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Resistance and Resistance Testing

adherenceNov 15, 2008
Resistance to Atripla if you don't take it on time or miss a doseNov 14, 2008
M41L & T215Nov 5, 2008
How long after Diagnosis Should I be Put on Meds?Oct 1, 2008
Suggested medication change.Aug 27, 2008
Viral Load in the millionsAug 27, 2008
reduced response?Aug 2, 2008
Atripla and half lifeJul 20, 2008
Failure in my current regimen?Jul 4, 2008
HIV MEDS AND VIRAL LOADJun 23, 2008
What Hiv meds are best for meJun 12, 2008
Does Kaletra have drug resistanceJun 12, 2008
POS & PREGOMay 28, 2008
AtriplaMay 17, 2008
NNRTI ResistanceApr 24, 2008
resistant virusApr 22, 2008
Conflicting Advice - Resistance TestsApr 13, 2008
What are reasons for a jump from undetectable to a small viral load?Mar 19, 2008
Drug resistance and infectionMar 15, 2008
resistanceMar 14, 2008
cd 4Mar 9, 2008
Fuzeon arternativesFeb 24, 2008
Resistance problemFeb 9, 2008
Serial PassagesFeb 9, 2008
Unprotected sex and resistanceFeb 9, 2008
My cocktailsFeb 7, 2008
Viracept Changes?Jan 2, 2008
When Will Early Treatment Be Taken Seriously?Dec 17, 2007
Do I need another Med?Dec 9, 2007
Ever be healthy enough to get pregnant?Nov 18, 2007
Atripla working despite resistanceNov 18, 2007
Resistance of avtripla vs. SustivaNov 3, 2007
preparing for a new treatmentOct 26, 2007
How long will a regimen last?Oct 17, 2007
How longOct 14, 2007
Artripla Update from 8/19 ExperienceOct 12, 2007
Mutations with LexivaSep 9, 2007
Drug ResistanceSep 3, 2007
Will changing meds produce viral resistance?Sep 2, 2007
Atripla vs. Truvada/KaletraAug 31, 2007
should I be adding another MedAug 25, 2007
Resistance test ?Aug 24, 2007
reuse of epivirAug 17, 2007
Refill not authorized by doc yetJul 30, 2007
one drug or class?Jul 22, 2007
resistant strain, newly diagnosed & longevityJul 20, 2007
Presista and SulfaJul 15, 2007
Ran out of TruvadaJun 3, 2007
Medication CombinationsApr 29, 2007
What now after Combivir/Sustiva (stocrin) failure?Apr 15, 2007
low level resistanceMar 28, 2007
KALETRA & TRUVADAMar 5, 2007
Can I switch to Atripla?Mar 1, 2007
treating malnutrition and drug resistant virus?Feb 25, 2007
Reyataz to Kaletra SwitchFeb 25, 2007
Re: quick decreseFeb 5, 2007
can i wait to start meds?Jan 27, 2007
genotypingJan 14, 2007
newly on Atripla and worried about resistanceJan 11, 2007
atripla resistance!Jan 11, 2007
Switching to Aptrila after genotype testDec 3, 2006
wild versus mutatedNov 26, 2006
stubborn numbers checking inNov 25, 2006
Is Sustiva OK for a depressed person?Nov 19, 2006
No Sustiva?Nov 18, 2006
passing on high resistanceNov 7, 2006
frequency of resistanceNov 4, 2006
resistanceNov 1, 2006
started treatmentOct 31, 2006
resistance testingOct 30, 2006
Question about ResistanceOct 8, 2006
How long do I stay on FuzeonSep 26, 2006
resistant or notSep 19, 2006
update from stubborn numbersSep 17, 2006
Mega HAART combination?Sep 13, 2006
kaletra double-boosting?Aug 30, 2006
stubborn numbers updateAug 23, 2006
The Y181C MutationAug 19, 2006
re: stubborn numbers follow upAug 17, 2006
Starting to take AtripaAug 16, 2006
just found out HIV+ and pregnantAug 16, 2006
HIV+ Women and pregnancyAug 15, 2006
Fuzeon HelpAug 15, 2006
