A positive HIV antibody test is scary news but it's not a death sentence. Many people are alive and well 15 years or more after becoming HIV positive. Your best medicines are attitude and knowledge. Find out all you can and be assertive. It's you versus HIV.
Whether you've just found out that you're HIV-positive or you've known for years, you need to read these starter kits. They were written by individuals with HIV, and they are your Starter Kits on how to stay alive.
You are in the right place if you just found out you have HIV. Yeah, me too. This web page is the beginnings of your Survival Kit. I'm not a doctor or professional counselor I'm just a person with HIV, and I've gone through the same thing you're going through.
It can be very scary to learn that your AIDS blood test came back positive, but it's not a death sentence. The test means that you are infected with the virus that causes AIDS, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Even though there is no cure for HIV disease, there are many new treatments that help keep the disease under control.
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Traveling with HIV
ÆGIS award-winning travel fact sheet. What you need to know when you travel internationally.
The benefits of HIV treatments often come with side effects, some of them strong enough to keep people from taking their medications. Join Drs. Richard Elion and Brian Boyle as they discuss some of the side effects that HIV patients may encounter, and offer their advice on how to cope with them successfully.
It's been estimated that up to 95% of people infected with HIV will experience anemia at some point. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked, and untreated anemia can lead to dangerous complications. Join Dr. Lisa Capaldini and Dr. Brian Boyle as they discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, and share important advice for those living with HIV.
About a year after Martin Gonzales-Rojas was diagnosed with AIDS, he was also diagnosed with another condition- anemia. It’s a common occurrence among people living with HIV and AIDS but the symptoms are often overlooked, or misdiagnosed. Join Martin as tells us how he discovered he had anemia, how it affected his treatment and daily life.
As with other HIV medications, antiretrovirals are designed to be taken on a particular schedule, whether it's once, twice, or three times per day. Side effects can make these regimens hard to stick to -- and many patients don't. Unfortunately, the consequences of slipping from your schedule can be severe. Join our panel to learn why adherence matters, and what you can do to stay on track.
As a pharmacist, Brian Peiper knows about the importance of drug adherence. As a patient, he knows it's not always easy. Tune in as he shares his experience and advice from both sides of the counter.
The Food and Drug Administration today, August 3, 2004, approved Sculptra, an injectable filler to correct facial fat loss in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
From HIV Treatment Bulletin - Vol. 5, No. 4, May 2004
On 25 March, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened a panel to review study results for accelerated approval of New-Fill (Sculptra). The studies that were reviewed included the early Vega Study from Paris and the study from the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. New-Fill is now owned by Aventis/Dermik. The meeting also included public testimony from patients on how lipoatrophy made it difficult to lead a normal life and that treatment had changed their personal and professional lives.
Interview with Kristin Weaver, Bay Area Nutrition Counseling Center and Clinic (BANC), at San Francisco General Hospital. From the AIDS Treatment News, 1994.
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