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HIV Medications: When to Start and What to Take (November 2006)
The Body's easy-to-read online guide to HIV treatment.
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In HIV Medications: When to Start and What to Take -- A Roadmap to Success, from The Body
25 Things You Should Know if You Are HIV-Positive (2005)
From The Center for AIDS
Strategies for First Line HIV Therapy (May 2008)
A thorough overview of issues to consider when you're about to begin taking HIV meds for the first time.
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From Project Inform
Starting Anti-HIV Therapy (January 2004)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Antiretroviral Therapy for Treatment-Naive Patients (PDF) (November 3, 2008)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
Advantages and Disadvantages of Antiretroviral Components Recommended as Initial Antiretroviral Therapy (PDF) (November 3, 2008)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
Antiretroviral Components Not Recommended as Initial Therapy (PDF) (November 3, 2008)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
Antiretroviral Regimens or Components That Should Not Be Offered at Any Time (PDF) (November 3, 2008)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
Making Decisions About Therapies (January 2007)
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From Project Inform

HIV Life Cycle (April 27, 2009)
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From AIDS InfoNet
HIV Drug Guide Introduction (March/April 2009)
A brief description of the drug classes and how they work. Includes a quick guide to so-called "patient assistance programs" offered by some HIV drug companies to help you offset some of the costs of your meds.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
HIV and Its Treatment: What You Should Know (December 2008)
Health information for patients.
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From AIDSinfo
Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents: Initiation of Therapy (PowerPoint) (November 3, 2008)
74 slides with speaker notes.
From AETC National Resource Center
Why Is There So Much Conflicting AIDS Information? Who Can You Believe? (September 2008)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
The Buzz: HAART 2.0 (July/August 2008)
Some future hope, a current nightmare.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
An Introduction to Combination Therapy (PDF) (June 2008)
An easy-to-read guide from the United Kingdom on what questions to ask, how to talk to your doctor, and the difference between various anti-HIV drugs and combinations.
From HIV i-Base
Strategies for HIV Therapy (April 2008)
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From Project Inform
Metabolic Complications Myths (November/December 2007)
A fascinating look at some of the myths about body shape changes associated with HIV and HIV treatment.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
An Historic Turning Point Arrives for HIV Therapy (October 2007)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Towards a Healthy Liver (October 2007)
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From Project Inform
Living With HIV/AIDS (June 21, 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Helping Your Antiretrovirals Help You (Fall 2006)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
The Viral Life Cycle (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
A Comprehensive Treatment Approach to HIV: Reducing Toxicity, Including Micronutrients, and Maintaining Effectiveness (Winter 2005/2006)
An overview and advice from Dr. Jon Kaiser, an experienced HIV physician in San Francisco.
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In Body Positive, from Body Positive
A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy) (2006)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Appendix A: Antiretroviral Drugs (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Before, During and After Starting Drug Treatment: The Body's Basic Elements of Health (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Boosting the Immune System (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Cautions on Stopping Therapy (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Changing Treatment (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Choosing Treatment: With What (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Continuing Treatment: Making It Work Long-Term (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Drug Interactions (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (January 2006)
An in-depth review of regimens and current guidelines.
From HIV InSite
Introduction (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Issues to Consider Before Starting Treatment (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Monitoring Your Immune System and the Virus (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Starting Drug Treatment: When (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Stopping Treatment (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
The End ... but Not Really (2006)
Part of A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
The Guide to Living With HIV Infection (2006)
A book excerpt.
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In The Guide to Living With HIV Infection, from Johns Hopkins University Press
The Immune System (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
The Stages of HIV Infection (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Tips for Initiating and Adhering to Your First Antiretroviral Regimen (Winter 2005/2006)
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In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Working With Your Doctor (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy)"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Starting Treatment, Staying on Therapy (January/February 2005)
Ross Slotten, M.D., reviews the evolution of the "when to start" debate in HIV treatment.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Two New Fixed-Dose Combinations Approved (August 2, 2004)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Gilead Warns Against Use of Triple-NRTI Regimen 3TC, ddI, Tenofovir (October 14, 2003)
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From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Early Virologic Non-Response in Patients With HIV Infection Treated With Lamivudine, Abacavir and Tenofovir (July 25, 2003)
"Dear Healthcare Provider" letter from GlaxoSmithKline.
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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