Resistance ProfileAug 14, 2006
starting a therapyAug 14, 2006
Can 1 or 2 PI's be enough?Aug 14, 2006
NNRTI and multile NRTI resistanceAug 13, 2006
IS a change in meds advisalble now?Aug 12, 2006
RESISTANCE QUESTIONSAug 10, 2006
What the hell do I choose.Aug 10, 2006
Drug resistant virus, need few side effectsAug 6, 2006
Will I become resistant to my vita. ?Aug 3, 2006
stubborn numbersAug 2, 2006
resistance testingJul 1, 2006
Dropping RescriptorJun 12, 2006
Resistance - Disappears?Jun 12, 2006
Resistance testingJun 11, 2006
restart medJun 10, 2006
Meds at 4.5 MonthsJun 10, 2006
Truvada AdherenceJun 8, 2006
add to hiv E. Africa QJun 8, 2006
Duration of drug combinationsJun 7, 2006
Dr. YoungJun 6, 2006
Resistance Inevitable?Jun 4, 2006
best line of meds for folloing test results?Jun 3, 2006
Interaction Of Zerit and VidexMay 21, 2006
speaking of resistanceMay 13, 2006
do i need genotypic test?May 12, 2006
blip or resistance?Apr 28, 2006
resistance to CCR5 inhibitorsApr 15, 2006
drug holiday?Apr 10, 2006
Drug Failure. Over 40.000 desperate patients.Apr 9, 2006
Stop PI once undetected - any new research?Apr 9, 2006
CDCApr 2, 2006
viral loadApr 1, 2006
mutations and resistanceMar 27, 2006
Whats the out look on HIV treatment and long-term prognosis?Mar 24, 2006
Migration for TrizivirMar 22, 2006
Should I get a Pheno TypeMar 21, 2006
Please read my mistake from yesterdayMar 21, 2006
new diagnose and resistantMar 6, 2006
Should I start medsFeb 25, 2006
Very ConcernedFeb 22, 2006
1/10 Drug Resistant Virus StrainFeb 15, 2006
Resistance testing with undetectable viral loadJan 30, 2006
re: drug resistanceJan 22, 2006
Reduce Meds???Jan 22, 2006
Drug resistence tests for hiv2Jan 22, 2006
STARTING MEDS; CAN YOU STAY ON LINE?Jan 22, 2006
group O, please helpJan 22, 2006
Prognosis for Rapid Progressor?Jan 21, 2006
Eventually Doomed?Jan 19, 2006
What to do about meds and pregnancyJan 16, 2006
ten yrs of combivirJan 8, 2006
Afraid of being resistant to all MedsJan 7, 2006
Missing MedicationsDec 26, 2005
is this trueDec 21, 2005
how much amount of time does it take to be resistanceDec 5, 2005
Kaletra + Sustiva??Nov 30, 2005
Viral Resistance of Newly Infected PartnerNov 24, 2005
Mutation at K103SNov 21, 2005
d4t replacement?Nov 2, 2005
Shelf-LifeOct 23, 2005
RE What to do - AptivusOct 11, 2005
What to do - Aptivus?Oct 5, 2005
Minor resistance to Protease Inhibitors (more details)Oct 5, 2005
Minor resistance of Protease InhibitorsOct 3, 2005
I am newly diagnosed and am 26, so whats the story now?Oct 2, 2005
stopping meds for a weekSep 25, 2005
Truvada & Sustiva or Boosted AtazanavirSep 25, 2005
Which Regimen is Easier to Stop?Sep 25, 2005
Switching from Viracept and Comvivir to Kaletra and EpzicomSep 24, 2005
Lab Error??Sep 24, 2005
Epzicom/norvir/ReyatazSep 21, 2005
Is my regimine doomed to failure?Sep 21, 2005
Is this OK? What next?Sep 18, 2005
Genotype testing for TipranavirSep 13, 2005
New medsSep 6, 2005
medication isn't workingAug 27, 2005
Can I Stop?Aug 18, 2005
fear of resistanceAug 17, 2005
Combivir change to Kivexa (Epzicom)Aug 13, 2005
Discontinue meds?Aug 4, 2005
Update, need some assistance, thoughJul 30, 2005
resistant strainsJul 15, 2005
T20 and resistanceJul 12, 2005
