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hiv antiretroviral

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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Q: What is the annual cost of an antiretroviral drug used for HIV provention in thailand?
So i am trying to find out what the cost of an HIV prevention drug / antiretroviral drug would cost in thailand. I am looking for the annual ammount for 1 patient.

A: Hi,
This is by no means a winning answer. i am curious in this information myself.
However can I recomend you posting the question on www.thaivisa.com as there are many forum members who are receiving Hart and other retro-treatments.

Q: can Antiretroviral therapy give a false negative to a person who is hiv positive?
I’m not talking about the window period i’m talking about after primary diagnosis of the disease.A hiv + person on Antiretroviral therapy.i know this is possible but is rare and if so what blood test can garauntee accurate results even with Antiretroviral therapy

A: There are laboratory tests in the lab that are not just plain testing. Like for HIV..nowadays the technology can not be fooled. At the lab, HIV testing is so important (it is like risking our license if we release inaccurate results ), Aside from the usual test (where we use high-tech machines )we do also confirmatory tests. So basically, factors that are affecting the accuracy of result may be eliminated as the blood undergo the procedures. Well, as mentioned there may be small percentage of errors..but rare to occur. Hope this helps. God bless

Q: Do Antiretroviral drugs make HIV less contagious?
I am finding nothing about this in popular HIV literature. Scientific articles suggest drugs DO make it less contagious. I asked a well educated gay guy and he didn’t know. If these drugs DO make it less contagious, is this being kept a SECRET to keep people scared and more cautious? That may be a mistake as an article in The Economist (see free archive, articles by subject) says a big reason HIV is still not declining greatly is that people are afraid to get tested…Interviewees say they fear discrimination if they test positive but I suspect they also want to keep enjoying unprotected sex. Maybe if they knew therapy would make them less contagious they would fear testing less?…Wierd logic but human.

A: You are right, though contagious is not the right word….infectious is more appropriate.

Antiretrovirals interupt and/or prevent HIV from replicating in the body. This reduces the amount of virus in the blood (viral load). The goal of therapy is to reduce the viral load to such a low level that it is undetectable (still there, but so few viruses they are not detectable when tested.)

We don’t know everything about the relationship between viral load and transmission, but we do know:

1. In general, the higher one’s viral load the more likely one is to transmit the virus and the lower one’s viral load the less likely one is to transmit the virus.

If a person is NOT on HIV meds and their viral load is below 1500 it is rare for infections to occur. If a person’s viral load is low BECAUSE they are on meds, see #2

2. A person with an “undetectable” viral load in the blood is still infected with HIV, can still have higher levels of virus in their genital fluids (especially in the presence of sexually transmitted diseases which can result in sharp increases in HIV viral load) and can still infect others. Cases have been recorded of transmissions with an undetectable viral load.

3. Effective Highly Active Anti-retroviral Treatment (HAART), taken properly, usually significantly decreases the amount of viral load. Despite these lower viral loads, increases in unsafe sexual behavior have actually caused the rate of HIV transmission to rise in recent years.

Check these out:
www.utoronto.ca/cip/viral load and HIV transmission NEJM00.pdf

http://www.natap.org/2000/march/hivsex_transmission33000.html

http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/insite?page=ask-05-10-25

Q: How do they explain the non proliferation of HIV in a person under antiretroviral drugs?
Since ARV drugs don’t act directively on the virus but on its life cycle process. How do virus disappear?

A: it doesnt….it just doesnt reproduce. Now, the body can get rid of certain infections on its own which is where the virus load actually decreases.Hope that was helpful. I’m sure you were expecting some big long drawn out answer which I could give you about how antibodies in the body work….but thats not what you asked.

Q: How effective are the new antiretroviral drugs used against HIV?
List of the new ARVs on: http://www.summaryworld.com/health/new-antiretroviral-drugs-used-against-hiv

A: New antiretroviral HIV / AIDS drugs are more effective than those of previous. More than twenty antiretroviral drugs have been …. used other antiretroviral medications) and patients new to HIV therapy. … These drugs are more effective against HIV that has become resistant to other.

More generally, new antiretrovirals can bring benefits such as fewer side effects, less frequent dosing and a lower risk of drug resistance.

Antiretroviral drugs pipeline as of July 2009

Drug class Recently approved Phase III Phase II
Entry inhibitor (CCR5) Maraviroc (Aug. 2007)
Vicriviroc PRO 140
Entry inhibitor (CD4) TNX-355
Integrase inhibitor Raltegravir (Oct. 2007)
Elvitegravir
Maturation inhibitor Bevirimat
NNRTI Etravirine (Jan. 2008)
Rilpivirine
NRTI Apricitabine KP-1461
Racivir
Elvucitabine

CCR5 antagonists:
In order to enter a human cell, HIV must first attach itself to proteins on the cell’s surface. The virus always begins by latching on to a protein called CD4. The next stage involves proteins called co-receptors, of which there are two main types: CCR5 and CXCR4. Some strains of HIV use CCR5, others use CXCR4, and some can use either.

CCR5 antagonists are drugs that bind to the CCR5 co-receptor so that HIV cannot exploit it to gain entry to a cell. The main drawback of these drugs is that they don’t work against all strains of HIV.

Most people newly infected with HIV carry strains that only use the CCR5 co-receptor. As time passes the virus tends to diversify, so that around half of people in the more advanced stages of HIV infection have strains that can use CXCR4. So-called tropism tests can distinguish between the two types of virus, but these sometimes fail to detect low levels of the CXCR4-using strains.

Maraviroc became the first CCR5 antagonist to gain FDA approval in August 2007, and was approved in Europe the following month. This drug – marketed as Selzentry in the US and Celsentri in Europe – comes as tablets to be taken twice per day. Maraviroc is only approved for use in patients who have exhausted other treatment options, and so far sales have been lower than expected, largely because of the need to use tropism tests with relatively high rates of error. A more accurate tropism test was introduced in June 2008, and if maraviroc performs well in longer-term use then it may become more popular. There is even a chance that the drug could be approved for first-line treatment.

Vicriviroc is a similar drug undergoing Phase III trials in both treatment-experienced patients (that is, those who have already used other antiretroviral medications) and patients new to HIV therapy. The first studies were due to end in mid-2009. An earlier trial of vicriviroc raised concern that it might increase the risk of cancer, but larger studies have helped to allay such anxiety. It is likely that vicriviroc tablets will be suitable for once-daily dosing.

PRO 140 is in Phase II trials and is therefore a long way from approval. PRO 140 contains genetically engineered antibodies, similar to the proteins the human immune system employs to fight infections. This means that PRO 140 must be injected, or else it would be destroyed in the stomach. Because it remains in the body for a long time, PRO 140 may have to be injected only once or twice per month. Compared to maraviroc and vicriviroc, PRO 140 seems to have less impact on the useful functions of the CCR5 protein, which may mean it has fewer side effects.

Anti-CD4 antibodies
TNX-355 – also known as ibalizumab – blocks HIV from entering cells by binding to the protein CD4 on the cell surface. Like PRO 140, TNX-355 contains antibodies and is injected once every two weeks (or possibly even less often). A concern is that interfering with the CD4 protein on immune cells may impair the body’s ability to fight disease, but so far no such effect has been seen in studies. As with other injected antiretrovirals, the market for TNX-355 is likely to be small; as of August 2008 it was uncertain whether the manufacturer would continue with Phase II trials.

Q: Is it possible for an HIV positive mother on antiretroviral drugs to breastfeed her baby for three months?
If an HIV positive mother breastfeeds her baby for the first three months, can the child contract the virus?

A: Yes, the virus can be transmitted through breast milk. Why in the world would any mother be willing to risk her newborn’s health like that when there is perfectly good formula available? That is one of the most irresponsible things I have ever heard of! The child’s health should be the mom’s first priority, which is why most mother’s breast feed. However, in this case, breast feeding is actually putting the baby at a huge risk, which is just selfish.

The drugs do not cure HIV, they just manage the disease. It turns it into a chronic illness that must be managed instead of an automatic death sentence. Who wants their child to start off their lives with a chronic illness? Maybe the risk is lower due to the drugs, but it’s still there!

Q: Do antiretroviral drugs for HIV create a chemical body odor / skin smell? ?
I dated a guy who was being treated for HIV and he had a metallic chemical smell. Since then I’ve noticed a similar smell on other people. Some of my friends suspect that I’m actually smelling methamphetamine, but I doubt any of these guys were meth heads. What’s the word? Do antiretrovirals create a certain smell?

A: An increase in body odor is noted in many patients taking antiretrovirals. In addition, it is common for them to experience a metallic taste in their mouth. Additionally, as these meds also cause problems with fat distribution it isn’t uncommon for them to go into ketoacidosis which can actually make their breath fruity smelling. So in conclusion i think what you are smelling could possible be from the drugs. It is also true though that meth can smell/taste metallic and smoking it may cause similar effects.

Q: is there any better medicine for HIV then Antiretroviral drug?

A: No. Some immuno-boosters can be useful in fighting the symptoms and preventing secondary infections, but we have no other class of drugs that can combat the AIDS retrovrius directly.

Q: Can one get HIV from one who is on antiretroviral administration? If the person is taking antibiotics?

A: YES.
Antiretrovirals dont completely wipe the virus out of the system. A few copies remain in the system and they can still infect other people.

Further more they could have some resistance to the Antiretrovirals and pass the already resistant strain of the virus.

Q: Risky to select Antiretroviral treatment for HIV ????
is it really risky to get antiretroviral treatment as this may cause serious side effects?? little more knowledge about this treatment will be very helpful…thanx in advance.

A: I have been HIV+ for 13 years and have been on lots of different treatments for HIV, for some people the treatment is harder to deal with then the virus, The Protease inhibitors over a long period of time can cause you to be diabetic, for some rash, high cholesterol, spider vains in your legs, sustiva taken for a long time has caused me to have high blood pressure, sustiva can over a period of time cause mental problems, there has even been people kill them self from the bad side effects, the only positive thing i can say about the drugs is they work, when i started treatment my t-4 count was 283 it is now 1348, i have spider vain es in my legs, high blood pressure but i can still live a very enjoyable life.

Q: i’m taking antiretroviral drugs such zidovudine,lamivudine and aviranz(efavirenz)tablet for prevention of hiv?
i was raped by two men without condom,i dont know their HIV status,though before i was giving the drugs i went for test and it was negative,but the doctor ask me to take the drugs in 3 months time i will come and check my hiv status but giving me an assurance that the drugs is going to work 99%.i’m still scared cos i dont know if i will be negative or positive.pls help me.i need ur advice

A: Hello. I am sorry to hear what happened to you. It is normal to feel scared. The doctors are treating you appropriately. If you were infected with HIV, then the antiretrovirals will act early on the infection, decrease the spread to the cells of the body and a better outcome overall. It is unlikely that you were infected with HIV, but it is still possible so it is important to continue the treatment until you get retested. I hope you are getting counseling or something to help you cope with this unfortunate event. If you are not, ask your doctor what resources are available. It is ok to be scared, but find someone to talk to about your fear. Good luck. Sorry again.

Q: How much does HIV treatment in Mexico cost for an expatriate?
Without insurance, how can an expatriate find adequate HIV treatment in Mexico at a reasonable cost, including appropriate first-line antiretroviral drugs.

A: .
If you don’t have seguro social (mexican medicare) You can go to La Condesa clinic, and you can get free treatment, because in Mexico the care of AIDS, is treated as a human rigth.

If your question is real emailme.

Q: HIV Positive housekeeper, does she pose a risk to children in household?
Our housekeeper of many years has been tested HIV positive after having lost a lot of weight and feeling ill. She is on antiretroviral medication now, has picked up weight and is feeling fine. There are 3 children in the household, age 5,10 and 12. Do you think she poses a risk to them and if yes, how exactly could she be a risk to them?

A: Please don’t worry as she poses virtually no risk. I am HIV+ and know a lot about this.
1= say for example she cuts her finger on a knife once the virus is airborne it dies within 5Min’s.

2=As she is taking antivirals the risks are even lower

3=HIV is very difficult to catch e.g if she cut herself and you helped patch her up as long as you have no open wounds or sores on your hand you wouldn’t even need to wear gloves to treat her (i would personally recommend that you do though as you can never be to care full)

If you want to research the subject visit www.nam.co.uk (national aids map) this will give you the low down in great detail.
I hope this has reassured you.

Q: What, if anything, is being done to lower the cost of drugs such as antiretroviral therapy for AIDS victims?
Antiretroviral drugs (drugs that allow HIV patients to temporarily live a healthy and normal life) are supposedly expensive. It is said that of 30 million Africans living with HIV & AIDS, only 50,000 are currently being treated with ARV drugs.

A: Good question. I wish I had an answer, too. You’re right about the cost of those meds — $15,000-$30,000 for the average person living with the virus, per year. Most of the 1 million individuals in the US living with HIV/AIDS have access to meds, although not all. Countries like Brazil take the bull by the horns and distribute AIDS meds free to all citizens with the virus! But the worldwide solution? Other than taking to the streets, shutting down the xeaseless war machine, demanding change from our governments, and working for global change, we’ve got to do what we can through prevention work (CONDOMS!!!! CLEAN NEEDLES!!! or ABSTAIN IF YOU CAN!!!!) to stop the spread of a virus that could potentially bring about the end of the human race, and hope that Big Pharma sees the light and releases the patents. Maybe some of Warren Buffett’s billions will be channeled in that direction. We can hope and send energy in that direction!

Q: Does reverse transcriptase have a function in healthy humans?
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the cause of AIDS) and the human T-cell lukemia virus (HTLV) are both retroviruses. As such, they do not contain DNA but contain RNA genetic instructions. In order to infect a cell they require the enzyme reverse transcriptase to copy the RNA into DNA that then infects the host cell.

Many HIV antiretroviral therapies work by interfering with the functioning of reverse transcriptase, thereby preventing the virus from completing the infection cycle.

Does reverse transcriptase have a function in healthy human cells? Are there normal processes that can be blocked by reverse transcriptase inhibitors?

A: Yes, reverse transcriptases (RTs) have a some importance in ‘healthy’ humans. All humans express a RT called ‘telomerase’, which is a ribonucleoprotein that helps to protect our chromosomes from wear and tear. There are known inhibitors of human telomerase. I’m not sure that the effects of such inhibitors on humans has been studied to much degree. However, telomerase inhibitors are known to destroy replicating cells in vitro, and for this reason, some scientists have suggested that they might be useful in cancer therapy.

