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There are 20 stds one can get exposed to during unprotected sex with unknown person. To better understand the importance of and risk and consequences of stds please take private consult with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and tell you what is to be done.
As you have taken pep in time, you are protected ftom hiv but not from other stds.
As you have taken pep in time, you are protected ftom hiv but not from other stds.
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The new born child is given syp zidovudine and regularly checked for the virus at monthly intervals.
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Hiv treatment is done by antiviral drugs, there are a number of antiviral drugs available in the market, usually HIV is treated with a combination of drugs, usually two to three drugs are used in treating HIV in the initial stage, we can change the combination of drugs according to the requirement of the patient. Drugs can be adjusted or increased if there is the resistance of HIV in the patient.
There are a number of compounds (about 22 in number) which have been formally approved (by ...more
There are a number of compounds (about 22 in number) which have been formally approved (by ...more
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Asked for male, 31 years old from Kolkata
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Treatments include:
Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medications — including lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera), telbivudine (Tyzeka) and entecavir (Baraclude) — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver. ...
Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A). ...
Liver transplant.
Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medications — including lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera), telbivudine (Tyzeka) and entecavir (Baraclude) — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver. ...
Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A). ...
Liver transplant.
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Lamivudine is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and children 3 months of age and older. Lamivudine is always used in combination with other HIV medicines.
Hep B does not need any specific medicine and it is curable without medicine in most people Most adults with hepatitis B recover fully, even if their signs and symptoms are severe. Infants and children are more likely to develop a chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis B infection. A vaccine can preve...more
Hep B does not need any specific medicine and it is curable without medicine in most people Most adults with hepatitis B recover fully, even if their signs and symptoms are severe. Infants and children are more likely to develop a chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis B infection. A vaccine can preve...more
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Hello.
The information given to him was correct.
He is writing trade names and he was prescribed tnf and 3 tc (lamivudine) but he wants ftc (emtricitabine) saying that his friends use it. Please see his msg. He writes tenvir em and than writes tenvir l (these are 2 differnt brands as you must be knowing well, with emtricitabine in em brand and lamivudine in l brand ,from same manuf.
The pt wants tnf and ftc and not 3tc as his friends use tnf and ftc and not 3tc. Who recommends both t...more
The information given to him was correct.
He is writing trade names and he was prescribed tnf and 3 tc (lamivudine) but he wants ftc (emtricitabine) saying that his friends use it. Please see his msg. He writes tenvir em and than writes tenvir l (these are 2 differnt brands as you must be knowing well, with emtricitabine in em brand and lamivudine in l brand ,from same manuf.
The pt wants tnf and ftc and not 3tc as his friends use tnf and ftc and not 3tc. Who recommends both t...more
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The aim of HIV treatment
HIV is a virus that attacks the body?s defence against infection and illness ? the immune system. you can take drugs to reduce...
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Taking antiretroviral therapy is a long-term commitment. At present, once you start the drugs, you are likely to be on them for the rest of your life....
How anti-HIV drugs are dispensed
You will get a prescription for your HIV treatment, when you attend your regular HIV clinic appointment, whi...more
HIV is a virus that attacks the body?s defence against infection and illness ? the immune system. you can take drugs to reduce...
Talk to your doctor
Taking antiretroviral therapy is a long-term commitment. At present, once you start the drugs, you are likely to be on them for the rest of your life....
How anti-HIV drugs are dispensed
You will get a prescription for your HIV treatment, when you attend your regular HIV clinic appointment, whi...more
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Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by a virus (called the hepatitis B virus, or HBV). It can be serious and there's no cure, but the good news is it's easy to prevent. You can protect yourself by getting the hepatitis B vaccine and having safer sex. Treatment for chronic hepatitis B may include Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medications — including entecavir (Baraclude), tenofovir (Viread), lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera) and telbivudine (Tyzeka) — can help fight the virus...more
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