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  1. What is HIV and AIDS?
  2. Who is at risk?
  3. Signs and Symptoms
  4. Diagnosis
  5. Treatment Overview
  6. Prognosis
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AIDS Treatments

  • ►Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (RTIs)
    • zidovudine (Retrovir)
    • didanosine (Videx)
    • stavudine (Zerit)
    • Epivir (lamivudine)
    • Viread (tenofovir)
    • Sustiva (efavirenz)
    • Viramune (nevirapine)
    • Rescriptor (delavirdine)
    • Intelence (etravirine)
  • ►Protease Inhibitors (PIs)
    • Aptivus (tipranavir)
    • Crixivan (indinavir)
    • Invirase (saquinavir)
    • Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir)
    • Lexiva (fosamprenavir)
    • Norvir (ritonavir)
    • Prezista (darunavir)
    • Reyataz (atazanavir)
    • Viracept (nelfinavir)
  • ►Fusion Inhibitors
    • Fuzeon (enfuvirtide)
    • Selzentry (maraviroc)
  • ►Integrase Inhibitors
    • Isentress (raltegravir)
  • ►Treatments under Development
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Physician Perspectives

  1. Dr. Maria Patterson: Treating HIV-Positive Children
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Patient Help Center

  1. Directory of Treatment Centers
  2. Books About AIDS
  3. Employment, Health Insurance, And HIV
  4. Dating And HIV
  5. Adoption And AIDS: Can I Adopt If I Am HIV-Positive?
  6. Adoption And AIDS: Adopting An HIV-Positive Child
  7. The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine And HIV/AIDS
  8. Glossary

News

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    • CDC Issues Recommendations For HIV Infected Individuals About H1N1 Swine Flu
    • CDC Releases Updated H1N1 Swine Flu Recommendations For HIV-Infected Patients
    • New Laws For The New Year – Part 1: Medical Marijuana In New Jersey
    • Discovery of Antibodies May Lead To HIV Vaccine
    • After The Earthquake: Battling HIV And AIDS In Haiti
      • Study Finds That Anal Cancer Incidence Does Not Decrease In HIV-Positive Individuals Undergoing HAART
      • Conference On Retroviruses And Opportunistic Infections Highlights Latest HIV/AIDS Research
      • AIDS Healthcare Foundation Urges Merck To Reduce Price On Anti-HIV Drug, Isentress
      • Earthquake Leaves Haiti HIV/AIDS Efforts Reeling, UN Calls For International Aid
      • FDA Issues New Drug Safety Warnings On Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents Used To Treat Anemia
    • Study Confirms Link Between Male Circumcision And HIV Prevention
    • New Laws For The New Year - Part 1: Medical Marijuana In New Jersey
    • AIDS Denialism Under Fire From Researchers
    • AIDS Group Campaign Leads To Paper Retraction, Review of Medical Journal
    • FDA Committee Supports Selzentry For Use In Treatment-Naïve Patients

Resources

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    • Diagnosis
    • Treatments Overview
    • Pet Ownership For People With HIV/AIDS
    • What Is HIV/AIDS?
    • Prognosis
      • Sustiva
      • Glossary
      • Invirase
      • Fuzeon
      • Pet Ownership For People With HIV/AIDS
    • Signs and Symptoms
    • What Is HIV/AIDS?
    • Prognosis
    • Diagnosis
    • Who is at risk?

Links

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    • Abbott Patient Assistance Program
    • Isentress: Information for Patients
    • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – HIV Information
    • CellScience.com – List of AIDS Support Groups
    • Isentress.com: Information for Patients
      • Project KengiKAT
      • Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Program
      • Pfizer Patient Assistance Program
      • Tibotec Therapeutics Patient Assistance Programs
      • Abbott Patient Assistance Program
    • Abbott Patient Assistance Program
    • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - HIV Information
    • National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
    • Isentress.com: Information for Patients
    • AIDS Clinical Trials Group