In addition to telomerase, we also have RTs that play a role in retrotransposon relocation. Retrotransposons, or ‘jumping genes’, are tracts of DNA that can literally move themselves around the human genome to new (and quite random) locations. The ability of these retrotransposons to reinsert themselves into the genome requires the work of RTs, which are usually encoded by the transposons themselves (although in some cases, viral RTs can do the job). Because of the randomness of their relocation, retrotransposons can create mutations. So, the importance of retrotransposons in ‘healthy’ humans is certainly debatable. Some feel that transposons may have been responsible for important evolutionary developments and others see them simply as pests that occasionally create unfavorable mutations. If I’m not mistaken, there are inhibitors for the RTs involved to retrotransposon relocation. However, I don’t think they’ve been studied in vivo, and I highly doubt that inhibition of these RTs would have any effect on day-to-day human health.

hiv treatment

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Q: How to Manage AIDS HIV Treatment Side Effects?
The most common side effects associated with the drugs usually used in HIV and AIDS drug treatment are increases in cholesterol, shifts in the way the body stores fat, nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach discomfort. Because these side effects can be severe, doctors usually form a strategy to manage them at the outset of the treatment regimen.

A: Things You’ll Need:

* Physician
* Immunodeficiency specialist

Minimize Your HIV and AIDS Treatment Side Effects
Step1
Prepare and plan ahead. You should know what to expect when it comes to the side effects of HIV and AIDS drug treatment. Always ensure that you have a full and complete understanding of the side effects associated with a specific HIV or AIDS medication before you begin using it.
Step2
Communicate with your doctor. You are seldom so limited in your options that you cannot tailor your drug treatment regimen to some extent. If, for example, a certain drug is known to induce vomiting and that’s something you feel strongly about avoiding, tell your doctor. He will very likely be able to suggest another drug you can use that will be gentler on your stomach.
Step3
Work with your doctor to anticipate the side effects of certain drugs and implement a plan to deal with them. If, for example, your doctor expects your cholesterol will rise as the result of taking a certain HIV or AIDS medicine, she can prescribe another drug designed to lower it. In other words, your treatment regimen can be designed to include drugs that will minimize the side effects you experience.
Step4
Expect to manage, not eliminate, side effects. There is no such thing as an HIV or AIDS drug treatment regimen that is completely devoid of unwanted side effects. However, keep in mind that there is, to a degree, a misconception among the general public about the severity of the side effects of HIV and AIDS medications–serious side effects are, in fact, seen in only a small percentage of users.
Step5
Have your doctor transition you to a different treatment regimen if you find you are unable to manage your side effects to a comfortable degree. Because there is currently no cure for HIV or AIDS, treatment is designed to improve the quality of life of afflicted individuals. Your doctor should be happy to accommodate you if you’re not satisfied with your current treatment program.

A: .
If you don’t have seguro social (mexican medicare) You can go to La Condesa clinic, and you can get free treatment, because in Mexico the care of AIDS, is treated as a human rigth.

If your question is real emailme.

Q: what will happen if you take HIV/AIDS treatment but you are not HIV positive?
my uncle told by his doctore that he is HIV positive. then he began taking the HIV treatments. after one year leater he took blood test again then the resoult was negative. he don’t even know how it happen. so did you think the treatment could affect him?

A: Sometimes tests for HIV (and other diseases) are false-positive. This means that they will say you have something, when in fact, you don’t. In other words, these tests are not 100% accurate, and sometimes the results are incorrect.

For this reason, it would be a waste of time to sue the doctor or the hospital (as one person suggested). There is no way a case like that would hold up in court.

If you are worried about the effects the HIV treatments had on your uncle, think of it this way: the treatments are designed to make someone better. They were given to your uncle to cure his disease and make him healthier. So that shouldn’t be harmful to him. Of course, no one knows as much about your uncle’s health and the treatments he received as your doctor, so ask him/her for a more definite, more reliable answer.

I wish him good health, and hope this answer was helpful.

Q: Is the treatment for hiv in south africa good comparing to the UK one??
I just want to find out if south africa has a better hiv treatment than the United kingdom.. if the treatment in south africa is not that good, could you explain me why?? and why is the treatment in the uk better?? i was having an argument with mates about this today and i just want someone to clarify me this.. thanks

A: HIV treatment is absolutely abysmal in nearly the entire African continent, and it is worse in sub-saharan Africa. South Africa’s HIV health care is not as bad as the rest of the continent, but it is nowhere near the level it should be. there is about one doctor for every 1,300 patients. while england has about 400 patients per doctor. more importantly, the effective medications simply are not available in south africa. if you are having difficulty affording food and shelter you will not be spending a couple thousand us dollars a month on medicine.

so the treatment in the UK is better for a few reasons.
-doctor patient ratio
-availability of new more effective medications
-most patients in south africa can’t even afford the less effective treatments
-and most importantly, people are even more afraid of being tested because the stigma is worse. women with HIV/AIDS are very likely to be tossed out of their homes and have nearly no power to support themselves

Q: What are the safe and available HIV /aids treatment?
Is it possible to have a normal living once HIV treatment is successful?

A: I believe I’ve read that the top HIV/AIDS doctor (Dr. Anthony Fauci ) says that a new drug that prevents the virus from entering the vulnerable cells is the best treatment.

Q: What are the latest advancements in HIV/AIDS treatment?
I’ve recently been diagnosed with HIV. It seems like HIV is not the “death sentence” people once considered it, and there are people living longer and longer without getting AIDS. How is treatment for HIV/AIDS advancing? What does the future look like? Anything promising? Not just people already with the disease but possible vaccines? I have confidence I’ll be around for a long time, I’m still going to college and everything. Would’ve been nice to have kids. So I guess you can see why I’m really hopeful about the future and interested in the latest advancements.

A: Nothing much really. Cure is long way to go. Don’t expect of a cure in 5 yrs time. No vaccines in the near future.

This is like diabetis, no cure but manageable. HIV advancement is toward less toxic drugs but we don’t see the cure in the near future. However, these drugs are still toxic but less toxic as before.

But here is my advise:

1. Try to choose the best and right drugs or regiments for you.
This is one area that treatment advances, treating the virus to its minimal level. Drugs are a lot more convenient, you can take it once a day but mind you hiv drugs are so expensive, if you live in Canada try to choose drugs that you can reimburse thru Trilium plans – partially.
Try to avoid drugs that can result to facial wasting, fat in your belly, buffalo humps, loss of fats in your ass. You can see people who has facial wasting and you know they are hiv poz but you don’t want to be like them or other people know that you are poz coz you look like.

I am taking once 2 tabs a nite. Be adherence in taking it.

2. Doctors know more about the virus and know how to prevent and treat oppurtunistic infections.

3. Do your own research everytime. Do your part. This is a very complex disease. I highly recommend thebody.com
I know you have lots of question and most of them you can find it there.

4. Have a very good doctor that is knowledgeable and up to date. Follow your doc advise.

5. Boost your immune system.

ahccresearch.com

If you have more questions I’m just here.

We all hope there’s a cure but this disease is so highly and very technical.

This will be like other virus disease like herpes, once you get it you will have it for the rest of your life – to avoid attack of herpes you need to have good immune system. I’m not saying its the same coz hiv is so different and technical.

Again, do some research, your doc is not with you 24/7 and in the end it is still your own body, nobody loves your body more than you.

Q: HIV treatment benefit program in Canada?
I am HIV positive and on treatment. I am planning to visit Canada for a few months and wants to know how I can get medications. Can I buy them with the precription that I am using or can see a Doctor. I can afford cash payment but what about the cost, is there a site I can visit to get this info? thanks.

A: Hi,

I have no idea, I would assume that if you have your prescription with you, you would just be able to go and pick them up and pay cash. If I were you though, I would check with Health Canada, or ask your Doctor, or local Pharmacist. Don’t take my word for it!!!!!

Q: Where or how can I get HIV treatment plzzzz?
Hello world…I know this sound so embarrassing, but I would still need your help regardless.

Someone so dear to me has contacted HIV/AIDS, please what can I do to support and where can we get treatments (possibly free, because we are as broke as a ‘church rat’… a church rat has nothing to accrue its name, has there is no crumbs lying about but the Grace of God). Somebody plz HELP US.

A: Where are you from? In the UK you should be able to receive treatment free on the NHS

Q: When should a person diagnosed with hiv start his treatment?
I’ve got a family member who has been diagnosed with HIV and hasnt started his treatment yet, hes been diagnosed in february or march but he has been feeling the symptoms since september last year, so he probably has it since september last year. is it possible for him to live a couple years more if he doesnt start treatment?? he feels his legs weak all the time and the medication he takes is not effective ( he lives in a third world country)

A: Pitt-
If possible, he should start treatment immediately or as soon as possible. The sooner he starts, the longer he will live. It is not possible to know how soon he will die, but the longer he waits, the more damage the virus will do to his body and he will go on to develop full AIDS and its complications. In several third world countries, the government will provide medicine to treat HIV infected persons free of charge. He needs to go his nearest health clinic and ask for help to get the medicine. The most effective treatment involves usually a combination of drugs to fight the HIV.

Q: What are the various HIV treatment available?
Give me details as to where I can find more information about HIV/AIDS?

A: The most important developments in HIV treatment is the discovery and development of new therapeutic strategies against HIV is one of the highest priorities for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Research supported by NIAID has already greatly advanced our understanding of HIV and how it causes AIDS. This knowledge provides the foundation for NIAID’s HIV/AIDS research effort and continues to support studies designed to further extend and improve the quality of life of those infected with HIV.You can download a guide for more information about HIV/AIDS from http://www.helpcure.com/hiv

Q: Should the Government be responsible for funding programs for the treatment of HIV?
What responsibility do you think the federal government has for funding programs for the prevention and treatment of HIV infection?

A: None at all.

Q: What is the cost of HIV treatment per day in Europe?
A range of European countries would be great need it for my coursework thanks.

A: It depends on the specific treatment and location. In some countries, treatment is paid for by the government.

Q: Does insurance cover the HIV treatment in the US ? Is there any program that provides it free of charge ?
How much the average cost of a monthy treatment ?

A: Hi.
All medical institutions have a nationaldatabase for all HIV positive persons and the treatments are all free of charge with or without medical insurence.

Q: hiv treatment. i just found out my cousin has hiv. she gets shots 3 times a week. i thought there was a pill
to take. what type of treatment is this? can her life be prologned with this treatment? are there any other treatments out there?

A: It is most likely one of the immune based therapies. There are currently 5 available. They are experimental and therefore have not yet been approved by the FDA

Immunitin (HE2000, alpha-epibromide)
Proleukin (aldesleukin, Interleukin-2, IL-2)
Remune (HIV-1 Immunogen, Salk vaccine)
BAY 50-4798
IR103

Your cousin should consult an HIV/AIDS specialist. The drugs mentioned above are usually reserved for patients who have presented to be resistant to other drug treatments.

Q: what two properties must a drug possess to function as a suitable orallly delivered HIV treatment?

A: show signs of abatement
alkaline perhaps
no side effects on skin and other organs

hiv drug treatment

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A: Things You’ll Need:

* Physician
* Immunodeficiency specialist

Q: Does drug addiction treatment really reduce the spreading of AIDS/HIV?
I know that they’re interrelated, so I was just wondering if drug addiction treatment would lessen HIV victims.

A: Yes, drug addiction treatment would be able to reduce the spread of AIDS/HIV. Drug users are more likely to get affected by such diseases, so treating drug addicts will definitely help. Studies have shown that drug injectors who are not letting themselves be subjected to treatment are six times more likely to get infected with HIV or AIDS, as opposed to those who let themselves be subjected to treatment.

Q: Have drug treatment lowered HIV/AIDS cases in the US?

A: Drug treatment itself has not lowered HIV/AIDS cases in the US. However, people are becoming more and more aware of the disease and how to protect themselves from contracting it. Awareness has helped to lower HIV/AIDS cases but not actual drug treatment.

Q: what is the latest drug discovered for the treatment of HIV?
what is the latest drug discovered for the treatment of HIV

A: The best new drug to come along is Fuzeon, or T-20. It’s a new class of drug called a Fusion Inhibitor. It prevents HIV from attaching to a T-cell.

Unfortunatly, it’s only an injectable drug right now – which makes it difficult for many people to take. It’s also very expensive. It’s really only being used as “salvage therapy” at the moment. Salvage Therapy is when a person with AIDS can no longer take other medications because they have built up resistance to the drugs. Fuzeon can help bring them back to health.

There will be an oral version sometime in the future, but research takes time.

Q: what two properties must a drug possess to function as a suitable orallly delivered HIV treatment?

A: show signs of abatement
alkaline perhaps
no side effects on skin and other organs

Q: What’s the connection between drug use and HiV? Will addiction treatment lessen the spreading of HIV and AIDS?
I do know that they’re somehow interrelated. I was just curious as to how addiction treatment could possibly lessen the spreading of the aforementioned diseases.

A: Drug addiction treatment would be able to reduce the spread of AIDS/HIV because drugs users are more likely to get affected by such diseases. Treating drug addicts will definitely help. Studies have shown that those who inject drugs who do not let themselves get subjected to treatment are six times more liekly to get infected with HIV or AIDS, as opposed to those who let themselves get treated.

Q: what level of sucess has been reached so far on hiv/aids drug and treatment?

A: Drug treatment has been very successful to this point. New drugs and drug combinations are extending the life expectancy of HIV patients. However, there are some strains that are resistant to current medications. If the current research does not produce a new type of treatment, the life expectancy of those infected will plummet.

Q: I am HIV postive but my partner negative and we would like to get pregnant. Please anybody know how?
I am HIV postive but my partner not.Please anybody with the same situation give answers . How is it possible and Does the HIV treatment drugs have effect on fertility and on the pregnacy?

A: Have you considered adoption? I’m not positive but i’ve heard if the mother is HIV pos. that She will pass it to the Fetus and the baby will be born HIV pos too. Surrogate mother??? or anything like that? Maybe you should Consult with a Doctor first. for the safety of the baby and yourself. good luck

Q: Has a drug/treatment/cure or whatever been found that could prevent babies from getting an HIV from their moms?
We all know that HIV and AIDS can be spread through bodily fluids. That means that babies can catch the HIV if their mother is infected with it while their inside their mother’s womb.

So, I was wondering….
Is there a cure or another effective treatment been found that could prevent the HIV infection from spreading to the baby?

It’s sad that the baby has to die because of the mom. But is there a way that the baby can live healthily without the HIV?

A: This site might give you more information than I can http://www.avert.org/pregnancy.htm

In the United States it is very rare that a child is born with HIV. Medical care advances allow many women who are HIV + to have a completely healthy baby. Medications given prior to and during child birth reduce the rate of transmission significantly. Although HIV can be passed during breastfeeding there are options.

A doctor, who specializes in HIV and pregnancy is important.

In the 1980’s and 1990’s many children were born with HIV and those children are adults now, though they still have HIV they are living productive lives.

Q: Is Hepititis C a side affect of HIV drugs? And is it normal to discontinue HIV treatment once diagnosed?
My friend is HIV positive and has just found out he now has Hep C. Just wanted some info on the two together and what it means for him? Is it life threatening? Is Hep C treatable?

A: No Hepatitis C is not caused by HIV drugs. Hepatits C is a disease caused by a virus. HIV is an immunocompromised condition , meaning the ability of a peron to fight infections is reduced, hence person becomes more suspeptioble to various infections. this is one possible link between the two.

