Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP is an HIV prevention strategy where an HIV negative person takes a daily pill to reduce their risk of contracting HIV. It’s important to note that PrEP is not the same as PEP or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, which HIV treatment given to individuals within 72 hours after exposure to HIV to prevent …
For Immediate Release October 10, 2014 Release The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection. Harvoni is the first combination pill approved to treat chronic HCV genotype 1 infection. It is also the first approved regimen that does not require administration …
It has been recommended that gay and bisexual men consider taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, for HIV prevention, but there is one demographic that, according to many health care professionals, is an ideal candidate for this treatment: HIV-negative men with HIV-positive male partners, relationships that are referred to as serodiscordant. For many of these couples, …
As PrEP Becomes More Available, Couples With One HIV + Partner Consider Treatment Read More »
More Breaking from U.S. Conference on AIDS: Gilead is raising income levels for their Assistance Program to 500% of FPL (or approx $58,350). So you may be able to get PrEP paid for if you are making below that amount and can’t afford the drug. Also being told that the Co-Pay Assistance program is expanding …
HIV Prevention Pill (Truvada) Patient Assistance Program Now Available Read More »
This video about how a full body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan works as the best way to measure body composition. However, few clinics provide it since they only use DEXA to measure bone density in the lower back and pelvis. It required special calibration for a full body scan. Talk to your doctor is he …
Great video that explains how a DEXA scan works for measuring bone, body fat and muscle Read More »
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Great video made by drawing and explaining the role of each immune cell.
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Nelson Vergel explains each one of the steps that need to be taken after a HIV diagnosis.
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