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News Archives

  • ▼2010 (34)
    • ▼ March (4)
      • Study Finds That Anal Cancer Incidence Does Not Decrease In HIV-Positive Individuals Undergoing HAART
      • Conference On Retroviruses And Opportunistic Infections Highlights Latest HIV/AIDS Research
      • AIDS Healthcare Foundation Urges Merck To Reduce Price On Anti-HIV Drug, Isentress
      • Earthquake Leaves Haiti HIV/AIDS Efforts Reeling, UN Calls For International Aid
    • ► February (16)
      • FDA Issues New Drug Safety Warnings On Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents Used To Treat Anemia
      • FDA Announces Safety Concern Regarding Usage Of Anti-HIV Drugs, Invirase And Norvir
      • Cap On Ryan White Program’s Emergency Housing Assistance Will Not Be Enforced
      • New HIV-Associated Tuberculosis Vaccine Proved Successful In African Trial
      • Antiviral Medication Aciclovir May Slow HIV Progression, Study Says
      • FDA Grants Abbott Laboratories Approval For Heat-Stable Version Of Anti-HIV Drug, Norvir
      • Presidential Advisory Council On HIV/AIDS Inducts New Members
      • Antiretroviral Therapy Increases Fertility In HIV-Positive Women
      • Quality Of Early Care Has Larger Impact On Children’s Development Than HIV, Study Finds
      • New Statistics Released By The CDC Show Continued Ethnic And Racial Disparities Among Perinatal HIV Infection Rates
      • Study To Evaluate Physicians’ Care Of HIV/AIDS Patients' Cardiovascular Conditions
      • Australia Eases Health Restrictions On HIV/AIDS To Lure Migrant Workers
      • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day To Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
      • Merck Defers Seeking FDA Approval Of Vicriviroc For Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients
      • Link Found Between Smoking And Risk For Bacterial Pneumonia
      • New Study Suggests Cellular HIV Levels Can Predict Success Of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
    • ► January (14)
      • Vitamin D Provides Protection Against Disease Progression In HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
      • Further Strategies Sought To Reduce Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission During Breastfeeding
      • FDA Reschedules New Drug Application For Fat Reducing Drug, Tesamorelin, Due To Administrative Reasons
      • “Quad” Regimen For HIV Treatment Shows Promising Results
      • After The Earthquake: Battling HIV And AIDS In Haiti
      • AIDS Denialism Under Fire From Researchers
      • NIH And Washington, D.C., To Fight The HIV Epidemic With New Partnership
      • Drug Resistance Complicates The Fight Against HIV
      • Researchers Investigate Genetic Factors That Offer Protection Against HIV-1
      • New Laws For The New Year – Part 2: Mandatory Prenatal HIV Testing In Texas And Affordable Housing For AIDS Patients In New York
      • HIV Drug Resistance Rate Falls Significantly With Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
      • New Laws For The New Year - Part 1: Medical Marijuana In New Jersey
      • As HIV Travel Ban Ends, First HIV-Positive Visitor In 23 Years Lands In The United States
      • Adults And Children With HIV Are Living Longer
  • ►2009 (142)
    • ► December (20)
      • Extremely Drug Resistant Form Of Tuberculosis Raises Concerns For HIV And AIDS Patients
      • Study Finds Routine Vaccinations Are Safe For Successfully Treated HIV Patients
      • Study Finds That Serosorting Increases Risk Of HIV Transmission
      • The H1N1 Swine Flu And HIV/AIDS: A Comprehensive Review
      • HAART Associated With A Reduced Risk Of Suicide In HIV-Infected Patients
      • Patent Pool Could Bring New HIV/AIDS Treatments To Poorer Nations
      • Clinical Trial Proves HIV Preventive Gel Ineffective
      • HIV-Infected Adults Sought For Swine Flu Vaccine Trial
      • Study Finds That An Increasing Number Of HIV-Positive Women Plan To Become Pregnant
      • HIV And Dating
      • Common Link Found Between HIV-Related Memory Loss And Alzheimer’s Disease
      • Study Identifies Viread And Emtriva As The Preferred Initial Treatment For HIV Patients
      • GlaxoSmithKline Warns Of Heart Attack Risk With Anti-HIV Drug Lexiva
      • Share Of HIV Infections Among Incarcerated Individuals Declines
      • Infection With Tuberculosis Poses Risks To HIV-Positive Individuals
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - December 5, 2009
      • 97 New HIV Medications and Vaccines In The Testing Process
      • UNAIDS Brings Social Networking To The HIV/AIDS Community