Hepatits C is generally acquired by Blood tranfusion …did ur friend receive blood transfusion in the past ? HIV is transmitted by transfusion as well …so there is a another possible link here.

as far as second part of the question is concerned, No its is generally not recommened to stop drugs once it is started. also u must remember drugs given for HIV or antiretroviral drugs donot actually cure HIV, it only reduces the viral load so as to reduce the chance of infection.

A: .
If you don’t have seguro social (mexican medicare) You can go to La Condesa clinic, and you can get free treatment, because in Mexico the care of AIDS, is treated as a human rigth.

If your question is real emailme.

Q: Should immigrants with hiv be allowed to come to the states for treatment?
Should illegal aliens with HIV also be deported? Will taxpayers be paying for their treatment?
How do you feel about this decision to allow people with diseases into the U.S. knowing the taxpayers will foot the bill for these people?

I am all for Legal immigrants, but do not believe if they have health issues they should be allowed to enter unless they can pay for their own medical treatment and not a burden on taxpayers, do you agree?
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Doctors see hope for treatment with the end of a federal ban on immigrants who are HIV-positive
By Jennifer Brown
The Denver Post
Posted: 01/31/2010 01:00:00 AM MST

Colorado doctors who care for patients with the virus that causes AIDS hope a new federal law will help destigmatize the disease and push immigrants to seek treatment.

Until this month, the United States banned people with HIV from traveling into the country. Testing positive for the virus also was grounds for denying a green card to live here permanently.

Widespread fear of deportation among Colorado’s immigrant community — mostly people from Mexico but also those from African countries — has kept immigrants from getting treatment and even getting tested for the virus, doctors said.

“This will improve the outcomes for immigrants with HIV here,” said Dr. Tom Campbell, head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. “They’re not going to be afraid to come in and get treated.”

Campbell cared for a young undocumented immigrant last summer who had never had treatment for HIV and was admitted to the hospital with AIDS-related pneumonia.

“He was not surprised when we told him he had HIV,” said Campbell, who suspects the man had known for a while.

Avoiding detection

Immigrants with HIV who would have remained healthy on drug treatment often avoid seeing a doctor and end up with AIDS — mainly because they don’t want any record of having the virus, worrying it could affect their immigration status now or in the future.

AIDS activists have argued for years that including HIV on the list of infectious diseases — among tuberculosis and syphilis — that can preclude entry into the country was illogical. Unlike tuberculosis, the only way to transmit HIV is through intimate contact.

“There was no medical basis for having HIV on this list in the first place,” Campbell said. “It was a political decision . . . based on irrational fear and stigma.”

International health officials have not held an AIDS conference in the United States in two decades, since a Dutch AIDS educator with HIV was held for several days trying to enter the United States. The last international AIDS conference held in this country was in San Francisco in 1990.

The lifting of the HIV ban through a change in immigration law was pushed by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass, and signed into law by President Barack Obama last fall. It took effect this month.

Clinic gathering clients

About 10 percent of the 1,400 patients at the university’s infectious diseases division and Colorado Center for AIDS Research are immigrants, and the university recently opened a new HIV clinic just for immigrants. It has 14 patients so far — two-thirds are from Mexico and came to the U.S. for work, while the rest are from Africa, said Dr. Jose Castillo, a university physician who runs the clinic.

A 60-year-old woman from Ethiopia who believes she contracted the virus at a dental clinic back home is among Castillo’s patients. Martha, who doesn’t want her full name used because of the stigma associated with HIV, came to Denver in 2007 to help care for her grandchildren.

She said she didn’t know she was HIV positive when she filled out her visa paperwork to visit the U.S. After about four months in Colorado, Martha applied for a green card and had to take a blood test. When she found out she had HIV, she and her daughter feared immigration officials would ship the whole family back to Ethiopia.

“I said, ‘Oh, my God!’ ” recalled her daughter, Lydia, who also did not want her full name published. “Where were they going to send us? I was worried too much.”

After two years, including home visits by immigration officials, Martha was granted a waiver and received a green card despite her HIV status. She takes one pill each day and feels healthy, she said.

Jennifer Brown: 303-954-1593 or jenbrown@denverpost.com

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14303362?source=rss#ixzz0eDK8WnWX

A: No, They should not be allowed to come to U.S. for treatment. But since U.S. has drugs/medicines for treating this disease, U.S. should give those drugs to those countries where these infected people live and let them be treated there in their own countries.Cost differences in donating medicines for diseased to be treated in their own countries and allowing diseased to come here and be treated here-at taxpayers expense-is obvious. We should help all those we can, but at the same time we should not be WASTEFUL CHARLATANS-as some of those Doctors appear to be.-considering our U.S. financial/economic mess that we`re in.

Q: truvda & kalerta only for HIV treatment? ERGENT NEED HELP!?
A friend of mine is on a drug called TRUVADA AND KALETRA
he claims that these drugs are for his prostate cancer but when i looked the drugs up it only talks about HIV treatment and i have had unprotected sex with him. does anyone know if those drugs can be used to treat cancer? or am I being lied to? plz help

A: I am infected with Hiv-Aids,for 3 years now, you are being lied to. These are a couple of twenty something hiv meds available. I suggest that you go and get yourself tested as soon as possiable and do’nt have unproteted sex with him no more.Her is a website dedicated to hiv information. It is wwwhivplusmag.com, it is very informative.

Terry.

Q: Can anybody inform me about the treatment available for HIV? What are the approved drugs for HIV?

A: HIV/AIDS:

http://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/virals.html

Q: About HIV?AIDS??
Did you know that every HIV test has a disclaimer on it that says this test should not be used to determine the presence of HIV infection!? There are currently two tests available to diagnose HIV presence in a humans blood stream! They are called the E-lisa and the western blot. Both of them have a disclaimer that say This test should not be used to determine the presence of HIV infection? This is not a rant! I was wondering about the people out there who have tested positive for HIV if they ever questioned this? If I tested positive for HIV I would want the testing method to be proven to be accurate! I have been told that the side affects of the hiv treatment drugs are the same as the supposed symptoms of hiv. So, if someone took a test that stated it is not a true guidline to tell whether or not you have hiv and it said you did have hive but remember that the test says it should not be considered accurate…Then that person took medication that made them sick…What does that mean?

A: No, that is not the case. Screening tests in current use and confirmatory tests such as Western Blots have no such “disclaimer”.

The tests that have this “disclaimer” are not diagnostic HIV tests, they are viral load tests such as the Roche Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor test.

Viral load tests should not be used for for making the HIV diagnosis because they are not sensitive enough: they are designed for quantifying the amount of HIV particles in the blood of people who have already been diagnosed with HIV.

The FDA site (below) lists the current HIV tests approved by the FDA in the US. Some of the tests are diagnostic (used for making the diagnosis) some are used for screening blood and tissue donations, and some are used for monitoring the course of an HIV infection which has already been diagnosed (viral load testing). Some are to test for other viruses such as Hepatitis B or C.

http://www.fda.gov/Cber/products/testkits.htm

You can also click on individual tests to bring up a copy of the actual test insert. I suggest you read these yourself if you are interested, rather than rely on misinformation from AIDS Denialist websites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS_denialism

aids therapy

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Q: which is the best alternative therapy for hiv/aids to boost body immunity?
i am hiv+ from past 6 years.and not taking any medication(including art).i want to postpone art/haart for next 4 years. now i want to start alternative therapy for hiv/aids to boost body immunity. which is the best option either ayurvedic or homeopathy.

A: You should discuss this with your doctor. If you aren’t taking antiviral medications, the virus can quickly take over your body. With medications, you can may live nearly as long as someone who is not infected. Try to find a trusted doctor who specializes in HIV/AIDS care; also you may want to try to find HIV/AIDS support groups in your area. They can give you better advice on what to do. In addition, try to maintain a healthy diet, exercise, get plenty of rest, and try to reduce stress in your life.

Q: Does physical therapy aids make more than cna?
i want to be an LVN but it will take one year and not sure if i will pass the assesment test. My other choice is physical therapy aid. I just completed a cna program. Physical therapy aids can you answer my question

A: …if you are referring to an aide or tech as opposed to an assistant, then no, most likely not. PT aides and techs usually make a couple dollars more than minimum wage unless you in a very specialized area and a unique body of knowledge.

CNA can make more, especially if working third shift and if you can promote to a PCT.

Q: How effective is urine therapy in the treatment and curing of AIDS?
I believe that naturally every ailment has its cure provided by yhe Creator.Urine has been found to be a form of natural therapy that man neglects yet it does not remove its potency.Could a consistent absorption of urine on a daily basis for a long time not cure this deadly disease that seems to have defied conventional medical solution?

A: If your willing to contract HIV im willing to mail you my urine on a daily basis to test your theory out.

Contact me, I drink alot of fluids.

Q: I am getting ready to take the massage therapy national exam. Does anyone know of any low priced but good aids?
I just don’t want to spend $50 on a book that isn’t really going to help me.

A: I have taken the NCBTMB exam. Make sure to study different types of herbs & medications as well as Chinese Theory. I have compiled material that I found useful into a study guide. Feel free to check it out. http://www.lulu.com/wservices . Good luck on the exam!

Q: I invented a natural therapy for HIV/AIDS,WHY DONT THE WORLD BELIEVE IN HERBS CURATIVE EFFECTS?
THE DRUG REGISTRATION NUMBER IS 04-8703L,ITS A DRUG THAT STOPS CELL-CELL TRANSMISSION OF VIRUS WHILE IT KILLS IT.THETHERAPY HAS RECEIVED NO FORM OF AID OR HELP FROM ANY HEALTH ORGANISATION DESPITE THE ALARM OF PEOPLE DEING EVERY DAY FROM THE VIRUS,DOUBTS ARE STILL BEEN POSSED ON HERBAL THERAPY BECAUSE IT IS A MULTIPLE COMPONENT EXTRACT THAT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO DEVELOP YET GOVERNMENTS SPEND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON HIV/AIDS CHAMPAIGNS AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES WORLDWIDE.
POTENTIAL TREATMENTS FOR HIV/AIDS COULD PASS US BYE IF WE DO NOT LOOK INTO IT.THIS DRUG IS ONE OF THE PEREQUISITES FOR COMBACTING HIV/AIDS IF AT ALL THERE ARE OTHER KNOWN ELEMENTS THAT COULD BE ADDED TO IT TO INCREASE ITS ACTIVITIES IN RETRO.

A: I’ll tell you why. HIV uses a CD4 receptor to attach to the T cells that it infects. The CD4+ T cells are an important part of our immune system. It just so happen that the CD4 receptor on the surface of T cells is used from communication between cells so by blocking CD4 you not only prevent HIV from entering the cell, but you stop immune cells from communicating, which would kill you quicker than HIV/AIDS.
Idiot.

Q: does having an certification on physical therapy aid increase your salary?
i want to do a course in physical therapy aid its only like 8 weeks but is less than 600 bucks. i heard to be a physical therapy aid you dont have a certification so does it makes a difference?

A: I’ve yet to know any employer that takes the physical therapy aide certification seriously. For an almost minimum wage job, it just doesn’t seem worth it.

Q: i need a detailed explaination of a RECREATIONAL THERAPY AID, and what they do?
in my 9th grade health class i hav to giv a speach on a
recreational therapy aid
ive looked everywhere to find more info but i cant find anything.
if possible, i need to know:
annual income
what they do
where they do it
what type of education do you need to do it
and when they do it

all the info i can get will be great!!
thank you all!!

A: This site should help: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos082.htm

Q: In Oregon health care plan for rationing Medicaid expenditures, therapy to slow the progression of AIDS and tr?

A: Oregon Health plan is not even open unless you have children. I dont know about AIDS patients.

Q: Why is combination therapy the treatment of choice for aids?

A: HIV develops resistance to antiretroviral therapy very quickly. Using multiple drugs helps prevent the development of resistance. The current treatment protocol is known as Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and uses a cocktail of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, and possibly a newer class of drugs fusion inhibitors. Each class inhibits a different aspect of the life cycle of HIV. The likelihood that HIV will develop resistance to more than one class of drug is very low.

Q: How can a person get a job as an occupational therapy aid?
Are there any qualifications for this?

A: Get an associates degree from a local community college as an occupational therapy assistant. Then, work from there. You could work in a hostpital, nursing home, or even a school.

Q: What is the best way to get a doctorate in Physical Therapy with a GPA lower than 3.0?
I also need answers other than going to Physical therapy aid school. Also if anyone knows of a place to get a Physical therapy related job in new jersey that would also be helpful. Thank you

A: Unfortunately, almost all PT schools require a minimum GPA of 3.0…in some cases 3.2. You can, however, visit the APTA website to obtain a list of accredited schools. You can then visit their website to see what their admission requirements are. Good luck!

Q: Where can I find a Social Skills therapy group for teens or a shadow aid?
My teen is in need of social skills , and I have heard of social skills therapy groups for teens, also of shadow aids? anyone know where I would start to look. My teen has Aspergers symptoms, and this is a big issue. thanks

A: http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/socialwrk_students/4/

Q: Has Ozone Therapy actually help cure people with aids ?

A: No one with Aids has ever been cured , with or without Ozone , Arthur !

Q: High-Intensity Anti-RetroViral Therapy for HIV/AIDS; which combination is most effective??
How many different types of AIDS medication brands are availalble in total?? Which is cheapest? Which is most expensive?? What combination is most effective in suppressing the HIV virus in the long term and why???

A: So far, the combination HAART treatment is the closest thing medical science has to an effective therapy. The key to its success in some patients lies in the drug combination’s ability to disrupt HIV at different stages in its replication. Reverse transcriptase inhibitors, which usually make up two drugs in the HAART regimen, restrain an enzyme crucial to an early stage of HIV duplication. Protease inhibitors hold back another enzyme that functions near the end of the HIV replication process. The combination can be prescribed to those newly infected with the virus, as well as AIDS patients.

FDA approved the first drug specifically to combat HIV and AIDS in 1987. Commonly known as AZT (zidovudine), it is in the family of reverse transcriptase inhibitors called nucleoside analogs. Others in this class include ddi (didanosine), ddc (zalcitabine), D4T (stavudine), 3TC (lamivudine), and most recently Ziagen (abacavir). In 1997, FDA approved Combivir, a mixture of AZT and 3TC that allows patients to reduce the number of pills needed, which can be upwards of 20 a day for certain drug combinations.

Viramune (nevirapine), the first reverse transcriptase inhibitor in a class called non-nucleoside analogs, was approved in 1996. The following year, FDA approved a related drug, Rescriptor (delavirdine). In 1998, a third drug in this class, Sustiva (efavirenz) was approved.

Protease inhibitors, the last part of the triple cocktail, have only been on the market about three years. FDA approved the first one, Invirase (saquinavir), in late 1995.

