that I've been infected since the late '90s. My last labs showed my CD4s @ about 250ish, and my VL @ 80,000. My doctor has written out a prescription for me...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Jason, thanks for your questions and comments.Having worsening allergies is not unusual at all in persons with HIV-- indeed, it's not uncommon for me to have newly diagnosed patients sent to me from ear, nose and throat doctors who were taking... Read more »

starting hiv treatment

I am most probably infected by HIV on 09/01/2012 if my blood test become positive for HIV.I have no health insurance .Can I wait till 2014 to get health insurance and get treated for HIV infection?Will it be late ?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

It is generally best to start treatment sooner rather than later. If you are willing to be treated there are often means of getting coverage for HIV medications. If you live in the United States you should visit your local HIV treatment center... Read more »

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starting treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I need to choose my first treatment for HIV. Iwas diagnosed last year. Probably I have it for five years. I need to start thinking of treatment as my cd count is around 250 and I don't want to wait too much longer. My viral load is around 40,ooo. I... Read more »

Starting on Treatment and maybe Trials

Posted by Survivor, 3 Replies

I am looking for a few answers and I hope someone may be able to help. Me and William are now in our fourth month of our diagnosis. Our HIV specialist in Denver has been so supportive of both of us during this time. Just remarkable. I asked... Read more »

Starting treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been living with HIV for 10 years. My viral load just went to 40,000 and I think I should begin treatment. My cd 4 count is 200. Would love to hear from others to see what others are taking and when they started treatment.
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How long were you poz before you started treatment

Posted by pogi12, 10 Replies

Hello,

First of all I would like to say thank you to anyone taking the time to read this and any responses would be much, much appreciated.

I was recently diagnosed HIV positive within the last year. I don't know what my T-cell counts are or my viral... Read more »

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