HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS Treatment
Medications can prevent, delay, or control the development of AIDS in many people infected with HIV. Drugs That Fight HIV These drugs are often given in combination. They are often referred to as AIDS cocktails. They include: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors: AZT (Zidovudine or ZDV) ddC (Zalcitabine)ddI (dideoxyinosine) d4T ( Stavudine ) 3TC ( Lamivudine ) Emtricitabine (Emtriva) Abacavir (Ziagen) In some patients, abacavir can cause a hypersensitivity reaction, which can be life-threatening. Researchers found that screening for a particular gene can help to prevent this reaction. Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors: Delavirdine (Rescriptor) Nevirapine (Viramune) Efavirenz (Sustiva) Etravirine (Intelence
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HIV Treatment: The Challenges for Older Adults
by Pat Curry
Improved medications have helped many people with HIV live longer, but treating older adults with HIV presents some unique challenges.
The challenges related to diagnosing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in older adults have been well documented. In many instances, both doctors and patients are uncomfortable discussing ri...Read more
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