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This HIV Drug Resistance Resource Center is provided to The Body by Monogram Biosciences, which is solely responsible for the information provided here. Neither The Body nor its publisher, Body Health Resources Corporation, endorses or opposes any particular product, service or treatment option. Instead, you are encouraged to discuss your options with a healthcare provider who specializes in treating HIV. |
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The questions below are intended to help you start a discussion with your healthcare provider about HIV drug resistance. Click here for a printer-friendly version.
- What are my current viral load and T-cell counts?
- (If you have not yet begun an antiretroviral regimen:) Do my current viral load and T-cell counts indicate that I should begin antiretroviral treatment? If so, would a genotypic assay be helpful in determining which drugs to use?
- (If you are actively taking antiretroviral medications:) Do my current viral load and T-cell counts indicate that my current treatment regimen is still effective, or does the virus appear to be developing resistance? If the virus is becoming drug-resistant, would a genotypic, phenotypic or combination test help in changing the regimen?
- (If your healthcare provider changes the combination of medications in your regimen:) Which medications are we changing and why? What side effects are the new medications likely to have?
- Are HIV resistance tests covered by my insurance? Will I be responsible for any co-payments?
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| Is an HIV drug resistance test right for you? If so, which kind? Click here |
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How to check if you're covered for an HIV resistance test.
Click here or call
1-877-436-6243. |
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