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Hi I am hiv positive and on tribuss medication, I now have a 9 weeks son who was born negative and was given nevirapine at birth till he was 6weeks then given Iltrim.I was breastfeeding exclusively till he was 2weeks then gave him breastfeed, formula and cereal because he was not getting full on breast milk only does this mean that my son is now hiv positive even though I take my treatment religiously and gave him his ? ## Hello, Nikkie! How are you? No, mixed feeding would not affect that. You both just need to continue to take the prescribed medications, until he is done breastfeeding, as reported by the NIH. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you so so much for your honesty, I also have the same problem. I was even afraid of giving my daughter a flu medicine because we ...

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Hi. I am Hiv+. 6 weeks back I started taking odimune. My viral load was 91. They also gave me ilvitrium...I am doing fine so far except the itchy rash that has developed all over my face and chest... I visited the clinic and they gave me allergex tablets, but this is not helping...a nurse said I should stop taking ilvitrium when the second packet of 54 tablets is finished because it also can cause a rash. I decided to stop immediately before finishing it...have I done the right thing or am I killing myself? Please help. Say something. I am soooo stressed. This rash is developing into itchy pimples. ## Hi, i've been taking odimune for 2yrs now and recently i have developed this itchy rash on my legs n hands. Pls help. What med can i take to stop this itchy rash?

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I want to use the eflaten tablet but i was diagnosed with HIV since 2010. Then i stopped my treatment last year after my TB treatment. Can i start taking the eflaten tablet again? ## How does aflaten work if I'm intimate with someone who is hiv negative without using protection? ## Hi, i want to know - my b.f has taken eflaten tablets and we used protection and one day it failed, so I am asking to know if I might get any problem from him? I am worried i'm hiv positive. plz help ## You need to be tested for drug resistance. You may have to go on a second line drug. Stopping an ARV can cause it to become ineffective against your virus. And then a completely different type of ARV is needed. ## He needs to learn his viral load. If it is undetectable then it is safe. To make sure you...

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I am on ARV since september last year, 4months on Tenarenz which managed to make my viral load undetectable, since its nolonger on market I've changed to Eflaten which contains same ingredients, Can someone tell me if this Eflaten will manage to maintain my viral load undetectable. Thanks. ## Hello, Siffy! How are you? If it contains the same active ingredient, then it should work for just as well as the other one. I can't say you'll stay undetectable, because sometimes our bodies get used to a medication and it may not be as effective. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Good day Can you tell me if I have yellow eyes due to HiV treatment should ## Hi, I just started using Eflaten..i first experience minor side effects but in a month i seems OK...But now I have big pi...

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DRUGS AND COSMETICS (2ND AMENDMENT) RULES, 2006 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Department of Health) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th March, 2006 ∗G.S.R. 160(E).– Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was published, as required by Sections 12 and 33 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 24th February, 2005, under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health), number G.S.R. 105(E), dated the 24th February, 2005, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of forty five days from the date o...

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hi am 24years am hiv +..i took my treatment at 8pm..nd am child is only 2wiks nd his on nevarapine treatment..i give him nevarapine at 8pm and am worried cause i should woke him ...it will cause trouble if i change time give him b4 i took my treatment.?pliz help am stressed.. ## Im taking arvs at defferent time and im giving my child nvp at deffent time

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I had intercourse almost 2 years ago with someone I didn't know very well. I was diagnosed with HSV2 a few months after that - I have not had any bad outbreaks since and have not been taking any medication to prevent it either. We used a condom every time and I took an at home HIV test almost 7 months after our last encounter which was negative. Recently, I have had an ear blockage that was believed to be due to allergies and an unfortunate allergy to the antibiotic. I know the risk of me having HIV is low but I still just can't shake the idea. Is it possible? ## The only way to find out is by seeing your doctor and requesting a blood test to check for it, these tests are much more reliable than the others, according to FDA reviews. Your doctor has heard it all and seen it all, ...

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Hi. I am HIV positive but my 10 month old baby tested negative at birth. We started Nevirapine at birth and she was changed to ilvitrim. Now that it's finished should I go to the clinic for more or wait for my appointment date? Please help.

When will Remune be available i need this vaccine desperately? Why has this not been approved yet i am sick from taking the drugs i vomit daily :( ## The developer is actually now working on a different medication that combines Remind with something else. It has not been presented yet, for FDA approval. And it is not a vaccine, nor a cure, if it does pass evaluations and get approved, it will only be another treatment therapy. I am sorry that the medications make you so ill. Do you take anything for the nausea? ## There is nothing worse than the miserable side-effects associated with toxic drugs. A therapeutic vaccine such as Remune would help dramatically. ## I just read about the Remune news finally being submitted for approval. How long does it take before the FDA will approve this v...

