Zdv And Hiv

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La Guía Annual de Medicamentos para el VIH: Retrovir (Zidovudine, ZDV, AZT)

Nombre de Marca: Retrovir Nombre Común: zidovudine (ZDV), AZT Clase: análogo nucleósido (también llamado inhibidor de la transcriptasa reversa del nucleósido, NRTI, siglas en inglés) Dosis estándar: una tableta de 300 mg dos veces... Read more »

Generic Drugs Used in the Treatment of HIV Infection

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) Generic Name Manufacturer Name Approval Date Time to Approval didanosine (ddI) Delayed Release capsules Barr Laboratories, Inc. 03-Dec-04 6... Read more »

Aprobación de Medicamentos: Paso de los Medicamentos del Laboratorio a la Farmacia

Contenido Nuevas Ideas, Nuevos Medicamentos Regulación de la FDA y Estudios Clínicos Seguridad de un Estudio Clínico Promoción de la Diversidad en Estudios Clínicos Realización de Estudios Clínicos (Fases 1 a 4) Conclusiones Han... Read more »

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Husband HIV+and WifeHIV- IV

Dear Dr. Benjamim,On Dec 20, 2002 I told you: "on the next letter I will talk about my situation."The last sex relation with my husband without condom was on July 31, 2002. I told you I did the ELISA, WESTERN BLOT and PCR tests on...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your question.I apologize for the delay in my response.It is very good to hear about your antibody testing.It would appear that your husband has had a good initial response to combination therapy with ZDV/3TC/efavirenz. His current... Read more »

HIV treatment during pregnancy

What drugs have been used safely during pregnancy?I just found out I'm expecting while on a combo of Viracept, 3tc, abacavir, and zerit (I haven't been taking the zerit for a few weeks, because I ran out) My Dr. hasn't had anyone on...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Of all the antiretrovirals, we have the most experience with zidovudine (ZDV or AZT) in pregnancy. ZDV appears to be generally well-tolerated by moms and babies. Low red blood cell count (anemia) was the most frequently encountered short-term... Read more »

Steroids

I am 27 y/o, hiv+, on a combination of Abacavir, ZDV, 3TC and EFV. I was feeling dizzy, weak, but after I got one shot of deca-durabolin (50 mg)and Sustenon250 this week, I feel great, I want to work, I want to study, go to the gym, and everything,...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Central America,It is not entirely clear why HIV causes testicular atrophy. One hypothesis is that the medication does not cross the barrier into the testicles, so that the virus multiplies untreated and kills testosterone-producing cells. That... Read more »

CD4% increase but CD4 decline

Dear Dr. HolodniyMy wife is HIV+ in India and on ZDV/3TC/NVP. In Sep 04, pretreatment, her CD4 was 83, CD4% 12.7%, and VL 2071. Since then on drugs she has remained undetectable. Her last 3 results are:May 05 VL<20, CD4 147, CD4% 18%Sep 05...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I understand your concern. I think she is great shape and I would not be concerned about the sudden decline in CD4 count given that percentage rise. Just have her keep doing what she is doing.... Read more »

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Validation: Search for the Gold Standard

HIV tests should be validated against direct isolation of the virus from people that test positive, and lack of isolation in people who test negative.
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Divorced hiv positive dad

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I am the ex wife of an hiv positive dad. He became positive after our divorce. I am having a hard time dealiing with his status. We have two very small children under 4 years old. I am afraid to leave them with him alone. He has been very... Read more »

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HIV, AIDS, and the Distortion of Science By Dissidents

Project Inform - May 2000
Martin Delaney

In the past year, there has been a noisy resurgence of claims that HIV does not cause AIDS and that AIDS is not contagious. Proponents of this view insist... Read more »

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