Others approved since include Norvir (ritonavir), Crixivan (indinavir), Viracept (nelfinavir), and Agenerase (amprenivir). Viracept was the first of its class to be labeled for use in children and adults. Norvir and Agenerase are now approved for children as well. FDA also has approved Fortovase, a new formulation of saquinavir that comes in a soft gelatin capsule that allows more drug to be absorbed into the body than the earlier version.

Regimen Has Drawbacks
Though the use of protease inhibitors with other AIDS drugs has had a drastic impact on the health of HIV and AIDS patients, there are drawbacks. For example, the HAART treatment is not an AIDS cure, says FDA’s Klein. Though HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, may not be detectable in the blood following successful HAART treatment, experts generally feel that the virus is still present, lurking in hiding spots such as the lymph nodes, the brain, testes, and the retina.

“The improved sense of well-being, and the belief that lower viral load means they will not transmit the virus, has translated, in some communities, to a lapse in certain prevention practices,” Klein says. He adds that this is dangerous because infected people, even with diminished viral counts, can spread the virus.

Another concern is that the combination therapy, besides being very expensive, requires a much more complicated treatment regimen. “Patients need to stay aware of and adhere to their dosing schedule,” says Klein. “If not taken on a strict regimen, protease inhibitors can result in the emergence of HIV strains that are resistant to treatment.” Numerous studies also have shown that viral load can rapidly “rebound” to high levels if patients discontinue part or all of the triple therapy regimen.

AIDS treatments may interact with many commonly prescribed drugs. For example, Pfizer Inc. plans to label its impotence drug Viagra to warn of possible interactions with certain protease inhibitors, which appear to raise levels of Viagra in the blood.

AIDS drugs also may prompt onset of diabetes or a worsening of existing diabetes and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), along with increased bleeding in people with hemophilia types A or B.

Some patients on triple therapy have experienced a type of weight redistribution where face and limbs become thin while breasts, stomach or neck enlarges. Some have nicknamed the appearance of fat deposits at the back of the shoulders “buffalo hump.” Fat deposits in the midsection are sometimes called “Crix belly,” after the drug Crixivan, “although it has been seen in people taking all approved protease inhibitors,” says Klein.

Research is currently under way to determine if protease inhibitors cause a permanent change in fat metabolism. “There is considerable concern over the long-term effects for patients,” says Klein, including the possibility that the cholesterol increases in some patients who experience fat redistribution could increase the risk for cardiovascular complications such as strokes or heart attacks. FDA has asked each of the makers of protease inhibitors to study these abnormalities.

aids drugs

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Q: Should U.S government offer incentives to American drug companies to sell AIDS drugs at a discount?
AIDS drugs can extend a life span. Their high cost puts them out of reach of most developing countries, which urgently need them.

A: Absolutely not. Take that money and spend it on AIDS education and prevention.

Q: Can you be tested for aids with drugs in your system?
Well.. This girl I know seems to be lying about a lot of things. She said she recently did some Angel Dust (PCP), And a few days later, She got tested for Aids, and she had it. I heard you can’t test while having drugs in your system. Is this true? I already got her IP and traced it. She is lying about her location, So she is probably lying about the drugs and aids.

A: yes she is lying. the test for AIDs is very precise and also very expensive. not to stereotype, but people who are heavy into angel dust are more like to have AIDs too…just kidding…

Q: What are some opinions/views on Sexual harassment, AIDS and Drugs in the workplace?
I am in the process of finishing a 20 page paper on sexual harassment, AIDS, and drugs in the workplace and I just wanted to get some opinions other than my own. Any views will be appreciated.

A: I don’t tolerate sexual innuendo, harassment where I work. It has a O tolerance policy.

AIDS is just a serious illness. No one need even tell about their personal illnesses. If an AIDS afflicted person cut their hand at work they would use all precautions.

No place for illegal drugs where i work. First offense and you are gone.

Q: Should AIDS drugs be made cheaper for developing countries?
A lot of the world’s AIDS infected people live in Africa. Some African countries wont even buy from drug companies because of their prices! Are the drug companies really making a needed profit, or just immorally forcing their prices higher for the sake of money? I would like to hear what everyone else thinks. Personally, I think that, without a doubt, drug companies need to lower their prices for developing countries. They are being held as a captive market. Generic drugs would be so much cheaper. Why don’t they turn to generic drugs? Do they even make generic AIDS drugs? Millions of people are suffering with this disease when there is medication. I doubt the drug companies will suffer a loss if they lower their prices, based on the volume of medication they would be selling. Developing countries need to buy the drugs now, as prices will only go higher in the future. I think that the drug companies should lower their prices. They are just letting the sick suffer. Developing countries need help now. Help is needed in fighting AIDS. We need to do everything we can do to prevent AIDS. What do you think? Do you think drug companies should lower their prices or make cheaper drugs? I’d like to hear your opinions…

A: maybe it’s a conspiracy to wipe out the poor countries population. you never know.

a lot of research, development and production goes into these drugs. “generic” drugs may not be on the market because it takes years for these things to be made, and approved.

honestly i don’t think the developing countries deserve the drugs because they aren’t smart enough to use a condom, so how can they be smart enough to take the drugs? condoms are certainly cheaper.

Q: It looks like a lot of hiv drugs or aids drugs are trying to fight or kill the virus?
Is there any research to find solution of having body to get adopted to the virus without affecting human health?

A: Read the previous answer to that question for a cure for AIDS. There is no cure for AIDS at this time. There are many private labs that are working on these cures and they do take patients but, don’t hold your breath. You might call around and try and find a lab for this, it would be better in a foreign country like Germany or France, they have fewer rules and regs. for their trials and they probably are more advanced in this field but, you’d have to be careful.

Q: Should AIDS drugs be available for lower cost to developing nations?
This is for a medical ethics debate in my Anatomy Class, please tell the reason for your opinion and stance. My stance is PRO so please help with that.

thanks

A: I think that people with AIDS should not receive medication, period. The world is overpopulated and AIDS is Nature’s way of saying, “Enough is enough.” Virtually all of the world’s problems — pathogens such as swine flu, overconsumption, environmental destruction, disease and depression due to crowded urban areas, and global climate change — are caused by overpopulation. When other animals, including higher mammals, experience overpopulation, a disease sets in that restores the population to a sustainable level. That is exactly what AIDS is doing right now.

An advisor to the Prime Minister of England suggested recently that the country would have to cut its population to half in order to achieve any semblance of sustainability. Now, sustainability is a shiny happy buzz word these days, but don’t look at it that way. It simply means that life can be “sustained” and people can be healthy. The population of the developing world is increasing much faster than the so-called First World. The people who live in the so-called Third World simply cannot reach the level of affluence experienced by people in Europe, the US, Japan, and so on. They cannot do this because there simply aren’t enough natural resources to go around. Not enough food, not enough metal, not enough wood, not enough oil/gas.

When people in the Third World who are “saved” by AIDS drugs/vaccines, they will continue to exist in a world that is voraciously consuming natural resources beyond the world’s carrying capacity. For the sake of anyone remaining healthy and life as we know it becoming sustainable, people simply have to die off. If you have seven billion people driving around in cars, eating food, charging cellphones, watching television, do you have any idea what a brutal, toxic death we all face?

Therefore, the only truly ethical thing to do is to allow people with AIDS to die.

We only live for a short time. Those with AIDS will simply live for an even shorter time. It’s no different than someone who acquires any other fatal illness. We cannot change the fundamental laws of Nature, and therefore, we cannot realistically expect to keep everyone on the planet alive forever, while continuing to add new people to the world’s population. And for what it’s worth, people in the developing world have many more children, on average, than people in industrialized nations. That further compounds the problem. Do you want to give AIDS medication to someone in the Third World in order for them to procreate and give birth to five, six, seven, ten or more children that will be born with AIDS and live a miserable life in a filthy sewage drainage ditch somewhere in India?

In short, don’t prolong life — and misery — by trying to save the world with AIDS drugs. If you think it through, you will realize that doing so actually runs counter to your goal of preserving life and helping people around the world maintain their health.

Q: My friend wants life insurance. Is the blood drawing for just AIDS or for drugs as well?
My friend is wanting to get life insurance with North West Mutual. They are drawing his blood for an AIDS test. He is worried that it’s for drugs as well. Is this the case? What’s the deal?

A: The blood testing is not just for aids, it includes several areas:

HIV/AIDS
High Cholesterol
Liver Enzymes
Nicotine
Diabetes

The insurance company medical exam takes blood to perform blood work tests to check cholesterol levels, glucose, protein, diabetes, HIV and other illnesses.

Urine tests are taken to check your glucose levels, protein levels, creatine and illegal drugs such as cocaine.

If illegal drugs are found in his blood or urine tests, he will most likely be declined for life insurance.

There are options available that do not require a medical exam or blood tests.

Always answer all questions truthfully on your life insurance application.

Q: Why did scientists target reverse transcription when they were first developing drugs to combat AIDS?
Why did scientists target reverse transcription when they were first developing drugs to combat AIDS?

a. The enzymes used for reverse transcription were easily mimicked by common drugs.
b. Reverse transcription does not occur in uninfected cells.
c. Reverse transcription is a volatile process and thus an easy target.
d. The drugs already existed and were cheap to manufacture.

A: Check out this website to see if you can find the answer to your question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS

Q: If a drug maker like GlaxoSmithKline, gave free AIDS drugs to a poor country, would that be illegal in the US?
The reasoning being that companies are required by law to do maximize profits for their shareholders. Or is that just a myth?
Wow, Tara P…are you saying they could only do it for an ulterior motive, such as creating good PR?

A: It would not be a criminal act. The shareholders could probably bring a shareholder derivitave suit (a suit a shareholder brings on behalf of the corporation) and claim that the corporation is wasting assets or that the board breached it’s fiduciary duty of care by making such a decision. However, whether a suit would be successful is another issue. The business decisions made by boards are entitled to deference in court under the so called “business judgement rule” which essentially prevents plaintiff’s from second-guessing decisions in hindsight. Here, there is a justifiable business reason for doing such a thing: creation of good will, free p.r., creation of future loyal customers of the product.

Q: for cars diamonds and aids drugs which of these have high elasticitys for demand supply and income?
i know that autos have a high elasticity of deamnd and the drugs have do not since there are no subs

A: So you are asking about diamonds? Regarding demand:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/20/business/worldbusiness/20iht-diamond.4.20339704.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/surat/Poor-demand-brings-down-DTCs-diamond-sale-by-54/articleshow/4960761.cms

Regarding supply:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2008/11/20/afx5720655.html

http://www.mineweb.net/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page37?oid=21390&sn=Detail

Note that diamonds, unlike many products, can be stockpiled indefinitely at low cost and with no degradation.

Regarding cars, be careful to distinguish between cars as a product category and new cars as a category. Unlike drugs, which are consumed, if one needs a car one can keep the old one running, buy a “new” used car, or buy a new car. Depending on where you live, the elasticity of needing a car may be low – people who need one really need one. The elasticity of new cars is much higher.

Q: My friend was just started on a type of chemo for HIV/AIDS. What different chemo drugs are used to treat HIV/A?
My best friend was just started on a type of chemo for HIV/AIDS. What different chemo drugs are used to treat HIV/AIDS?

A: There are two classes of drugs that work by slightly different mechanisms to destroy HIV & usually a variety or combination of drugs are given.

Zidovudine & Lamivudine (Epivar ) are RTIs ( RT Inhibitors)
Nelfinavir & Amprenavir are protease inhibitors

use of the two types together is commonly referred to as HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy)
These are used to treat AIDS…there may be more recent meds in use though so someone else may be able to provide more info.

Q: How can help my friend?She is having AIDS.Can one buy AIDS drugs?
Can one buy AIDS drugs?

A: First she must see a doctor who has to do some tests to diagnose it. If she has HIV/AIDS he will probably refer her to an infectious disease specialist. In the meantime he will have to report her to the Public Health Department so they can talk to her to find the cause of her infection. They will also have to track down her sexual contacts and others to try to stop the spread of the disease. (Sex is still the most common way it is spread and gay/bi-sexual men still account for over half of the cases.)

Bottom line, no she can not just go out and buy the drugs as they are all prescription drugs.

Q: Why are there HIV+ people that have lived for 20+ years without AIDS drugs and are fine?
If you go to Alive and Well AIDS Alternatives (www.aliveandwell.org) you will learn about people who are HIV positive and have lived for decades without any drugs and are totally healthy.

Is it possible that maybe AIDS drugs do more harm than good? Does HIV really cause AIDS, or does drug use (prescription and/or street drugs)?

Learn about how in Africa, HIV tests aren’t actually used to diagnose HIV positive people.

This organization is endorsed by many doctors and celebrities.

A: I’m HIV positive – and I’m going to respond to this from personal experience.

I got HIV from having unprotected sex with someone who didn’t know they were positive. It’s a b*tch, but it happens.

I think my favorite sentence in this question is the final line, “This organization is endorsed by many doctors and celebrities.” Well – if Britney Spears says it’s true – then I BELIEVE IT! Honestly, people – let’s be intelligent.

The reason why some people are fine is because some people are different. Everyone’s immune system responds differently to EVERYTHING – some do very well in fighting it on their own; others get sick very VERY quickly. The people who aren’t on drugs and are doing fine – they should thank God for the blessing of a uniquely equipped immune system.

I am like millions of others who are not so fortunate. My virus has it in for me: as in, I was infected and VERY sick almost immediately. I knew I was positive within a month, because for someone who NEVER got sick, I got TAKEN OUT! So, I went to the doctor, and surprise!! (Lesson: use protection every time, kids)

My “viral loads” never went down (they were above 750,000 – above 80,000 is BAD), and my CD4 counts never came back up on their own (they were 274, then 208). I was never diagnosed with AIDS (CD4 of under 200), because after two months of seeing the trend, my doctor decided to strategically skip a month’s blood test to see my counts before putting me on medication. She didn’t want to have to give me that diagnosis.

I went through a variety of tests (Both Genotype and Phenotype analysis of my particular virus) and went on a drug regimen in August of 2005.

Within a month (A MONTH!!) my viral load was down to 644, and my CD4’s were 240. My drugs kicked the virus’ butt, and I had ZERO side-effects.

In the past year I’ve been taking my drugs twice a day (basically, it ranks a few steps higher than brushing my teeth – but it’s just as routine) and I FEEL GREAT!!!

I love my drugs, I love my doctor, and I love the scientists that figured out a way to KEEP ME ALIVE.

The longer there are groups out there who perpetuate a myth that this, or that, or whatever – created this SYNDROME; and other ways than prescription medication can keep the virus from creating millions of copies of itself and breaking down a person’s immune system, PEOPLE WILL DIE.

The scientists who studied AIDS in the 80’s didn’t decide that HIV was the virus that caused AIDS – they were convinced by the FACTS of how this virus operated, and the RESULTS of tests in the lab.

I don’t know what drugs you’re on – but the ones I’m taking are the only reason I’m typing this.