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Hi, my bf is hiv positive and i am hiv negative. We use protection during intimacy and try to be as safe as possible. However the other day the condom broke. We went to the doctor and i was given eflaten which i took within 72 hours and still on it til now. I just want to know, does this drug prevent someone from being infected with hiv if they are negative and taken within 72 hours? ## Hello, Babs! How are you? Yes, some antibiotics and antivirals, such as this medication can help prevent HIV infection, though there are never any guarantees. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headache and stomach pain. How long did your doctor tell you to take it?

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What will happen to my partner if we are being intimate while I'm using eflaten tabs? ## Hello, Sathizone! How are you? Nothing, medication that you take won't have any effect on your partner. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Efavirenz as possible including nausea, headache, depression, back pain and abdominal pain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What will happen if I skip two days not taking my eflaten. ## Hi, I slept with a girl and we were using condoms; as of which she started bleeding. I don't trust her. Will I get HIV after 72 hrs? I bought Eflaten tables after 2 hrs. Will they help me?

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I've been doing very well with Complera since January. I have been wondering if I can take 5HTP with it. I am a 50 year old female in fairly good physical health but I'm really depressed and low on energy. I use to take 5HTP a few years ago and had great results with it but need to see if it can work again. Don't want to mess up the Complera so any help would be appreciated! ## Hello, Bear 50! How are you? I didn't find any interactions listed between them in the MedScape database, but it's always best to double check such information to be safe, but if your doctor approves, there shouldn't be any problem with your taking it. According to the FDA, Complera is used to treat HIV and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache and insomnia. Is there anything...

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Im getting ilvitrim at mi nearest clinic so im asking that if is fished before return date of my son what should I do or maybe I cn go to the nearest chemist to check if I could fined it.because dey wont allow me at work to do up and downs to the clinic.and mi son wont get affected while im breastfeeding him.and im taking my treatment everyday

hi i am gonna take a drug test for job and am curious with my anti-viral meds, such as truvada and kaletra show up in a bad way and do i need to show the person that is doing the drug tsting that i am on them? thx ## No, these types of medications are not tested for, on these types of drug tests and they are also not known to cause false positives for anything else. Good luck getting the job and is there anything else I can help with? ## I just took a drug test at my job and i testes postive for oxyxodone and I don't no why I don't take them so could u tell me what make have cause this

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I'm. HIV+ and on tribuss....I want to know if it contains illegal substances.the reason for this is that at work they're checking our urine for illegal substances ## Hello, Rocky! How are you? No, this medication is listed as containing 3 HIV drugs, Efavirenz, FTC, and Tenofovir. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and bloating. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I would like to know what this pill is that may girlfriend is taken for depression. ## Found a match it's Atripla Click here to see a picture of the pill. If this is your pill it is a fixed dose combination drug for the treatment of HIV infection. To learn more click on the link below... Please note if this is not your pill, please post back, so I can locate the right pill. ## Omg! That is the pill, I'm am 100% certain,it's a pinkish pale color and she takes it once a night. ## Yes, it is for HIV infection. It is a combination of efavirenz 600 mg/, a non nucleoside/nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor, emtricitabine 200/mg, a nucleoside/nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor, and tenofovir disoproxil fumerate, also a nucleoside/nucleotide analogue...

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Stribild, a once a day combination HIV drug, how is it? Main:elitegravir ## It is only intended to be used by those that haven't taken HIV medications, before. It has been known to cause a dangerous condition called Lactic Acidosis, in some people that take it. Its typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include diarrhea, nausea and changes in the shape or location of body fat. Can anyone that's been on it chime in?

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I cannot swallow Tivicay. Is it ok to crush this medication for easier dosing/administration? If so, how much of its potency is lost? ## Hello, J! How are you? I'm not seeing anything saying that can't be done, though you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be sure. And it should not lose potency due to breaking, cutting or crushing. Side effects may include: body fat redistribution, insomnia and headache. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Please what I do my partner stopped taking her Atripla for two days then start it again, she always doing so whenever she got upset and she don't like to check her cd4 every four months or even six, her last checkup was March her cd4 was 470 VL undetectable, please I'm worried about having sex with her again with out condom. should I worry about that? maybe if she become resistance with the Atripla, could it affect me too. ## Just wanted to follow up and see if anyone can give advice on this issue...?

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going to wean off hydrea to obtain 400 or less platelet levels before going off of it. taking 500mg 2x weekly. Dr. say take l cap and 2cap every other day. Present plt level is 570. Research I came up with quote to increase extra capsules for one day a week .eg.., (2) caps 6 days &, 3caps 1 day, that hydrea works on a weekly basis rather than daily dose. Researched,support groups, peer reviews, no answers, Appreciate any informations or eads ## Hi adail, How are you? I don't have experience with this medication personally, but in my opinion it would probably be best to just go along with what your doctor suggests as far as tapering is concerned. This is because each individual may respond differently to certain weaning methods. However, if the information you're finding onli...

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