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Getting Assistance

Accessing medications that you need can be difficult, but there are often programs such as Patient Assistance Programs or state and/or federally funded ADAPs (for HIV and some hepatitis medications) or medication assistance programs that can help. Using this form, let us know if you have any kind of insurance and what kind if you do, your state and zip code, and a way to respond to your questions. In addition to the Patient Assistance Programs listed here, there are many other programs to assist you in paying the co-payments for your medications for HIV and many other conditions. Make sure to include your e-mail address and a phone number if you like. Any information you send us is confidential. We don't share your identifying information with anyone. Other Drug Types are also available such as drugs for diabetes, cancers, and heart disease.

Our objective is to help you learn about these programs, as well as maximize your benefits through Medicare, Medicaid, or any type of private insurance you might have. The goal is to reduce your expenses to the smallest amount possible, and to make sure you know you do have options.

The Network is a national, non-profit community based organization that provides case management, treatment and access information, advocacy and counseling, education, and referral services for people with HIV, chronic hepatitis, and other diseases.

You can help us out by sending an e-mail to us first so we have basic information on how we can best help you.

Intelence - (etravirine) - an NNRTI. Applications for both Intelence and Prezista. Financial and co-payment assistance for Prezista and/or Intelence: Call the Patient Savings Program at (866) 961-7169. Program counselors are available Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Isentress - (raltegravir) - Isentress is the first integrase inhibitor for HIV/AIDS treatment. Patient Assistance Program Application
Kaletra - (lopinavir/ritonavir) If you need assistance with the cost or co-payments for Kaletra or other medications contact the toll-free number at 1-888-458-6442 The Positive partnership plus card gets you $50 off of Kaletra, plus $100 off any other meds you need. Patient Assistance Program Application.
Aptivus - (tipranavir) A protease inhibitor taken with ritonavir. Patient Assistance Program
Atripla - (efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir). Multi-class treatment. Patient Assistance Program Information. Co-payment assistance for those not on Medicaid, Medicare, or ADAP is planned. Call the Access Virology program at BMS at 1-888-281-8981, after April 30, 2009 for details of the Atripla co-payment program.
Combivir - (retrovir and epivir) A pill containing the drugs Epivir and Retrovir. Patient Assistance Program Information. There is a $100 per GSK drug savings card (per month per each GSK HIV drug you take) available if you quailify

Emtriva (emtricitabine) - This drug is often combined with Viread and called Truvada. Patient Assistance Program for Emtriva. Also call 800-226-2056 between 9:00am and 8:00pm Eastern Time. An assistance program for insurance co-payments above $50 and up to $200 a month is available for Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine), Viread (tenofovir) and Emtriva (emtricitabine). You have to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. The $200 card does not replace the need to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. Your doctor or health care provider should have the required card. If not, call toll-free at 1-888-358-0398 to get enrolled right away and have a card sent to you by mail. This program is not available to people with Medicaid, Medicare, ADAP or other government programs.
Epzicom - (lamivudine and abacavir) A pill containing the drugs Epivir and Ziagen. There is a $100 per GSK drug savings card (per month per GSK HIV drug you take) available if you quailify
There is also a Patient Assistance Program Information. The HLA-B*5701 test is recommended before starting this drug.
Fuzeon - (enfuvirtide) - Fuzeon is a fusion inhibitor. Roche Patient Assistance , or call the toll-free number (877) 757-6243.
Invirase - (saquinavir mesylate) - Invirase is taken as a ritonavir boosted protease inhibitor. Roche Patient Assistance , or call the toll-free number (877) 757-6243).
Crixivan - (indinavir sulfate) One of the first protease inhibitors approved for treating HIV. Merck & Co. also makes the newly approved anti-HIV drug Isentress
Reyataz - (atazanavir) - Reyataz is a protease inhibitor taken with or without ritonavir. Other BMS Patient Assistance Programs Information. Co-payment assistance for those not on Medicaid, Medicare, or ADAP. Call the Access Virology program at BMS at 1-888-281-8981. BMS will pay up to $200 of the co-payment amount only after you pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. The $200 does not prevent you from having to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. So if your co-payment is $250.00 dollars, you pay $50.00 then BMS picks up the other $200.00. If your co-payment is $275 dollars, you would pay $75.00 out of pocket. Your doctor or your pharmacy should have the required card.
Prezista - (darunavir) - Prezista is taken with ritonavir as an HIV protease inhibitor (Approved as first line therapy) Applications for both Intelence and Prezista. Financial and co-payment assistance for Prezista and/or Intelence: Call the Patient Savings Program at (866) 961-7169. Program counselors are available Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Lexiva - (fosamprenavir) A protease inhibitor used to treat HIV. Patient Assistance Program Information. There is a $100 per GSK drug savings card (per month per each GSK HIV drug you take) available if you quailify

Sustiva - (efavirenz) - an NNRTI. Other BMS Patient Assistance Programs Information. Co-payment assistance for those not on Medicaid, Medicare, or ADAP. Call the Access Virology program at BMS at 1-888-281-8981. BMS will pay up to $200 of the co-payment amount only after you pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. The $200 does not prevent you from having to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. So if your co-payment is $250.00 dollars, you pay $50.00 then BMS picks up the other $200.00. If your co-payment is $275 dollars, you would pay $75.00 out of pocket. Your doctor or your pharmacy should have the required card.
Selzentry - (maraviroc) - Selzentry is a CCR5 co-receptor inhibitor for HIV. Pfizer RSVP Program call 1-888-327-7787 or for more Information
Trizivir - (retrovir, epivir and abacavir) Frequently taken with another HIV medication. Patient Assistance Program Information. The HLA-B*5701 test is recommended before starting this drug. There is a $100 per GSK drug savings card (per month per each GSK HIV drug you take) available if you quailify

Truvada (Viread and Emtriva) - A combination NRTI. Patient Assistance Program for Truvada. Also call 800-226-2056 between 9:00am and 8:00pm Eastern Time for more information. An assistance program for insurance co-payments above $50 and up to $200 a month is available for Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine), Viread (tenofovir) and Emtriva (emtricitabine). You have to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. The $200 card does not replace the need to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. Your doctor or health care provider should have the required card. If not, call toll-free at 1-888-358-0398 to get enrolled right away and have a card sent to you by mail. This program is not available to people with Medicaid, Medicare, ADAP or other government programs.
Viramune (nevirapine) - A non-nucleoside (NNRTI) type drug used to treat HIV. Patient Assistance Program for Viramune
Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) - Viread is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Patient Assistance Program for Viread. Also call 800-226-2056 between 9:00am and 8:00pm Eastern Time for more information. An assistance program for insurance co-payments above $50 and up to $200 a month is available for Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine), Viread (tenofovir) and Emtriva (emtricitabine). You have to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. The $200 card does not replace the need to pay the first $50.00 out of pocket. Your doctor or health care provider should have the required card. If not, call toll-free at 1-888-358-0398 to get enrolled right away and have a card sent to you by mail. This program is not available to people with Medicaid, Medicare, ADAP or other government programs.
Ziagen - (abacavir) An NRTI used to treat HIV. Patient Assistance Program Information. The HLA-B*5701 test is recommended before starting this drug, which is usually taken with other medications as a one pill a day drug called Epzicom. There is a $100 per GSK drug savings card (per month per each GSK HIV drug you take) available if you quailify

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