Q: How do you get political leaders to support a cause that you deeply care about? AIDS funding and drugs?
I read from a book that people will interrupt political leaders campaign and speeches. For Aids epidemic years ago, demonstrators and activists threw blood stained money on the stage while Al Gore’s speech. They did this several times but he just blew ift off saying…Don’t you love free speech? What is your opinion or reaction to this? Any personal stories?

A: Cheap stunts will do nothing but make those politicians less likely to be receptive to what you have to say.

Another thing to remember is that – to most people – you are nothing more than just another special interest group. And frequently the goals of special-interest groups are not aimed at the best interests of all.

For example – in the 1980s those same aids activists who were demanding more money were also demanding that the standard STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) control measures not be applied to AIDS. This is one of the major factors that hindered the ability of the public health agencies to limit the spread of the disease.

Q: How do you get politcal leaders to support a cause that you deeply care about? AIDS funding and drugs?
I read from a book that people will interrupt political leaders campaign and speeches. For Aids epidemic years ago, demonstrators and activists threw blood stained money on the stage while Al Gore’s speech. They did this several times but he just blew ift off saying…Don’t you love free speech? What is your opinion or reaction to this? Any personal stories?

A: Do you know that, in the UK, we spend far more on AIDS drugs than on Alzheimer’s, even though the latter is (a) far more prevalent and (b) NOT caused by lifestyle choice?

Just because people shout the loudest and do outrageous things does not mean they have a better case.

In the UK the vast majority would like to see the death penalty for some types of murder and I suspect that the majority are against abortion on demand, consider that homosexual sex should STILL be illegal and think that AIDS victims have brought it on themselves. However, needless to say the vociferous minority, in a democracy, get the say. How does that work?

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Q: How does hydrogen peroxide cure aids and cancer?
I know that hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) breaks down in the body into Oxygen and water and because cancer and aids can’t survive in that high of an oxygenated environment they die. My brother and I have been taking it in an 3 percent to 97 percent water solution and it cured him of his chronic cold sores and neither of us have been sick sense using it. I just wondered if anyone knows a website that can give me some more information on it. Thanks.

A: That’s definitely what you could call wishful thinking. It’s totally bogus, but it will whiten your teeth!

Q: Naturopathy can cure cancer,aids & other serious desease but why authorities do not care?
I am a naturopathy doctor of Energy Healing (Japan) & Nepalese Himalayan herbs & can cure aids,cancer,daebets but I am getting very ill resonse. All alopathy, Ayurveda & homopathy literature clame these deseases as uncurable but people still taking treatmant from them why?

A: Because no one in the naturopathic world takes the time to document evidence and present it to the world to support their claim. Please provide your documented studies that show how many patients with these diseases survived . . and how many died and from what cause. At least so called ‘alopathy (made up word by naturopathics) documents what happens to their patients through verifiable studies . . and even though it is unpopular . . they tell it like it is . . that patients die from these diseases and that there isn’t a ‘cure’.

Q: Does anyone want to know how to cure AIDS and cancer?
There’s an alternative treatment to curing AIDS and cancer that the medical industry doesn’t want people to know. I have several testimonials of people who tried it and are AIDS and cancer free.

A: I’m guess rife machines or ozone/peroxide or colloidal silver.
I know there are ways for each of those to basically do what you’re saying.
Which one was it?

Q: Why can’t scientist clone the stem cells of those resistant to HIV combined with HAART to cure AIDS?
Scientist clone goat and little kids all the time. Well if the clone the bodies/cells of those who have the antibody and use them to cure all the people who have AIDS won’t that solve the problem? Then cured 1 guy my injecting a resistant stem cell of someone elses why cant they just clone them and do it again?

A: Why cure anything when treating a disease makes so much money. It’s all about money.

Q: How far is the world from aids cure?
How long will it takes for a cure of aids to come out?

If they found it will they release the cure?

Will the cure be very expensive and once the cure come out, how long will it be before it becomes “common”?

HIV/AIDS destroy human’s white blood cells, so if someone’s white blood cells produce faster than it destroy wouldn’t he/she be immune to it?

The cure of aids isit the same as the cure of hiv?

Whats the difference between hiv and aids? all i know is aids is the later and worsen part of hiv?

A: The government or some secret world order has the cure for HIV/AIDS! If you watch this new show called Conspiracy Theory w/ Jesse Ventura, you will really be amazed and mad at the same time. Man is killing humans. Half the diseases out there are man- made and released. Why release it’s cure for AIDS, when the world order wants to start over and this is how by spreading this deadly virus amongst the human population. those that survive will be enslaved. Right now it’s to many people in the world for them to control, so they release man made viruses to kill of most of the human race, world wide. They want the world to rewind back to the times where the colored where enslaved. But this time it will be more than just Blacks that will be enslaved. It will become all nationalities and all ages. They don’t give a shit about you, me or anybody else!

Q: How far do U think we R from an Aids cure?
I remember when I 1st learned about how aids works & it was easy 2 understand why a cure would B so hard 2 find, but I just heard on the news that there’s an aids vaccine, it’s just pending FDA approval. So how long do U think it will B before we come up with a cure?
Man, modern science & medicine is amazing!

A: This will not work on most people, and it will be a long time before a completely protective vaccine comes along. We know how to protect ourselves, so let’s continue to protect ourselves until the cure is here.

Q: Whats more important to Gay People, a cure for AIDS or the ability for gay activists to rally?
I ask because if straight doctors could say offer a cure for AIDS in exchange for gay activists staying quiet, would gay people take it, which is more important to them?

A: Gays do not even care for the “ability” to rally, they fight for their rights promised by the Constitution. While I am sure gays and straight care about the AIDS epidemic, the AIDS epidemic and gay rights do not correlate and thus do not follow the issue.

In school, please.

Q: How many people have to die before the government releases a cure for AIDS?
Millions and millions of people have died due to AIDS-related complications. It appears that if your bank account is overflowing then a “cure” is readily made available to you, SEEMINGLY. The pharmaceautical companies that manufacture medications used to help sustain the virus, is a billion dollar business. How many more of your brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, mothers, fathers, cousins, neices, nephews and sadly, grandparents have to die, before the government steps in and proclaims that enough is enough. America invests so much WASTED time and energy in other ventures,/countries instead of caring about the well-being of it’s citizens. When is enough, enough?

A: OMG you guys are idiots! If there was a cure then someone out there would be trying to get rich off of it. The world is not overpopulated and the only people who believe that are control freak liberals and democrats! Do you really believe that George Bush is holding a vile that contains the cure to everybodys AIDS? Even though Bush is a fucking moron he is still just as human as all of us! Only through economic freedom will people get the medicines they need. Do people understand this? NO They just have faith in this “nice, sweet” government to solve all their problems. Both parties are idiots and people need to start reading some fucking economic books, not believing what these bullshit politicians are saying! Wake the fuck up! ~ Libertarian

Q: Can’t we just cure AIDS in africa through natural selection?
Just like the bubonic plague shouldn’t we let people die until only those with a greater resistance to the disease emerge? What are we doing instead? Keeping people artificially alive and letting them pass onto the disease to others through ignorance. (I’m thinking about the misconception in one part of Africa that sleeping with a virgin will cure AIDS). It’s best to cut the losses and let the doomed poor die sooner rather than in a slow agonizing death. Charitable no?

A: the human in me says it’s wrong but the Darwin in me says “do it.”

Q: Can studing evolution lead to a cure for aids?
Please help, i’ve been looking for a site that talks abot this. I know that HIV/AIDS is and evolving virus so based on that can studing evolution yield a cure for AIDS please cite source thanks.

A: You should check research done on the SIV (simian immuno virus). The answer is yes. For instance, HIV seems to have developed in apes, yet the only ape that contracts AIDS from HIV seems to be humans. If you can understand the differences between human and other ape species in regards to the regulation of HIV, then you can understand the suppression mechanisms that can keep it from progressing into AIDS on the cellular level.

SIV is usually used as a model for the contraction of HIV. It is this research that shows us under what conditions HIV are more likely to be passed from one individual to another and what exactly happens on the cellular level when IVs switch to immuno supression and suplication.

Q: can doctors find a way to cure aids?
If my friend has aids, cancer, or another disease, which I know a few people who do, is there any way that they can have surgery or something to cure it and get rid of the disease? Its a pretty scary thought that you cant get rid of a disease!!! No surgery? no cure? no medicine? What can doctors or scientists do to come up with something that kills any diseases?

A: Aids/ Hiv the virus which causes aids is considered an uncurable disease at present. It is treatable through the use of antiviral drugs which reduce/prevent the damage that the HIV virus does to the immune system and keep the patient well and healthy however their can be complications with this and the virus is still present throughout treatment and the rest of the patients life.

Cancer can be cured in many cases if found early enough through a variety of treatments such as chemotherapy (powerful cancer destroying drugs) and surgery to remove cancerous cells. Cured as a pose to treated as the cancer is no longer present after the treatment.

Recently, German doctors beleive they have made a breakthrough and succesfully cured a HIV+ person for the first time, full story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7726118.stm . Basically the patient was HIV+ and also suffering from advanced leukaemia (a form of cancer) which required a bone marrow transplant (to cure the cancer). The doctors transplanted the bone marrow of a human with genetic makeup which is resistant to the HIV virus (this makeup is excessively rare less than 1 in 1000 people). Since this surgery the HIV virus has been completely undedectable suggesting the patient is cured not only of Leukaemia but also HIV.

However this is unlikely to be used as a mainstream cure due to the complexity, expense and risk of the surgery (many would die post surgery). Some scientists appear to think that this suggets a cure for HIV could be created using gene therapy and in future who knows…..

PS – to the bailout brothers cancer isnt a 100% preventable disease this can strike anyone regardless of their lifestyle the risk of it can be reduced through a healthy diet, not smoking, etc! but not prevented completely.

Q: What will be the reason for no cure to HIV AIDS?
There is a theory about the beginning of HIV virus which says: government officials deliberately started(fabricated) it in laboratories and spreed it in to the population for some reason. Clearly there is no cure for AIDS until now,Then do you think for humans who are exploring the universe luck the ability to discover a cure or the theory was right? Or any idea?

A: There is a theory that HIV and AIDS does not exist at all, but all symptoms are signs of other diseases, mostly non-viral ones. So you cannot get cure for desease that does not exist or which has not a causative agent .

Q: Cure for aids after having unprotected sex when treated right away?
I was just randomly thinking and someone told me that if you have unprotected sex say with someone with aids by accident, and you know it, there is a quick cure, kind of like the morning after pill? Is that true? If it is, how would they know you have it, because it takes 3 months to spread??

A: That is basically true, but not entirely.

There is a medication, referred to as PEP (post exposure prophylaxis).
It is administered to hospital employees after a needle stick accident, prison workers after a possible contamination, or in the even that someone has a high risk encounter (rape, condom broke with an HIV pos. partner, etc)

The medication has significant side effects and is given on a risk assessment basis. If the doctor feels that your risk was high enough to warrant treatment, they will prescribe it.

There is a test called a PCR analysis which looks for actual copies of the virus and that can be detected 24-72 hours after exposure.

The effectiveness of the treatment varies, but it is usually around 80% effective.

Q: what are the drugs used to cure aids completly?
i am doing some research work based on aids! that’s why i need the correct answer.some of them are saying that bone marrow transplantation is suitable to cure aids.if so why it is recommended and how to cure it

A: several techniques have been tried to cure AIDS, and while one or two have worked for one or two people, in general, there is no unqualified cure. A cure that would work for everyone infected simply doesn’t exist.
In my opinion there never will be a cure, mostly because the virus, once it invades the host, mutates. What may work for one person will not work for another because of these mutations. The best thing would be to focus on a vaccine that would prevent infection by the HIV in the first place.

Q: What has befallen our great scientists that has failed the world come up with an HIV/AIDS Cure?
For decades, the deadly HIV/AIDS continue to claim millions of people as if science has been kept under the beds. Why is it that there is no cure yet?

A: Because that virus destroys white blood cells that kill viruses and the antibodies for it only attract the white blood cell, it engolfs (eats) the virus but then the white blood cell explodes from inside, so there is no possible cure. Good luck with finding a cure though!

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Q: AIDS Treatment?
Question for school that I’m to lazy to look up… but thats why we have Yahoo Answers right? Hehe… Anyways: How much does AIDS Treatment cost per month? I need a website with this answer too.

A: siteresources.worldbank.org/INTEAPREGTOPHIVAIDS/ Resources/AIDS-Treatment-effectiveness-appendixC.pdf

Q: How popular do you think Obama is for freezing funds for AIDS treatment in Africa?
“George W. Bush is a hero in this country,” said Peter Mugyenyi, who heads Uganda?s Joint Clinical Research Centre, a leading AIDS treatment clinic. -yahoo news

I wonder what the people in Africa think of president Obama now that he’s freezing funds that help treat AIDS patients?

A: Unfortunately, I must go with Obama on this one. I would only do this if I absolutely did not believe that what he is doing is wrong. We don’t have enough money to help others countries. countries. I can see helping Haiti. But we can’t just money around the planet like we can pull from bottomless pit.
But, he is probably not very popular there. he is ruining their country, just like he is ruining ours.

A: Nothing much really. Cure is long way to go. Don’t expect of a cure in 5 yrs time. No vaccines in the near future.

But here is my advise:

I am taking once 2 tabs a nite. Be adherence in taking it.

2. Doctors know more about the virus and know how to prevent and treat oppurtunistic infections.

3. Do your own research everytime. Do your part. This is a very complex disease. I highly recommend thebody.com
I know you have lots of question and most of them you can find it there.

4. Have a very good doctor that is knowledgeable and up to date. Follow your doc advise.

5. Boost your immune system.

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If you have more questions I’m just here.

We all hope there’s a cure but this disease is so highly and very technical.

Again, do some research, your doc is not with you 24/7 and in the end it is still your own body, nobody loves your body more than you.

Q: Can blood transfer technique can be used for treatment of AIDS?
Is blood transfering of an HIV positive person with healthy blood is possible..m doing a project work on AIDS Treatment…so if this is possible one can get rid of AIDS.

A: No. HIV lives in other places in the body, like the brain and lymph nodes. It also reproduces itself very quickly so it’s pointless to remove some but not all of the virus. This is why even if you could somehow filter or transfuse every drop of blood in an HIV+ person’s body, it wouldn’t do anything in terms of treating their HIV.

A: Things You’ll Need:

* Physician
* Immunodeficiency specialist

Q: What is the best type of HIV/AIDS Treatment? And What do the people in Mozambique with Aids need the most?
Working on a project, me and my group are a UN team against AIDS in Africa and I’m the healthcare worker.

A: I think most people agree the current “best” treatment is a cocktail of antiviral drugs known as Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART).

As for what African AIDS victims need the most, that’s a tougher question. The easy answer would simply be better access to the available drugs. A more complicated answer would involve massive education programs about treatment and prevention.

Q: What kinds of doctors specialize in HIV/AIDS treatment?
Are there any specialists who treat AIDS/HIV patients regularly? Is there a medical field dedicated or associated with it?
Also, are AIDS patients given medicine using Nebulizers?