      • WHO Greets World AIDS Day 2009 With New HIV Treatment Recommendations
      • Study Finds That Some HIV Individuals Experienced An Improved Perception Of Life
    • ► November (22)
      • 21st Annual World AIDS Day Promotes ‘Universal Access And Human Rights’
      • HIV Drug Therapy May Produce Unwanted Side Effects
      • Beacon NewsFlashes – November 25, 2009
      • Obesity Linked To Decreased CD4 White Blood Cell Count In HIV-Positive Individuals
      • Scientists Find New Gene Variant Associated With Delayed AIDS Progression, Lower HIV Viral Load
      • Global Fund Approves $2.4 Billion For Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs
      • New Cost-Efficient Female Condom To Help HIV Prevention Efforts In New York City
      • HIV Infection Increases Risk Of Developing Certain Cancers
      • Prominent Research Universities Pledge To Ease Patents And Promote Drug Availability In The Developing World
      • Updated Zidovudine Dosing For Children With HIV/AIDS
      • Physician Perspective: Dr. Maria Patterson On Treating HIV-Positive Children
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - November 14, 2009
      • HIV/AIDS Remains A Problem In Women’s Health
      • Pfizer And GSK Launch New Health Care Company For HIV/AIDS Research
      • Epzicom Associated With More Side Effects In HIV/AIDS Patients Than Truvada
      • Dietary Supplements May Increase Longevity Of HIV Patients
      • Report Projects Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic Could Cost $35 Billion Annually by 2031
      • Advances In Fighting HIV Could Be Halted Due To Funding Cuts
      • Study Shows That Patients Can Accurately Self-Test For HIV
      • HIV-Positive Racial And Ethnic Minorities Have Lower Life Expectancies, Study Finds
      • Obama Rules To Extend Ryan White Act And To Eliminate HIV Entry Ban
      • Study Finds Sperm Responsible For HIV Transmission
    • ► October (30)
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - October 30, 2009
      • New HIV Therapeutic Vaccine Provides Positive Results In Initial Clinical Trials
      • CDC Releases Updated H1N1 Swine Flu Recommendations For HIV-Infected Patients
      • HIV-Positive Individuals May Face Challenges With Employment And Health Insurance
      • Study Finds Smoking Crack Cocaine Is A Risk Factor For HIV Infection
      • Presence Of Gene Mutation May Provide HIV-1 Immunity And Resistance
      • Study Finds That Feelings Of Stigmatization May Discourage HIV Patients From Undergoing Proper Care
      • Scientists Find That All HIV Patients Experience Increased Risk Of Heart Disease
      • Beacon NewsFlashes – October 23, 2009
      • Guide To The Thai HIV Vaccine Trial Results - What Do They Mean? Why Are They In Question?
      • Study Finds Protein, DC-SIGNR, Is Related To Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
      • HIV-1 Viral Loads Increase Over The Last Decade
      • HIV-Positive Patients Lose Kidney Function In Spite Of Antiretroviral Therapy
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - October 17, 2009
      • Study Suggests Higher CD4 Counts Reduce Risk Of HIV-Induced Cancer
      • New Clinical Trials Will Test H1N1 Vaccine In HIV-Positive Children And Pregnant Women
      • Drug Resistance May Cause HIV Drug Regimens To Fail
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - October 12, 2009
      • FDA Committee Supports Selzentry For Use In Treatment-Naïve Patients
      • FDA Approves 100th Drug For International HIV/AIDS Relief
      • Study Evaluates The Heterosexual Aspect Of The HIV Epidemic In The United Kingdom
      • AIDS And Adoption - Part 2: Adopting An HIV-Positive Child
      • Study Finds New Drug To Enhance AIDS Treatments
      • Study Finds Intermittent Antiretroviral Therapy Still Proves Beneficial In HIV-Infected Individuals
      • Study Finds That Certain Cancers Are More Common In HIV-Infected Individuals
      • Immigration Services Hold Waivers For HIV Positive Applicants
      • Nations Worldwide Make Progress In AIDS Prevention And Care
      • Beacon NewsFlashes – October 3, 2009
      • Early Maintenance Of Antiretroviral Therapy Is Important For Reducing Later AIDS Risk
      • AIDS Group Campaign Leads To Paper Retraction, Review of Medical Journal
    • ► September (26)
      • AIDS And Adoption - Part 1: Can I Adopt If I Am HIV-Positive?
      • Beacon NewsFlashes – September 26, 2009
      • FDA Approves New Automated HIV Screening Test
      • Study Confirms Link Between Male Circumcision And HIV Prevention
      • First HIV Vaccine That Helps Prevent Infection Is Announced
      • Beacon BreakingNews - First Effective HIV Vaccine Announced
