Opportunistic Infections and Related Diseases 500. Opportunistic Infections A definition of opportunistic infections. Description of the most common opportunistic infections with links to more detailed information. [Revised: September 12, 2006] 501. Candidiasis (Thrush) A description of candidiasis (thrush), including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. [Revised: April 26, 2007] 502. Cryptosporidiosis A description of the opportunistic […]

480. Immune Therapies in Development A description of immune stimulators in development against HIV. [Revised: June 25, 2007] 481. Immune Restoration A discussion of ways to restore the immune function of people with HIV. [Revised: June 25, 2007] 482. Interleukin-2 A description of interleukin-2, an immune stimulator that increases the number of CD4 cells, its […]

Background 400. HIV Life Cycle A diagram of the steps in the HIV life cycle. [Revised: April 27, 2007] 401. Taking Current Antiretroviral Drugs (2 pages) A chart showing currently approved antiretroviral drugs and standard dosages. There are notes on how to take and store each drug, and on the most common side effects. [Revised: […]

200. Important Resources in the USA A listing of AIDS organizations in New Mexico and the US with a link to a national database. [Revised: October 10, 2006] 201. How Do I Start? When you first learn that you are HIV-positive, you need to learn more about HIV, monitor your immune system, and decide how […]

150. Stopping the Spread of HIV How HIV infection is transmitted and how you can protect yourself and others from HIV infection. [Revised: May 13, 2007] 151. Safer Sex Guidelines How to reduce the risk of HIV infection during sexual activity. [Revised: July 18, 2007] 152. How Risky Is It? A discussion of the risk […]

120. Normal Laboratory Values A listing of normal values for commonly used laboratory tests. [Revised: April 26, 2007] 121. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A description of the laboratory tests included in a complete blood count (CBC). [Revised: May 13, 2007] 122. Chemistry Panel A description of the laboratory tests normally included in a chemistry panel, […]

WHAT IS ABACAVIR? WHO SHOULD TAKE ABACAVIR? WHAT ABOUT DRUG RESISTANCE? HOW IS ABACAVIR TAKEN? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION HOW DOES ABACAVIR REACT WITH OTHER DRUGS? WHAT IS ABACAVIR? Abacavir (Ziagen®), is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Abacavir used to be called 1592U89. […]

WHAT IS LAMIVUDINE? WHO SHOULD TAKE LAMIVUDINE? WHAT ABOUT DRUG RESISTANCE? HOW IS LAMIVUDINE TAKEN? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? HOW DOES LAMIVUDINE REACT WITH OTHER DRUGS? WHAT IS LAMIVUDINE? Lamivudine (Epivir®), is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Generic versions made by Ranbaxy and Aurobindo Pharma […]

WHAT IS STAVUDINE? WHO SHOULD TAKE STAVUDINE? WHAT ABOUT DRUG RESISTANCE? HOW IS STAVUDINE TAKEN? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? HOW DOES STAVUDINE REACT WITH OTHER DRUGS? WHAT IS STAVUDINE? Stavudine (Zerit®) is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb. In July 2005, the FDA approved a […]

WHAT IS COMBIVIR? WHO SHOULD TAKE COMBIVIR? WHAT ABOUT DRUG RESISTANCE? HOW IS COMBIVIR TAKEN? WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? HOW DOES COMBIVIR REACT WITH OTHER DRUGS? WHAT IS COMBIVIR? Combivir is a pill that contains two drugs used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART): zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). Combivir is manufactured […]