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The Forgotten Minority: HIV+ Patients With No Available HIV treatment Options

Most successful HIV medication combinations require 3 medications that are fully active, but a small portion of long term survivors with long treatment history and accumulated HIV resistance mutations do not have the luxury of constructing a viable regimen to save their lives. Several potent antiretrovirals (ARVs) in the past 4 years have enabled many …

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Update on Medicare’s Decision to Help People with HIV-associated Facial Lipoatrophy

I sent this email to Medicare: Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:53 AM To: Baldwin, JoAnna F. (CMS/OCSQ) Subject: From the feedback tool – 100331-000018 Regarding:Decision Memo for Dermal injections for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (FLS) (CAG-00412N) I have the following questions: 1- Do patients have to remain depressed to get yearly touch …

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Table of Contents- Testosterone: A Man’s Guide

Table of Contents About the Author Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Testosterone and Its Replacement Therapy Options History of Testosterone What Is Testosterone and Why It Is Important What Are the Symptoms of Low Testosterone (deficiency)? Questions to Determine If You May Have Testosterone Deficiency Causes of Testosterone Deficiency Diagnosis of Testosterone Deficiency Top Ten …

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From Upcoming Book: Testosterone: A Man’s Guide- The top ten mistakes in testosterone replacement therapy

From my upcoming book: Testosterone: A Man’s Guide (to be released in May and available on amazon.com) TOP TEN MISTAKES IN TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY In my years of using testosterone and lecturing, I have seen mistakes being made by people who did not know better. Some mistakes really caused serious negative effects on their quality …

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MEDICARE EXPANDS COVERAGE FOR TREATING FACIAL LIPODYSTROPHY SYNDROME IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

MEDICARE NEWS For Immediate release Contact: CMS Office of Media RelationsMarch 23, 2010 (202) 690-6145 MEDICARE EXPANDS COVERAGE FOR TREATING FACIAL LIPODYSTROPHY SYNDROME IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its decision to cover facial injections for Medicare beneficiaries who experience symptoms of depression due to the …

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Strive To Thrive While Growing Older With HIV By Dennis McMillanPublished: February 11, 2010 Nelson Vergel. Photo by Rink. Positive Force will present “Survivor Health Wisdom: Strive to Thrive While Growing Older with HIV” on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market and Octavia Streets. Join Nelson Vergel, …

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Lecture: Survivor Health Wisdom: Strive To Thrive While Growing Older With HIV

STOP AIDS Project’s Positive Force Presents “Survivor Health Wisdom: Strive To Thrive While Growing Older With HIV” on Wed, February 17 6:30-9:30 pm at the LGBT Community Center in San Francisco. Join Nelson Vergel, author of Built to Survive, for the latest information on: Lipoatrophy, Combating Premature Aging, and MUCH MORE!!! A light dinner will …

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FDA denies approval to long acting testosterone injections

Endo’s drug is Nebido, a long acting injectable (testosterone undecanoate) , that has been available in Europe, Mexico, and many countries for years. It requires injections every three to four mouths instead of every week or two. Too bad the FDA made this decision. This shows how difficult it is getting drugs approved now at …

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Men’s Health Lecture- Two Experts Share their Knowledge

Nov. 24, 2009- Houston, TX – A group of wellness-related non-profits, Houston Buyers Club, LIVE consortium, and Program for Wellness Restoration, have collaborated to present a comprehensive Men’s Health lecture at the United Way in Houston, Texas on December 15, 2009. Dr. Michael Scally, an expert on hormone replacement in men, and Nelson Vergel, an …

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Exercise: The Best Therapy for Managing Side Effects

Exercise: The Best Therapy for Managing Side Effects How to Stay Active and Energetic By Michael Mooney and Nelson VergelSeptember/October 2009 There are many benefits of exercise in HIV disease. Besides the evident improved self-image, energy level, and mental outlook, several research studies performed with HIV-positive people have found the following clinical benefits in body …

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