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Author Topic: Four's A Crowd  (Read 3194 times)

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Offline jordan

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Four's A Crowd
« on: August 13, 2006, 02:13:36 pm »

HIV Regimen With Fourth Drug Added
Doesn't Improve Treatment




"People with the infection that leads to AIDS fared no better in a study when a fourth drug was added to a standard ``cocktail'' of three.

The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, remained suppressed in more than 80 percent of cases after three years, regardless of whether the extra medicine was included, according to a report to be published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. GlaxoSmithKline Plc's abacavir was usually the fourth drug in the tests."


-------> Read Full Article Here




In the past 25 years, AIDS has caused 25 million deaths worldwide,
and 40 million people are living with the HIV virus.
« Last Edit: August 13, 2006, 05:40:06 pm by jordan »
If you think your lonely now, wait until tonight.

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Four's A Crowd
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2006, 11:27:46 am »
 ???


I wonder which one I can drop......


Ray
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 UPDATED: As of April, 2nd 2024,Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @593 /  CD4 % @ 18 %

Lymphocytes,total-3305 (within range)

cd4/cd8 ratio -0.31

cd8 %-57

72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline Eldon

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Re: Four's A Crowd
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2006, 04:40:16 pm »
Hello Jordan, it is Eldon. Thank you for sharing this article with us.

 


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