This class of antiviral medicationworks by blocking your body’s HIV-infected cells from spreading the virus to those that are uninfected.Ibalizumab-uiyk(Trogarzo)is given by an IV infusion. It is used specifically for adults with HIV who have tried multiple HIV medications and whose HIV ha...
The use of ART in HIV treatment has resulted in increased patient longevity and drug toxicity. The aim of this study was to devise a method for quantifying patient medications. We introduced the concept of a medication (reed) score that represents the ratio of amount of medication taken to ...
Long-acting ART for HIV effective for people who struggle with daily pills Results from an ongoing trial showed that long-acting injectable ART for HIV is effective for people who struggle to consistently take a daily course of medication, the NIH and ViiV Healthcare announced. ...
Long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) forHIVinvolving injections every 1 or 2 months not only shows non-inferiority to a standard daily oral treatment regimen, it also suppresses HIV even in patients who do not already have virologic suppression, as is typically required before initiation, result...
LA-ART medication could help close these barriers to care. However, the only combination regimen approved by the FDA includes cabotegravir and rilpivirine, which is approved only for individuals who are on oral ART and have already achieved viral suppression. The individuals in the study did n...
mountainous areas, free drugs provided by the state are still used as the main medications, and with the prolongation of medication use, these drugs have an increased risk of drug resistance, which reduces the therapeutic effect and makes it difficult to achieve the goal of 95% HIV/AIDS ...
Retention in care and medication adherence: current challenges to antiretroviral therapy success. Drugs. 2015;75(5):445–54. Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HRaSA. Guide for HIV/AIDS Clinical Care. 2014. http://hab.hrsa.gov/...
Today, in developed countries, many HIV-infected people remain in good health thanks to antiviral medication. A growing number of them want to have children. Medical possibilities for preventing contamination of the partners of seropositive men, through assisted reproduction, and of children thanks to...
Departing from Wesselmann’s 1960s pop still-life paintings, Terrill subverts the genre through his many queer references, not least the regular inclusion of the HIV medication Truvada. In these his appropriations of the American dream, Terrill shows himself to be a political activist – a role...
Specifically, HIV-specialized pharmacists are crucial in providing an overview of ART and its purpose, potential AEs, and the importance of adherence. They can also help patients determine optimal adherence strategies, provide practical tips for incorporating their medication into daily routines, and emp...