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| Treatment of HIV: A Guide For Patients and Doctors |
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In an effort to keep pace with new treatments and clinical practice, the government convenes a panel of experts to develop recommendations for the treatment of HIV disease. These experts gather and evaluate research data and put forward treatment guidelines that can be used to help practitioners and patients make decisions about therapy.
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| HIV Therapy: What is HAART? |
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When people with HIV have good access to health care, they can expect to live long and well. That's because doctors have learned to combine drugs into regimens that successfully attack the virus at multiple places in its life cycle.
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 What is HAART? |
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| Making The Decision To Start HIV Therapy |
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Combination therapy—also known at HAART—can help people with HIV can live longer, healthier lives. But doctors caution that deciding when to start medical therapy to combat HIV is complicated. Listen as experts explain how to decide when the time is right.
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When is a patient ready to start HIV therapy?
When do lab tests suggest it's time to start HIV therapy?
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| Once-Daily Medicines for HIV Disease |
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The treatment of HIV can be very complex, with medicines that have to be taken several times a day. Now there are medicines that can be taken once a day. Learn how doctors are striving to make the treatment of HIV more manageable.
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| HIV Treatment Side Effects |
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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.
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| Central Nervous System Side Effects from HIV Treatment |
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One class of HIV medicines has been associated with problems related to the central nervous system. Side effects include vivid dreams and sleep problems. Learn how to manage these side effects.
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| HIV Medicines and Cholesterol: Is There a Link? |
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Elevated blood lipids, including cholesterol, are frequently seen in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy. Listen as experts describe the problem, and available treatment options.
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Can statin drugs be used to treat high lipid levels in people
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| Liver Problems with HIV Medications |
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Liver problems may be difficult to avoid when taking HIV medicines. But most problems are relatively mild and do not prevent people with HIV from continuing treatment. Learn more about liver damage associated with HIV treatment, and ways that doctors can help minimize the risk of serious problems.
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Who is at risk for liver side effects from HIV meds?
What is the range of liver side effects from HIV meds?
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| Update on Lipodystrophy in HIV |
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Fat changes known as lipodystrophy can be very disturbing to people receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV. Listen to experts discuss some important preliminary data showing some features of lipodystrophy may be reversible.
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What are the causes of lipodystrophy?
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| HIV and Anemia: An Overlooked Danger |
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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 s
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| Why Adherence Matters for Antiretrovirals |
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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 regiments 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.
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| Looking Out for Liver Problems in HIV |
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A number of prescription and over-the-counter medications are known to be associated with liver toxicity. While most drug-induced liver toxicity is mild, it can cause serious problems some patients. And people with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy may be at an increased risk, particularly if they are also infected with hepatitis B and C.
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| HIV Treatment: Deciding When To Begin |
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Drug therapies for HIV have become so effective at suppressing the virus that many people who have access to treatment can expect to live longer and healthier lives. But as people remain on these medications for longer periods of time, new side effects and complications emerge, and new questions arise about the best strategy for starting drug therapy.
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| Less is More: Once-Daily HIV Therapy |
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Many HIV regimens are highly choreographed, requiring that people take many different pills at different times of the day. And missing even one dose can compromise the effectiveness of therapy. Thanks to new research, HIV regimens have become simpler in recent years, and now some patients may be eligible for once-a-day HIV therapy.
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| A Practical Approach to HIV Therapy |
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HIV has become a virus that people can effectively manage, and new developments are improving the odds for HIV patients every day. Many HIV drug therapies, however, require carefully timed dosing schedules and multiple medications, and efficacy often depends on exacting adherence to these protocols. This article offers you a practical guide to some treatment success principles.
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| Antiretroviral Medications for HIV/AIDS |
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The FDA has approved multiple new medications and treatments for HIV over recent years. With so many different drugs on the market, it is important to have a working knowledge of all of the various therapies so you and your doctor can map out the most effective treatment. This article outlines the different HIV medications that are currently available on the market.
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| Managing HIV Treatment Side Effects |
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New drugs and treatment strategies for HIV and AIDS have improved dramatically over the past two decades. And although these medications have allowed people living with HIV to live longer, healthier lives, many people experience side effects that can compromise treatment. Some side effects are severe enough that many forgo medications, potentially derailing their effectiveness. Learn ways people living with HIV are managing these side effects.
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