A: Infectious Disease is the specialist who treats AIDS/HIV patients.

Q: What is the current state of AIDS treatment?
And what is the prognosis for newly infected patients?

A: First off, if a person is newly infected, then they are said to be HIV+. AIDS doesn’t develop for along time. It’s different for everybody. Some may develop it 10 years down the line, others not until 20 years later. It depends on how the person looks after his/her health and if they’re on medication. So the prognosis for newly infected patients is excellent provided they can afford the medication. It is pretty expensive. For the combination of pills I take, It comes to a little over $3200 every three months.

For this reason, it would be a waste of time to sue the doctor or the hospital (as one person suggested). There is no way a case like that would hold up in court.

I wish him good health, and hope this answer was helpful.

Q: What are the safe and available HIV /aids treatment?
Is it possible to have a normal living once HIV treatment is successful?

A: I believe I’ve read that the top HIV/AIDS doctor (Dr. Anthony Fauci ) says that a new drug that prevents the virus from entering the vulnerable cells is the best treatment.

Q: Why is treatment and medication for AIDS and Cancer so expensive?
These 2 diseases kill millions each year, mostly due to the majority of patients who can’t afford the proper treatment and care. So why do the medications and treatments continue being so bloody expensive? Especially in developing and third world countries. Shouldn’t the UN create some sort of task-force or governing body to streamline the treatment for AIDS and Cancer all over the world?

A: Research and development of drugs is very costly. Paying lobbyists to buy votes and bribes for FDA approval is rather expensive as well. Drug companies do not profit long term if a cure is found. More money can be made with “treatments” that only prolong the disease. However as an average person there is very little you can do. The entire drug industry has become so corrupt that it would seem the wasted tax dollars used to restrict “street drugs” could be used for a new “drug war” on the multi-billion dollar industries. Maybe even help fund a national free health care plan for the United States.

Q: Why there is no effective treatment for AIDS?
If u can explain it specifically.
I want only d point where it bcmes difficult 2 find effective treatment for AIDS.
No need 2 xplain what is it n how its caused.
Thank u for ur answers

A: It is the virus that causes AIDS. They undergo mutation very fast. And medicine in the market could not predict the mutation that the virus are undergoing or target on the rapid-changing specificity on the virus. Thus, it is hard to destroy the virus.

Q: Do water treatment plants use chemicals to kill Viruses such as AIDS?
Are viruses such as AIDS destroyed from the chemicals in the water treatment plants, or do they die before that? Also, if the chemicals used to treat water are harsh enough to kill strong viruses, then how can it be safe to drink?

A: Most water treatment plants use chlorine to kill viruses and bacteria. Some water treatment plants use other disinfectants such as ozone or ultraviolet light to kill or inactivate pathogens (disease causing microorganisms). These plants will typically use some chlorine to prevent regrowth in the distribution system.

As for why chlorinated water doesn’t harm people: chlorine reacts with organic substances such as the food you’ve eaten or even the lining of your stomach so quickly that it is consumed and becomes inert before it can hurt you. The chlorine is in such trace amounts that you’d have to live in and breathe in the chlorinated water for it to start harming you. This, by happy chance, is exactly what water borne diseases do. Even a couple of accidental gulps of swimming pool water, which typically has over 50 times as much chlorine as drinking water, won’t hurt you.

Q: Has anyone used the silver pulser for treatment of aids?
Recently a Dr. recomended the silver pulser and lymph blaster to me as an alternative to pills given for the HIV/AIDS disease. I am looking for people who have used this successfully. Would like more info. on this device.

A: Run away from the doctor. The only proven way to remain as healthy as possible is via the usual meds.

Q: What is the first ever treatment that lessen the spreading of AIDS?
there is no cure for aids. but others say that some scientists have discovered a new treatment for lessening the spreading oif aids

A: There is no such treatment. And as for “some say that scientists have discovered”……that’s always crap. Until you see it on the news (trust me, this would be a big deal), it’s not true.

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Q: Do you need financial help getting AIDs medications?
Oh dear me, I mean for unemployed former NFL players. Not anybody else. Pardon me.

A: Do you need financial help finding the right bloody forum???

You don’t look like an unemployed former NFL player.

Q: WHat medications are use to treat people with aids?
Its part of my phys/ed assignment. I need 15 medications use to treat aids or used by aids patient. If you know any please help me out.

A: When HIV was first identified in the early 1980s, there were few drugs to treat the virus and the opportunistic infections associated with it. Since then, a number of medications have been developed to treat both HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections. For many people, including children, these treatments have extended and improved the quality of life. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health estimate that since 1989, anti-retroviral medications have provided HIV-positive Americans with 3 million years of extended life. But none of these drugs can cure HIV/AIDS, many have side effects that can be severe, and most are expensive. What’s more, after 20 years on AIDS drugs, some people — about 40,000 in the United States alone — develop resistance to the drugs and no longer respond to treatment. The new protease inhibitor darunavir is intended to help this group of people.

Treatment guidelines
A panel of leading AIDS specialists has developed recommendations for the use of anti-retroviral medications in people with HIV. These recommendations are based on the best information available at the time they were developed. AIDSinfo, a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has a program in place to regularly refine and update the recommendations as knowledge about HIV infection evolves.

According to current guidelines, treatment should focus on achieving the maximum suppression of symptoms for as long as possible. This aggressive approach is known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The aim of HAART is to reduce the amount of virus in your blood to very low, or even nondetectable, levels, although this doesn’t mean the virus is gone. This is usually accomplished with a combination of three or more drugs.

But the treatment guidelines also emphasize the importance of quality of life. Thus the goal of AIDS treatment is to find the strongest possible regimen that is also simple and has the fewest side effects. If you have HIV/AIDS, it’s important that you take an active role in every treatment decision. You and your doctor should discuss the risks and benefits of all therapies so that you can make an informed decision about what will likely be a complex and long-term treatment.

Antiretroviral drugs
Antiretroviral drugs inhibit the growth and replication of HIV at various stages of its life cycle. Five classes of these drugs are available:

Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). NRTIs were the first antiretroviral drugs to be developed. They inhibit the replication of an HIV enzyme called reverse transcriptase. They include zidovudine (Retrovir), lamivudine (Epivir) didanosine (Videx), zalcitabine (Hivid), stavudine (Zerit) and abacavir (Ziagen). A newer drug, emtricitabine (Emtriva), which must be used in combination with at least two other AIDS medications, treats both HIV and hepatitis B.

The major side effect of zidovudine is bone marrow suppression, which causes a decrease in the number of red and white blood cells. Approximately 5 percent of people treated with abacavir experience hypersensitivity reactions such as a rash along with fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Hypersensitivity reactions can also occur without a rash. In either case, symptoms usually appear within the first six weeks of treatment and generally disappear when the drug is discontinued. If you’ve had a hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir, avoid taking the drug again. Side effects of emtricitabine include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing and fatigue.

Protease inhibitors (PIs). PIs interrupt HIV replication at a later stage in its life cycle by interfering with an enzyme known as HIV protease. This causes HIV particles in your body to become structurally disorganized and noninfectious. Among these drugs are saquinavir (Invirase), ritonavir (Norvir), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), amprenavir (Agenerase), lopinavir, atazanavir (Reyataz) and tipranavir (Aptivus). Darunavir (Prezista), a protease inhibitor approved in 2006, is intended for people who haven’t responded to treatment with other drugs. Darunavir is used in conjunction with ritonavir and other anti-HIV medications.

The most common side effects of protease inhibitors include nausea, diarrhea and other digestive tract problems. PIs can also cause a significant number of side effects when they interact with certain other medications you may be taking. That’s because all PIs, to one degree or another, affect an enzyme system in your liver that is responsible for metabolizing a large number of drugs. Newer side effects have also appeared with the continuing and widespread use of protease inhibitors. These include elevated triglyceride levels and problems with sugar metabolism that may sometimes progress to diabetes.

There may also be abnormalities in the way fat is metabolized and deposited in your body. Some people lose much of their total body fat; others gain excess fat on the back between their shoulders (buffalo hump) or in the stomach (protease paunch). No one knows exactly why these abnormalities occur. In fact, it’s not even certain whether these problems are a direct result of treatment with protease inhibitors or due to some other cause that has yet to be identified. Similar metabolic abnormalities have occurred in people on anti-retroviral therapy that doesn’t include PIs. Although these body changes can be distressing, the possibility they may occur should not stop you from obtaining treatment for HIV/AIDS.

Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). These drugs bind directly to the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Three NNRTIs are approved for clinical use: nevirapine (Viramune), delavirdine (Rescriptor) and efavirenz(Sustiva). A majorside effect of all NNRTIs is a rash. In addition, people taking efavirenz may have side effects such as abnormal dreams, sleeplessness, dizziness and difficulty concentrating.

Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NtRTIs). NtRTIs work much like nucleoside analogs: They interfere with the replication of reverse transcriptase and prevent the virus from inserting its genetic material into cells. But NtRTIs act more quickly than NRTIs do. The only approved drug in this class, tenofovir (Viread), inhibits both HIV and hepatitis B and appears to be effective in people who are resistant to NRTIs. The most common side effects of tenofovir, when used in combination with other antiretrovirals, are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and gas. As with all reverse transcriptase inhibitors, the possibility of severe, and even fatal, liver damage exists.

Fusion inhibitors. One of the most alarming developments in the AIDS epidemic is the emergence of drug-resistant strains of HIV. Worldwide, a majority of people receiving treatment for HIV are resistant to at least one drug, and many don’t respond to a typical three-drug combination. But a drug called enfuvirtide (Fuzeon), the first in a new class of drugs called fusion inhibitors, appears to suppress resistant strains of HIV. Fusion inhibitors stop the virus from replicating by preventing its membrane from fusing with the membrane surrounding healthy cells. Fuzeon is used in combination with other HIV drugs for people who have advanced infection and who have developed resistance to other drugs. Doctors administer Fuzeon by injection.
CCR5 antagonists
CCR5 antagonists is a new class of drugs used to treat a particular type of HIV infection called CCR5-tropic HIV-1. The first drug in this class — maraviroc (Selzentry) — was approved by the FDA in August 2007 for treatment of CCR5-tropic HIV-1 in adults. Maraviroc is the first drug that targets a human protein rather than components of the HIV virus itself.

Maraviroc is used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of adults with CCR5-tropic HIV-1 who have elevated levels of HIV (high viral load) in their blood despite treatment with other HIV medications. Maraviroc reduces viral load by preventing HIV from entering uninfected white blood cells. It does this by blocking CCR5, a major route of entry into the cells. CCR5 is a protein found on the surface of some immune cells, and maraviroc blocks the CCR5 co-receptor from accepting HIV.

During two large clinical trials, approximately twice as many people with CCR5-tropic HIV-1 infection who received maraviroc had undetectable viral loads after 24 weeks as did those who received more standard therapy in the control groups.

Side effects of maraviroc may include liver and cardiovascular problems, as well as cough, fever, upper respiratory tract infections, rash and abdominal pain.

Treatment response
Your response to any treatment is measured by viral load. Viral load should be tested at the start of treatment and then every three to four months while you’re on therapy. In some cases you may be tested even more often.

New treatments
Many new drugs for HIV- or AIDS-related infections are in development or being tested in clinical trials. Among them is a drug that attacks the virus in the last stage of its life cycle. Although these medications are not yet licensed, some may be available by compassionate exception to people who need them.

Experts predict that an AIDS vaccine probably won’t be found soon. More promising is the search for a microbicide to protect women from HIV infection during sex. Although microbicides may never be as effective as condoms, which offer nearly 100 percent protection when used properly, a microbicide could still save millions of lives.

Q: does health insurance cover the cost of medications for HIV/AIDS?
does health insurance cover the cost of hiv/aids medications?
do all?
some do?
if they do how much do they cover?
does it depend on any situations?
thanks

A: It will depend on what type of insurance the person has. The best way to obtain this information is to contact the insurance carrier directly. Many insurance companies do cover the cost of medications for HIV/AIDS now. It may also depend on whether it was a pre-existing condition that was present when the policy was obtained. There should be a number on the back of the identification card if they are already covered and you can call to ask any questions you may have. If the person is not currently covered by an insurance plan then it may be hard to get coverage if they already have the disease.

Q: When did Bayer sell the medications infected with AIDS?
I found some articles and wish to find out more. Like if the story is true. If the story is true, then when did they sell the infected medications to the people (it doesn’t have to be exact, just as close as possible like the year or a period of time like between two years)? When did they discover that Bayer sold the infected drugs? Did Bayer really knowingly sell the infected drugs to consumers in Europe?

Heres the story: watch?v=XS3mhjt7TrY
on YouTube

Thank you for your help.
Bayer is a company that sells medications. Thats okay, I also refer to some things by their company’s name.
American news eh?

A: AIDs is blood born (blood and bodily fluid) … it is spread person to person. No, they did not because the virus is starts as (HIV) dies after a being exposed to air if not intercepted.

Q: what medications should an AIDS/HIV patient Take?
i want to know what 5 possible medications a patient with AIDS may be on. and please state how each medication may help the patient, its action, usual dosage, common side effects, and possible adverse reactions to watch out for PLEASEEEEEEEE HELPPPPPPP.

A: …there are now 5 dif classes of HIV drugs…here they are as follows;HIV Drug Guide Introduction
A Brief Description of the Drug Classes and How They Work

By Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.

March/April 2009

Antiretroviral drugs are classified based on the stage of the HIV life cycle they target. In the end, they all do the same thing — prevent the virus from replicating — but they do it in different ways. 2007 brought us two new drug classes: the CCR5 antagonists (a type of entry inhibitor) and the integrase inhibitors, so there are now six classes to choose from (if you count CCR5 antagonists and fusion inhibitors, both types of entry inhibitors, as separate classes). With few exceptions, most antiretroviral regimens include drugs from at least two classes, because attacking the virus with drugs that work in different ways is thought to help prevent resistance. The traditional combinations, especially for initial therapy, have been combinations of nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) plus either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) or a protease inhibitor (PI), but with more classes, we’ll begin to see the emergence of new approaches and more options for therapy.

Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) or “Nukes”
Nucleoside analogs, or “nukes,” work by preventing reverse transcriptase, a viral enzyme, from turning HIV RNA into DNA. The nukes mimic the normal building blocks of DNA, but when they get pulled into the growing DNA chain, they screw up the process and keep the chain from being completed. The nukes were the only drugs we had until 1996, and they’ve been components of just about every drug regimen since the approval of Retrovir (AZT) in the mid-80’s. Most ART combinations today consist of a combination of at least two nucleosides (the “backbone”) plus one or more drugs from a different class. The popularity of nukes took a hit when we learned they caused lipoatrophy, which we’d been blaming on protease inhibitors. But it turned out that lipoatrophy (and other related toxicities) were caused primarily by the thymidine analogs (Zerit and Retrovir) but not by Epivir, Emtriva, Ziagen or Viread. As a result, we’re not as afraid of nukes as we used to be.

Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) or “Non-Nukes”
The NNRTIs, or “non-nukes,” are powerful, convenient drugs with little long-term toxicity. Side effects occur early on, usually in the first few weeks, and include nervous system side effects with Sustiva, liver toxicity with Viramune, and rash with both. In contrast to boosted PIs, resistance to NNRTIs can occur easily and quickly if the viral load isn’t suppressed. These are great drugs for people who are good at taking meds and want a simple combination, but they’re not the best choice for those who start and stop meds frequently.

Protease Inhibitors (PIs)

AdvertisementThe PIs are the drugs that changed everything. It was the combination of NRTIs plus PIs that first allowed us to completely suppress HIV viral load. Suddenly, we could do more than just temporarily boost the CD4 count for a year or two. HIV infection quickly went from being a progressive fatal disease to one that was chronic and manageable. Management wasn’t easy, though. The early PIs were hard drugs to take: lots of pills, lots of doses, and lots of side effects and long-term toxicity. That’s changed, in part because of ritonavir “boosting.” Almost all PIs are now taken with a low dose of ritonavir (Norvir), which boosts drug levels and simplifies dosing (see “Norvir”). New PIs and new formulations of old PIs have also expanded options and have made PIs a lot easier to take than they used to be. Still, it’s important to be aware of PI toxicity. To varying degrees, the PIs can raise lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), can cause insulin resistance (which can lead to diabetes), and may cause body shape changes, specifically fat accumulation. PIs can sometimes cause diarrhea or loose stools that typically disappear with fiber supplements like Metamucil, Fibercon, or Citrucel. (Don’t be put off by the word “laxative” on the bottle — fiber helps whether you’ve got diarrhea or constipation.)

Entry Inhibitors
Entry inhibitors block entry of the virus into the CD4 cell. There are several stages of viral entry. The first is attachment of the virus to the CD4 receptor. There aren’t any attachment inhibitors available yet, but this is a potential target for drug development. The next step is binding of the virus to a coreceptor (either CCR5 or CXCR4). In 2007, the first CCR5 antagonist, Selzentry, was approved by the FDA. The final step involves fusion of the envelope of the virus with the membrane of the CD4 cell, a step blocked by Fuzeon, a fusion inhibitor. For more information, see the Selzentry and Fuzeon drug pages.

Integrase Inhibitor
Integrase inhibitors, the newest class of drugs, block the insertion of HIV DNA into hu

Q: How long can you live with AIDS while taking medications?

A: with aids probably not more than a few years but magic johnson has had HIV for 15+ years and it still in great health

Q: Did You Know: HIV/AIDS Medications Are Not Paid For By Medicaid Until AIDS Has Fully Developed?
According to the HRC: “Despite the fact that Medicaid is the largest single provider of HIV/AIDS care in the United States, currently, most adults with HIV are not eligible for Medicaid until they have progressed to full-blown AIDS. Without Medicaid coverage, many low-income Americans are left without the critical care and medication needed to help slow the progression of the disease. According to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, enactment of this legislation would reduce the death rate among individuals on Medicaid living with HIV/AIDS by half over 10 years.”

http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Room&CONTENTID=37636&TEMPLATE=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm

“Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., reintroduced the Early Treatment for HIV Act, a bipartisan bill that will save lives by allowing states to provide Medicaid coverage to low-income, HIV-positive Americans.”
This is not just an LGBT Issue, and deserves all of our support. What do you think?

A: Is this something NEW?!?
Fact Sheet: Medicaid and HIV/AIDS

Medicaid is the nation’s major public health program for low-income Americans, financing health and long-term care services. It accounts for approximately half of federal spending on HIV/AIDS care in the U.S. and is a critical source of coverage for people living with HIV/AIDS. This fact sheet provides data and information on HIV/AIDS and Medicaid eligibility, benefits, spending, caseload and future outlook.

Q: How many different medications are needed to treat HIV/AIDS?

A: It depends on what combination your doctor wants you on.

I, for example, take 2 a day.

Q: what preparation, medications (proscribed?), artificial aids, tried techniques for breast feeding?
what abouve is needed to breast feed even though you never breast fed or had a baby before? also the hormones, i take it thet are given by a doctore and not of the shelf?

A: Actually, unless there is a problem of some sort, there is nothing needed for beasetfeeding. It is completely natural and needs no artificial drugs or aids. There are many techniques to get a proper latch, and many things you can buy to help. These would include a boppy, a sling, and things like that. Try contacting your local health department and I am sure they will set you up to meet with a breastfeeding consultant. Good luck!

Q: AIDS medications/ARV’s?
Is there a specific site/company/charity that allows you to specifically purchase peoples monthly ARV’s for them?? (People who can’t afford them – specifically people in Africa)
I know if you sponsor a child a portion of the money goes to medications…but i already sponsor a child and am hoping to specifically purchase the medication for people who will die without it.

A: The governement gives the medication to countries for free plus the pharmacy have foundations that provide free meds.

Q: Why is HIV/AIDS so prevalent among gay people?
This is not a loaded question. I really want to know. I know that straight people have unprotected sex too. Why is it so prevalent among gay men? There are so many ads in gay magazines for HIV/AIDS medications but I’ve never seen any in “straight” magazines. The New York Times has written articles on this. What is going on? Why is it so prevalent among people with this lifestyle?

A: Well lesbians are at a lower risk to get STD’s than hetero or gay couples. Mostly because STD’s are harder to infect through the fingers or mouth, but don’t get me wrong–accidents can still occur!

On the other hand, Gay men are at the higher risk zone due to anal intercourse. Infected semen is more easily transmitted into the recipients bloodstream through the anus than it is throught the vagina. There’s more cappilaries and veins surrounding the anus, and it’s easier to infect someone if semen goes into direct contact in the bloodstream. It’s not “promiscuity” of gay men or women, this is an ignorant legend.

Q: Which over the counter sleeping aids to use?
I am about to fly to Japan and will need to sleep in the plane. I generally cant get any sleep when I fly and I am looking for an over the counter sleeping aids medication to relaxe me a little. Which one would you recommend?

A: There are basically just two options when it comes to over the counter sleeping aids. You have your antihistamines, and you have your herbal-based aids. Antihistamines work by affecting your central nervous system, making it slow down and thus causing you to feel drowsy. It is the same sort of medication used for many anti-allergy medications, which is why some of those cause drowsiness.

Your best bet would be to go to http://www.bestoverthecountersleepaids.com/ the site reviews such sleeping aid treatments.

Enjoy your trip !

Q: Do medications like anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, and sleep aids like Trazadone stop working after so long?
Does my body develop a tolerance to these meds? I have been taking all three for 10 years.

A: Your body might build up a slight tolerance, but general speaking when it comes to anti-depressants.. you began taking them to “stabilize” your chemicals, which is what it does. your doctors gets u up to the right dosage and you stay on it if it works out well. so no i do not believe you build a tolerance to anti-depressants.
Now anti-anxiety like Klonopin and Xanax (controlled substances) yes you can. I built up a tolerance over the years. They are made to take you out of the “fight or flight” mood your body goes into when you have an anxiety attack, calming your nerves.. Instant and much stronger.

Sleep aids, not so sure about. Trazadone however you can develop a tolerance for since I was also on it a few years back (and I did, but not major), but not for sleep.

Anything “calming” of your nerves you can develop a tolerance for, but the anti-depressants , nope.

Q: ehy is tt certain medications such as AIDS drugs or cancer fighting drugs cost so much?

A: Because for every drug that actually works, there were tons more that didn’t. Pharmaceutical companies have to do YEARS of work not only to develop the drugs, but prove that they are safe and effective in numerous clinical trials.

By the time a drug becomes available, there are millions of dollars that have been invested in its production. In turn, they use the revenue from these drugs to finance research on new drugs, as well. It doesn’t seem fair, but at the same time, we can’t try to stop progress or disease like cancer and AIDS will never be cured.

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Q: how can u cure pain in the joints in both shoulders near the rotator cuff?
i have pain both of my shoulders bear the joint. i have good movement, no pain there. but when i lift soemthing i have trouble. do u know a good way how to cure it naturally, and if ur desi can u tell me a desi way to cure it.

A: hey i am having the same problem i am 48 i will wacth the answers as they come in tywell seems not many have a response but ill tell u i am going to my doc to see if i can get a shot of cortisone in my shoulders it hurts now so much sometimes it feels like i need to have my arms in slings to be held close to me so they dont feel like there hanging by threads i hope your is not as bad as mine!!!!!

Q: What are alternative ways to ease rheumatism pain or cure rheumatism altogether?
My mom has rheumatism and medications don’t apply to her anymore, are there alternative ways to ease the pain or cure it altogether?

A: This is the correct answer. RA is a horrible disease and I have it. I have defeated it with glucosamine and fish oil. I also take 1 Aleve tablet every morning. 2000 mg glucosamine with chondroitin, and 3000 mg fish oil. It takes a while, but it works, and many doctors now recommend this proven cure.

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Q: What is the best way to cure stomach pain?
My stomach hurts so bad. I try medicine and it doesn’t work. I want to get rid of the pain and I have to go to school tomorrow. I never missed a day in the 9th grade and this might be my first absent. It hurts really bad. I try using the restroom to do number 2 but that doesnt seem to be the probelm. Please tell me the best way to cure the pain fast. I will give you 10 points.

A: Try Pepmo-Bismo

Q: what is the best way to cure back pain without pain meds.?
Have had lower back pain for over a year and taking medication for pain and spasms. Would prefer to cure myself with other methods, home remedies.

A: Do a search for back strengthening exercises. This will really improve your muscalature and give you more support down there.

Q: How to cure wrist pain and discomfort?
I feel bones moving in my hand and wrist. Sometimes I can’t grip anything because I feel knives moving inside and the pain is so bad that I can’t do normal daily activities. I want to cure this problem. I ice it everyday as well as splint it and ACE wrap it. I also use IcyHot. Nothing works. I can’t even make pizza crusts at work anymore. I NEED HELP. PLEASE HELP ME.

A: your wrist is probably brokn or sprained you need to go to see a doctor theyll take x rays and DONT WAIT, YOU MIGHT NEED SURGERY TO PUT THE WRIST IN PLACE….. I SUGGEST SEE A DOCTOR IMEADIATLY!

Q: Can CELEBREX be used to cure back pain for both men and women?
Can the drug celebrex be used to cure back pain for men and women? Does it make a difference if the pills are generic?

Pleasee answer soon!

Thank you!!

A: Be careful with what you choose

This painkiller has been linked to increased risks of stomach bleeding, kidney trouble, and liver damage. And according to a 2005 study, people taking 200 mg of Celebrex twice a day more than doubled their risk of dying of cardiovascular disease. Those on 400 mg twice a day more than tripled their risk.

Q: How can I cure the pain of my gums?
When I was brushing my teeth, I brushed the back part of my teeth to hard and now its bleeding a little and it hurts when I have to brush in that area. How can I cure the pain.

A: Go to a dentist.

Q: How do you cure pain from surgical scar tissue (adhesions) without taking OTC painkillers?
Over the counter painkillers do not work for me. Neither does a heating pad. How can I relieve the pain from this surgical scar tissue without having more surgery? My doctor gave me some Vicodin in the past, which did help, but she is worried about addiction with that. So I have to find an alternate pain relief. Please help, going out of my mind!

A: In the long run, the best relief is to get rid of adhesions as quickly as possible. In the short term, there aren’t a whole lot of options for pain relief. A cortisone injection sometimes relieves pain for a month or more, but only if the pain is caused by inflammation, and this only makes sense if you use the pain-free time to tear the adhesions. There is an electrical device called a TENS that might help. If muscle tightness or spasms are aggravating the problem, a magnesium supplement several times each day might help.

Depending on the location of the adhesions, you may be able to get rid of them in a relatively short time. If that’s possible, your doc may be wiling to prescribe something like vicodin or stronger just so you can tear the adhesions. Adhesions can be broken up with ultrasound, deep tissue massage, and physically stretching the scar tissue.

Daily cycles of warm-up, stretching, and stopping inflammation can get rid of adhesions if they span joints. To do this, take a normal dose of ibuprofen, apply heat to the scar tissue and surrounding muscles for 10-15 minutes (the heat is not intended to relieve pain – its to loosen the connective tissues), gently stretch the affected area to warm-up, then stretch again by pushing just a little beyond the point where the tightness begins to restrict movement, then finish out by applying ice to the area for 15 minutes.

Q: How to cure pain from shingles outbreak?
The shingles rash have dried up but the pain is terrible.

A: You need to see your doctor. Low dose tricyclics, some anticonvulsants and other med can help ease the pain

Q: How do you cure pain and dryness during sex?
When I have sex it always hurts to incert the penis and most the time my vagina is dry. I have tried using KY jelly but that does not help the pain. It feels like a burning sensation when I pass water after and I have to bathe straight away to get rid of the discomfort. Any ideas?
I have tried masterbation and oral before sex and although one does cure the dryness, I still experience the burning sensation. I have also been told that my vagina seems to be tighter than ohthers.

A: Try the new 2 in 1 KY Jelly. It’s pretty slippery. If it still hurts I would call your gyno and talk to him/her about the problem.

Q: What is a way to cure chronic back pain besides physio/osteo etc.?
I am still relatively young, but have suffered chronic back pain for almost 3 years. I have tried just about every osteopath, physiotherapist and massage therapist in the country. What is an alternative way to cure my long term back pain?

A: Chronic is just that, life long, no CURE! Many things can help with the pain, but NO CURE!

Q: What is the best remedies to cure severe back and neck pain?
I had two major surgeries, neck fusion/hip graft and back surgery. How can I get rid of these severe pain every morning? and especially at night my back/legs from pour blood circulation drives me nuts. Please help me find a remedy too cure these severe pain that has affected my whole life capacity.

A: I have arthritis in my back, and as someone posted before me, if inflamation is an issue you should not use heat. Ice is what you most likely need. I use a couple of creams that do not increase inflamation and give some relief. One is screaming toast, and the other I don’t remember the name but it is a blue roll on. Heat really does a number on my back, and I can use both of them with no problem. I also use motrin to help with inflamation. Ice, screaming toast, and motrin have done more for me than any of the medications a doctor has prescribed. Hope you find something that works for you. One last thing, It’s called screaming toast for a reason. If you decide to try it, go easy on it your first few times.

Q: Is there any cure for wrist pain?
I’ve been sitting infront of the computer doing work for around 12 hours everyday. Now my right wrist started to pain due to using the mouse for long hours… Is there any cure or remedies for this?

A: Give your doctor a call and inform him of the pain and also the duration of time spent at the computer. He may be able to prevent this from becoming a chronic condition.
He may ask you to come in, or suggest a specific treatment you may do at home! Take care..

Q: What could cure a terrible lower-back pain?
I have a very stiff lower back pain, what could cure this? Should I see a physical therapist? it hurt when i stand up, bend, flip over on bed, etc.. Need advice from you please. a few exercise moves are undo-able.

A: Hmm, I hope you feel better.

