What is Mycobutin, and how does it work? Generic drug: rifabutin Brand name: Mycobutin Mycobutin (rifabutin) is an antibiotic used to prevent mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in people with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. Mycobutin is also used with other medications to treat tuberculosis in people with HIV. What are the side effects of Mycobutin? …
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Zidovudine was the first drug approved for the treatment of HIV. Zidovudine therapy is an antiretroviral therapy (ART) that is used to treat patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine was the first drug approved for the treatment of HIV. Zidovudine greatly reduces the transmission of HIV from the mother to her child. It …
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What is Mytesi, and how does it work? Mytesi (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) is an anti-diarrheal indicated for the symptomatic relief of non-infectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy. What are the side effects of Mytesi? Common side effects of Mytesi include: upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, cough, gas, increased bilirubin, nausea, back pain, joint pain, urinary tract …
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What is Stribild, and how does it work? Stribild is a prescription medicine that is used without other antiretroviral medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in people 12 years of age and older: who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past, or to replace their current anti-HIV-1 medicines: in people who have been on the same anti-HIV-1 medicine …
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What is Tybost (cobicistat), and how does it work? Tybost is a prescription medicine used in adults and children: 1 time each day with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) medicines atazanavir or darunavir, to increase the amount of those medicines in your blood. When taken with atazanavir, Tybost is used in adults, and in children who weigh at least 77 …
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What is Odefsey and how does it work? Odefsey is a prescription medicine that is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in adults and children who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg): who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past and who have an amount of HIV-1 in their blood (this is called "viral load") that is …
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How long does a person with HIV live? People with HIV can live a healthy and long life With early diagnosis and proper treatment, people with HIV can live a healthy and long life. There is no generalized definitive period for which a person with HIV can live. In the case of untreated HIV infection, the overall mortality rate is …
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What is HIV? Initial symptoms of HIV are flu-like, but you may not have any symptoms at all, at first. That's why you should base your decision to get an HIV/AIDS test on your potential exposure history, not the appearance of symptoms. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the cells of the immune system (CD4 cells). CD4+ …
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What is HIV? The four stages of HIV are categorized by a blood count test of a certain type of immune cells called CD4+. The lower these levels fall, the worse your infection. Ultimately, the count may drop so low it's classified as AIDS, stage 4 of HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the cells of the immune system. The …
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What is HIV? HIV-1 is the most common form of HIV. HIV-2 is less deadly and mostly found in West Africa. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the cells of the immune system. CD4+ cells help the body to resist any infections. When the number of these cells is reduced, the body is less resistant, which makes it vulnerable to other …
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