      • Study Discovers Another Way HIV Surmounts Immune Response
      • Ongoing Clinical Trial Evaluates HIV-Preventative Methods For Women
      • Study Evaluates Antiviral Activity Of New Integrase Inhibitor In Healthy And HIV-Infected Individuals
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - September 17, 2009
      • Antiretroviral Therapy Is Effective In HIV Positive Women During Pregnancy
      • Researchers Show AIDS Patients Treated With Ziagen Are At Higher Risk Of Heart Problems
      • CDC Reports On Impact Of ART In Preventing HIV And Superinfection Through Sexual Transmission
      • New HIV Drug Shows Promising Results
      • Study Examines Risk Factors For Thrombocytopenia In HIV-Positive Patients
      • Study Shows Isentress Is As Effective As Sustiva For First-Line Treatment Of HIV
      • Beacon NewsFlash – September 12, 2009
      • Discovery of Antibodies May Lead To HIV Vaccine
      • Pharmaceutical Companies Pressured To Drop HIV Antiretroviral Drug Prices
      • German AIDS Awareness Ad Generates Shock, Outrage
      • CDC Issues Recommendations For HIV Infected Individuals About H1N1 Swine Flu
      • Scientists Create Molecule That Blocks HIV Cell Binding
      • New Vaccine Trial Conducted By NIH Begins Recruiting Volunteers
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - September 05, 2009
      • CDC Releases New Statistics On HIV/AIDS In The United States
      • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Selects Dr. Stefano Bertozzi As HIV/AIDS Director
    • ► August (19)
      • Study Finds High Correlation Between Dementia And HIV In Eastern And Central Africa
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - August 29, 2009
      • Tibotec Strengthens Drug Warning For Intelence
      • President Obama Announces Launch Of The National HIV/AIDS Community Discussions
      • Beacon NewsFlashes – August 20, 2009
      • Researchers Create Protein-Like Molecules That Inhibit HIV Infection Of Host Cells
      • IDSA Releases Updated Guidelines For Management Of HIV Infected Patients
      • Study Finds Genetic Link To HIV Progression In Women
      • Bill Clinton, Pfizer, And Matrix Agree To Offer Low-Cost Drugs For HIV And TB
      • IAPAC Survey Shows Physicians Have Reservations About Health Care Reform
      • New HIV-Blocking Gel Developed To Protect Women During Sexual Intercourse
      • Scientists Determine Structure Of Entire HIV-1 RNA Genome
      • Hillary Clinton Demonstrates A Commitment To Combating AIDS In Africa
      • Beacon NewsFlashes - August 5, 2009
      • Study Links Faster HIV Progression In Women To Increased Immune Response
      • New HIV Strain Linked To Gorillas
      • Nationwide Budget Cuts To HIV/AIDS Programs
      • Case Studies Show HIV May Be Transmitted By Premasticated Food
      • Study Finds That Immune System Deteriorates Faster Than Expected In HIV-Infected Individuals
    • ► July (9)
      • Study Finds That Chimpanzees Can Die From A Primate Type of HIV
      • Beacon Newsflashes - July 31, 2009
      • Proposed Change To Travel Rules May Allow HIV Infected Individuals To Enter U.S.
      • WHO Study Shows New Drug Regimen Decreases Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
      • Beacon Newsflashes - July 23, 2009
      • Study Suggests Targeting T Cells To Eradicate HIV
      • GlaxoSmithKline Announces New Plan For African Aid
      • Global Report Shows Economic Crisis May Hurt HIV/AIDS Services
      • New Low-Cost Method Uses Dried Blood Spots To Diagnose HIV-1 Infection In Children
    • ► June (10)
      • Gene Therapy Trial Reveals Possible Control Of HIV
      • Controversy Ignites After Adult Film Actress Tests Positive For HIV
      • Experimental Contraceptive Ring May Prevent Both Pregnancy And HIV Transmission
      • National HIV Testing Day Approaches
      • Study Says Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Is Equal For AIDS Patients And Diabetics
      • Pet Ownership For People With HIV/AIDS
      • New Drug Application Filed For Fat Reducing Drug, Tesamorelin
      • Computerworld Recognizes IBM’s Contribution To AIDS Treatment
      • Early Antiretroviral Therapy Slows Down Progression Of AIDS In Certain Individuals
      • Study Suggests Macrophages As Focus Of New HIV-1 Drug Development
    • ► May (6)
      • Combivir Therapy For HIV Infection Implicated In Limb Fat Loss
      • President Obama To Reduce Global AIDS Spending
      • California State Budget To Cut AIDS Funding
      • Aciclovir Not Effective In Reducing HIV-1 Transmission
      • HHS To Award $1.8 Billion To Help Individuals With HIV/AIDS
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