Tenofovir impairs enzyme that stops cells aging This study let us know that NRTI drugs, already known for causing the damage to mitochondrial DNA that leads to peripheral neuropathy, fat loss and some other side-effects, also exert an effect on cellular DNA, and that in this case tenofovir may be the drug to keep an …
Mark Mascolini (natap.org) An FDA advisory panel left little doubt that Truvada, the once-daily pill combining tenofovir and emtricitabine, will get its license extended to cover pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of HIV infection in adults with a high risk of picking up HIV sexually. But the thorny deliberations leading to that endorsement in a marathon 12.5-hour …
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This would definitely be the HIV medication combo that I would take if I was HIV negative and wanted to treat a potential HIV exposure (condom breakage, needle stick, etc). Prior studies were done using Truvada alone (two drugs combined in one pill), but adding raltegravir to Truvada makes a lot of sense. Raltegravir (brand …
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What a nasty time to increase prices. The greedy bastards. They make more money than anyone on HIV. And they are still slow at providing access to the developing world for tenofovir so that people can switch from toxic Zerit and AZT. Shame on them. https://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=201104041217dowjonesdjonline000185&title=gilead-sciences-raises-price-of-top-selling-products Gilead Sciences Raises Price Of Top Selling Products By …
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Vitamin D and Viread. Should I be concerned?Dec 1, 2008 Dear Nelson: Thanks for what you do for us I just read an email that said that a study showed that people on Viread had low vitamin D and may have problems with bone. Should I take Vitamin D with Viread? I do not want …
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I have seen some confusion about Tenofovir (Viread, which is in Truvada and Atripla) dosing in those with kidney problems in my pozhealth at yahoogroups.com list, so I am posting this information. So far, most of the problems with tenofovir and kidney function have been reported in treatment experienced patients on boosted protease inhibitors, african …
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