Ribavirin hiv

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Avatar f tn It has been said many times on this forum, there is no medical condition and no medication that delays HIV antibody or otherwise alters HIV test results. That includes ribavirin. (Potent chemotherapy drugs may do it, but even that is theoretical without any actual known instances of it actually happening.
Avatar f tn There is also a time frame in which you become UND and don't know exactly the day and time it happens and continue to use the same personal items that may or may not have viremia on them yet still remain UND. Why not just replace your toothbrush when the bristles go bad and the razors get dull unless you just feel more comfortable replacing them more often due to re-exposure, however, that concept is far-fetched.
Avatar n tn little or no HIV effect. So i was wondering if somebody was given Ribavirin for RSV outside the window period (two years after last unprotected incident exactly) and days later undergoes Elisa testing; is Ribavirin effective enough to decrease the immune system's exposure to HIV to a point in which it would blunt antibodies response, therefore leading to a false negative? or producing a false negative in any other way?
Avatar f tn Why do a trial which has an unknown outcome and has interferon? Why not wait for Gilead's therapy to come to market in the next few months? It has NO interferon (all oral) and very little side effects for most people and it has the highest cure rate ever for hepatitis C genotype 2s? Genotype 2 is the easiest type of hepatitis C to treat successfully. The data from Gilead's FUSION trial in patients that never treated their hepatitis C before had a SVR (cure rate) of 97%!
29837 tn?1414534648 As for the ongoing question regarding fat with Ribavirin, I will write what's on the literature I received with the Ribavirin/Pagasys kit.: "Take this medication by mouth, usually twice daily with food for 24 to 48 weeks".... NO mention of fat... " Drink plenty of water while being treated with this medication. Doing so will decrease the risk of serious side effects" "Tooth and gum problems may sometimes occur during Interferon/Ribavirin treatment.
Avatar f tn Efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin in HIV and hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients with advanced immunosuppression. Mira JA, Gutiérrez-Valencia A, Gil Ide L, Merino D, Rivero A, Ríos-Villegas MJ, Delgado M, González-Serrano M, Collado A, Torres-Tortosa M, Omar M, López-Ruz MA, Macías J, Arponen S, Pineda JA. Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Valme, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain.
Avatar f tn In particular, ribavirin may have significant interactions with anti-retroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection. In patients with co-infection, control of the HIV infection should be the first priority; in persons who are inadequately treated for HIV or who have low CD4 counts, therapy of concurrent HCV is unlikely to be successful and may have serious complications. In many of these indefinite situations, the indications for therapy should be reassessed at regular intervals.
4670047 tn?1375730401 I was just wondering how long some of you took the ribavirin after your last shot. I'm going to call the Dr. On Monday and ask. But I'm just a little anxious, my last shot is Mon. night. Thank you!
Avatar n tn How long that ribavirin stay's in my system after doctor tells me my bloodwork came out good and i can get of that medizin.
Avatar n tn I am running short on my Ribavirin. Does anyone know of any resources? What would be the least expensive way, assuming that my doc won't give my Rx.
Avatar m tn Toxicity to today’s hepatitis C drugs is a bigger burden for patients with HIV than those without HIV, but the new drug combinations will be even harder to tolerate. It’s only in the past year that she’s begun deferring treatment for hepatitis C, she said, and the main reasons is that better treatments are “just around the corner.” Dr.
Avatar f tn I saw this article today about the HIV drugs causing a heart risk. Does the same thing apply to the HCV drug combo's, i.e. Ribavirin + a Protease Inh....., or Ribavirin + a Polymerase Inh. ?? I'd be interested to know. The reason being that if you were to know that you have more of a heart risk factor than the average person, because of these drugs, wouldn't your doctor be more watchful and prepared for it in the event of a heart arrythmia problem?
Avatar m tn html Causes of Anemia Associated with HCV Therapy Anemia that develops in a patient receiving HCV therapy often has multiple potential contributing factors, including ribavirin (Rebetol, Copegus), interferon or peginterferon, underlying liver disease caused by HCV infection, and co-morbid conditions, such as HIV infection or chronic renal failure[1].
Avatar m tn 17194480 (P,S,E,B,D) Impact of peginterferon alpha-2b and ribavirin treatment on liver tissue in patients with HCV or HCV-HIV co-infection.