You definitely want to at least try to stretch a few times a day. Get up an walk around every so often. Don’t always just remain still. Try to sleep on your side so that your back doesn’t develop any unnatural curves.

Might want to look into a leg spacer for while your sleep too. Here is the link to a good site that has all kind of good back care products.

http://backcarebasics.com/sleeping/leg-spacers.html/

Hope this helps!

Q: About joints and my bones? Does anyone have or know a secret cure or anything that can help me out.Pain pain ?
Five years now and been on lots of different pills that only make me sick help a little l think,been told have arthritis and degenrative upper cervical and lower lumbar anyone out in this world have a tip for the pain or some cure or some relief before l go over board .Will try anything and have tryed lots except acuputure and chinese herbs but will some day,ok any help?

A: Degenerative means wear and tear, part of the normal aging process. However, the cure is to strengthen the muscles, a nice way of saying exercise. It is the muscles that ‘hold’ the joints in position, so if you have pain, you are not keen to exercise so after five years those muscles have got lax and so the joints move further and you are into a vicious cycle. See a Physiotherapist, ask for some exercises and get your muscle to start doing what they are supposed to do, support the joints. Best of Luck

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Q: Pain treatment??????????
My dad had a surgery on his neck due to degenerative disk disease and now more disks are slipping lower. My dad’s been in pain most of the time even with the medicine they’ve prescribed Oxycodone, Morphine, and/or Valium. I saw an episode of House where House was using methadone to eliminate his pain, would this work for my dad? If not is there any other treatments that would work? If it helps my dad’s been a non-smoker for 2 months chewing nicotine gum.
I know House is a TV show but I figured methadone could be a form of treatment.

A: Methadone is used for chronic severe pain, and can sometimes be a good choice in pain management. If your dad has continuing pain which is not relieved by what he is now taking, it sure wouldn’t hurt to mention this treatment to his doctor.

PS: He deserves a round of applause for being smoke-free for 2 months!

Q: What is a good, and legal, pain treatment?
I just recently had a metal rod removed from my Femur, and I was wanting to know if there was a good, legal treatment for pain, along with the hydrocodone, i was prescribed by the doctor. Thank you.

A: I have severe skelitor damage from an aircraft accident, hurt all the time, narcotics just numb the brain, don’t really kill the pain, use onitments, asprin, exercise to start feeling better! realise yuor limitations!!

Q: What is the best pain treatment for fibromyalgia?
Currently I am taking Savella as well as 5 mg Lortabs for pain. The Lortab is having little to no effect lately. Have any of you fellow sufferers had success with other medication for pain?

Also, I do light exercise daily to keep my muscles and joints healthy. I also use hot baths to ease pain as well.

Thanks in advance for you help.

A: I haven’t tried Savella or Lortabs, but I’ve tried a lot of different things in the past. The best thing that works for me (for pain) is Darvocets. I can take up to four a day, but I usually take 0-2. I don’t want my body to get used to Darv’s, so I only take one when I really can’t take the pain. If its mild pain (which it rarely is mild anymore) I’ll take 4 Advil & that seems to help a bit too. I also have been taking Ambien for about 15 years, which is the ONLY thing that helps me sleep at all, if I don’t take Ambien, I don’t sleep, & I feel much much worse, so if you don’t take anything for sleep (most Fibromyalgics have sleeping prob’s) you can ask your doc about taking something to help you sleep. Sleep helps us feel a lot better!

Take care!

Q: Has anyone had real results from wearing hematite jewelry for chronic pain treatment?
I suffer from daily neck and shoulder pain and almost constant headaches. I’ve heard some people swear by wearing hematite beaded jewelry which I think has magnetic properties or something that is supposed to help with preventing or treating the pain. Just wondered if it really worked?

A: I don’t see any reason to believe that, but it may be pretty serious what you’re having, how long are you having this?
You should really see a doctor as soon as possible.

Q: what and where is the best nerve pinching (low back pain) treatment available?
i have chronic pain since 5 yrs.on doing physio it goes off temporarily,in mri report :nerve is pinching on L5-S1 vertebrae on left side, osteophytes are also visible.pls advise me the best guaranteed permanent treatment for the same.

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Q: How does a dentist treat a decaying painful tooth? Will I get pain treatment because I can’t take this!!! ?
I go very soon to the dentist. What will he do?

A: Tooth decay takes place in a tooth when the tooth’s enamel has been damaged or has dissolved, resulting in a hole or tooth cavity. Causes of tooth decay vary, but overall the damage is caused by bacteria living in the mouth as a result of poor dental hygiene. These bacteria eat the same food as we do and thrive on sugars in our food and drinks. These same bacteria release acids, responsible for the breakdown of minerals in our teeth.

Mild and Severe Tooth Decay
Depending on the seriousness of the tooth decay process, tooth decay needs different kinds of treatment. Holes formed by mild tooth decay are experienced by nearly every person, at least once in their life. The holes are filled by your dentist, and the tooth can be used again.
Severe tooth decay might result in having the tooth capped with a crown, to protect the damaged part of the tooth. Root canal treatment is also an option. In root canal treatment the infected core of the tooth (the pulp) is removed, thus removing the infection inside the tooth. Extraction of the tooth is the last option if severe tooth decay has damaged the tooth to a point where it cannot be treated anymore.

Types of Tooth Decay
There are different typed of tooth decay as listed below

Occlusal Caries
Occlusal caries is a form of dental carries in fissures on the surface of the tooth that we use to chew food. This area is called the occlusal surface of the tooth. This process of tooth decay starts slowly and can remain unnoticed for over a year. The tooth is attacked by bacteria living on sugars and the enamel of the tooth is damaged.

Facial Caries
A late or untreated tooth decay process may lead to complications such as facial swelling and the passing on of pus coming from an infection in the mouth, to another area in the body, usually the face or a cavity in the facial area.

If tooth decay, or caries, is not treated properly, it may lead to other painful side effects such as inflammation of the pulp inside the tooth and the bacteria in pus coming from infections could possibly spread to organs in the body.

Signs and Symptoms of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay can be identified by the various signs and symptoms mentioned as follows

Halitosis
Halitosis is another word for bad breath. The unpleasant smell that so many people suffer from comes from bacteria caused by decaying remnants of food in the mouth, causing caries. Tooth decay will cause bad breath and poor dental hygiene is another reason why people suffer from bad breath. The decaying food and bacteria produce a sulphur compound, causing bad breath

Toothache
One of the results of tooth decay can be a severe toothache. As tooth decay develops and remains untreated, an infection will occur in the soft tissue inside the tooth (the pulp). As the infection grows and pus is formed, you will experience a throbbing and very uncomfortable pain.

Causes of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is caused by different reasons, but most of them stem from poor dental hygiene or neglect. Caries can take up to 7 years to cause a cavity in a tooth and can therefore go unnoticed for a long period of time. Tooth decay prevention is of the utmost importance, from a young age onwards. The most common causes for tooth decay are:

Food Containing Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates coming from sugars or foods high in starch content, leave traces on and in between teeth, and settle in cavities. They are broken down by bacteria, feeding on these sugars. Acids, created by the bacteria in this process, attack and damage the teeth, damaging them severely.
Accumulation of Plaque and Bacteria
Plaque contains up to 400 different kinds of bacteria, and starts to form on and in between teeth when bacteria and food and sugar remains are not effectively cleaned from the teeth. This accumulation of bacteria is one of the main causes of tooth decay, and will slowly break down the enamel of the tooth, after which it will attack the pulp in the tooth.

People who suffer from diabetes are, due to ever changing blood sugar levels, more prone to dental caries. For these people it is overly important to take good care of the teeth and gums to prevent any accumulation of plaque.

Treatment for Tooth Decay
Tooth decay can be treated with the help of the following methods

Dental Fillings
When teeth show signs of cavities and dental caries, the decayed bone and pulp will be removed and replaced with dental fillings. These fillings can be made of porcelain, amalgam or even gold.

Crowns
If the tooth decay process has caused too much damage and there is no bone left to place a filling in the cavity, a crown (a cap) will be placed over the remainder of the damaged tooth.

It goes without saying that a dentist will always try to keep the tooth as whole as possible. If the tooth is too far gone for a filling procedure, or even a crown, extraction is a last option.

Do Treatments Preserve the Tooth?
Treatment is aimed at preserving the tooth. Early treatment will be more succesful in saving a tooth, and expenses for early treatment will obviously cost less as there is less damage to repair. Local anesthetics are sometimes necessary, especially in the case of drilling in damaged teeth. Most dentists offer the possibility of anestesia with nitrous oxide, for those who are scared of dential treatments.
Problems Caused By Untreated Tooth Decay
Untreated decay in a tooth cavity could spread to other teeth and surrounding bone. The pulp in the tooth will be affected and this could cause more damage and possible loss of the tooth. The tooth or gums could get infected, resulting in bacteria possible spreading throughout the body of the patient, fever and loss of teeth.

Prevention of Tooth Decay
A good standard of oral hygiene is the best way to keep tooth decay at bay. Regular brusing, flossing and checkups with a dentist cannot be underestimated. Brushing the teeth after sweet snacks such as dried fruit or candy will help prevent the forming of plaque.

Oral Hygiene
The bad breath cause is sulphur-producing or anaerobic bacteria. This bacteria breed in the mouth, producing bad breath. However, there are other medical conditions that can lead to chronic breath. Knowing what causes bad breath is one of the first steps in dealing with bad breath.

Use of Dental Sealants
Dental sealants, thin layers of hard plastic applied to the crown of a tooth, are mostly apllied to childrens’ teeth after their teeth have developed properly. This procedure may also be applied to adults dealing with causes of tooth decay, such as diabetes patients. This thin protective layer will prevent bacteria from forming on the crown of the teeth, making it more difficult, if not impossible for bacteria to damage the tooth. If however dental hygiene is not up to scratch, tooth cavities may still be infected.

As with nearly any dental problem, treatment is available but prevention of decay problems is obviously best. No snacks in between meals, a very low sugar intake and regular brushing will make you lees susceptible to attacks by the bacteria that causes tooth decay.

Q: Pain treatment that does not constipate?
My mother has an umbilical hernia, and is in a lot of pain, but because of the hernia, she can’t afford to become constipated, which is a common side-effect of painkillers. Is there something that will help her with the pain without the possibility of constipating her, or causing other serious side-effects?
Thank you for your answer. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate family history.

A: Try Black currant seed oil. It is a national pain killer /Antiinflammatory.

Q: When your lower rear filled molar tooth loses its outer 1/4 but you feel no pain, is treatment really needed?
A crack, maybe in the amalgam of this old filling, became a flapping hinge for many months, then broke away, leaving a nice but smaller rear molar. There has been no pain at any time, so I’m hard to convince that treatment is really needed..yet. In fact I haven’t been to a dentist for at least seven years; I prefer my own methods of scrupulous care.

A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the seal of the filling has broken. Bacteria will enter and decay will start under the filling. You can’t possibly clean in this area because it is a microscopic gap. The filling is probably already leaking. You may not feel pain now, but once you do, it’s too late!

If you go to the Dentist now, you will probably get away with a slightly larger filling. If you leave it, you will very likely need a root canal treatment and then will definately need a Crown.

A filling? A few pounds.

Root canal and a crown? About a grand – £1500. If you aren’t bothered about your oral health, then the cost may change your opinion!!

Another cheap option, of course, is extraction. Not recommended!! Once they’re gone, that’s it. I don’t know how old you are, but they are meant to last for life…

Q: What is the process, pain level, and aftercare pain and treatment when you get a lip ring?
I no thats a pretty complicated question to answer in one little diddy but i am gunna get one and i just wanted to be prepared.. I have a pretty high pain tolerence and i am a rebel so i thought a lip ring would be awesome!!! Until i looked up the risks and infections…What can i do to make FOR SURE it doesnt get infected?

A: PAIN LEVEL: doesnt hurt too bad, literally feels like a pinch and afterwards it swells and is hot to the touch. i had a labret and at first it was a little difficult to eat, it felt kinda weird. dont buy the solution rinse they try to sell u. its just salt water. u can make it urself. also, when ur brushing ur teeth at night, get a qtip and soak it in ur saltwater and clean the little hole. check for any food thats stuck… ikno, sounds gross but it happens and thats what causes infection. if there is some, u can gently (very gently) squeeze it out.

Q: I would like to paint turtle shells – on live turtles – what kind of pain/treatment will last the longest?
Should I prime them first? And what type of paint will last the longest? – assuming it’s subjected to water, sun and other outdoor elements. Thanks!

A: Hey, I’ve had to ask myself this question several times, and from trial and error I can tell you the best thing that has worked for me is Sherwin-Williams. I would use their outdoor products because this little buggers going to be swimming and stuff, and you want it to hold as long as possible. Yes I would put a primer on and then you can continue on with any color you fancy.

Happy Painting!!!

Q: How much pain is normal after chiropractor treatment?
I went to a chiropractor today and had my neck and upper back adjusted. Before I went I couldn’t turn my head at all, and now I can, but when I do, I get severe pain in my left shoulder. Is this pain because of the treatment, or do I need to go back and see the chiropractor again?

A: You need to see a medical doctor, get an exam and perhaps some x-rays. Pain is an abnormal symptom that needs investigation. Nothing against chiros…I’ve had successful chiropractic treatment myself, but they are limited on what they can do. When a treatment leads to increased pain or referred pain, it’s time for medical intervention.

Q: For facial pain treatment in Ohio – how about Dr. Shankland ?
I am suffering from facial pain and have to get treatment on it. I would like to know how Dr. Wesley Shankland is, based in Westerville – Ohio, my friend suggested me to visit him.

A: Dr. Wesley Shankland is really wonderful doctor. He is a life saver to me. He cured me from Temporo-Mandibular Joint. It is because of him that I am alive. I highly recommend him.

Q: Treatment for Pain and swelling Answer Please?
1 week after I dislocated and sprained my knee. It has 15 ml of fluid on it. What is best treatment for pain and swelling. I’m also in a brace but not on crutches.
Ok thanks i go back to ortho on 27th I’ll probably ask for crutches do to im in the 9th grade walking all day.
He felt it and he said there is an estimated 15 ml of fluid on it but did not drain it. He said thats a normal amount for a dislocation. He gave me a brace and told me to come back in 7-10 days which it wil be the 27.

A: Talk to your doctor and have them x-ray it; only they can remove the fluid.

Q: Is it safe to smoke hookah on the first day of abdominal pain treatment?

A: No

Q: Is Spinal Decompression Therapy a cure for degenerating disc disease or is it just a pain treatment?

A: You know what Freedom ?No. -:) You know what is the best treatment for back problem? Pilates.
I have suffered from low back problem due to sports injury for 3 consecutive years and I have’d all kinds of extensive treatments but, at the end what helped me was the Pilates method. Here are some excellent links
http://www.riverdalepilates.com/about.html
http://backandneck.about.com/od/exerciseandsport/qt/pilates.htm
I hope this helps-:)