Re: What to do . . .Jul 3, 2005
Genotype TestJul 3, 2005
PlanningJul 1, 2005
stopping combiv/sustiva for month or two to change from sustivaJun 30, 2005
What to do . . .Jun 28, 2005
. . . and then what nextJun 28, 2005
Involuntary break and tests for babyMay 28, 2005
Fuzeon/Tipranavir/VireadMay 28, 2005
Recently Started TreatmentMay 27, 2005
Virus Replication CapacityMay 27, 2005
sustiva very urgentMay 26, 2005
Use of FuzeonMay 21, 2005
SequencingMay 21, 2005
is this the right comboMay 19, 2005
Combination queryMay 4, 2005
Concerned Re: appropriate Treatment?May 1, 2005
135t mutation?Apr 10, 2005
Two "blips" in five months Apr 10, 2005
Skeptical about a bright future.Apr 3, 2005
Sustiva and Emtriva Only?Feb 22, 2005
Resistance test a must?Feb 20, 2005
When to startFeb 10, 2005
Dropped a med- your opinion please.Feb 7, 2005
STARTING TREATMENTFeb 6, 2005
Resistance now or laterFeb 6, 2005
Starting my treatment on mondayFeb 5, 2005
STARTING TREATMENTJan 23, 2005
3 years( again)Jan 19, 2005
3 years nowJan 16, 2005
Stopping successfull sustiva combo without developing resistance.Jan 15, 2005
stopping/restarting first round treatmentJan 14, 2005
Illness & possibility of resistance during initail phase of treatment.Jan 14, 2005
Cocktail for drug resistant virusDec 28, 2004
Lower DosesDec 25, 2004
well, despite resistance!Dec 21, 2004
NNRTI resistanceDec 19, 2004
fosamprenavir+/- ritovavirDec 11, 2004
Proposed 2nd Regimen after some resistence.Nov 28, 2004
Resistance to TruvadaNov 27, 2004
Drug HolidayNov 16, 2004
How many meds to take?Nov 10, 2004
Intensify early treatment?Oct 26, 2004
Ziagen HypersensitivityOct 25, 2004
question about resistance to choose medsSep 12, 2004
Replication capacitySep 9, 2004
salvage therapySep 8, 2004
4 drugs or 3? Confused.Sep 6, 2004
Recently tested Positive - Need AnswersSep 6, 2004
Replication capacityAug 27, 2004
REDUCED DOSES VS. DISCOUNTINUATION OF TREATMENTAug 25, 2004
restarting treatment (urgent)Aug 15, 2004
Desperate...Unable to Tolerate Any MedsAug 15, 2004
viramune to sustivaAug 15, 2004
High Viral Load / OK T CellsAug 8, 2004
Good CD4, but sudden jump in VLAug 8, 2004
What should the inital labwork screen for in AIDS DXAug 8, 2004
NNRTI RESISTANCE?Jul 11, 2004
Doctors not responding to resistanceJul 9, 2004
The workings of HIVJun 6, 2004
VL 150K! Start therapy? Baseline resistanceMay 31, 2004
starting haartMay 31, 2004
still not undetectable...May 2, 2004
Your answer to a question about falling CD4's despite undetectable VLApr 20, 2004
4 months tratment VL 8KApr 11, 2004
fuzeon injection questionsMar 27, 2004
Can one become un-resistant to meds formerly resistant toMar 22, 2004
Is this a Good Salvage Combination?Mar 15, 2004
adding atazanavir to a 2 month old weak cocktailMar 9, 2004
just diagnosed with resistant virus!!Feb 22, 2004
Resistant after stopping drug?Feb 5, 2004
Recent infection with resistant virus... SCARED!!Jan 30, 2004
folowup to "How am I doing"Jan 28, 2004
switching from norvir & azt & protease inhibitorsJan 26, 2004
Genotype resultsJan 7, 2004
new report on resistanceJan 4, 2004
44d mutation & question about EpivirDec 31, 2003
RE: Sustiva and KaletraDec 29, 2003
I am running out of opitonsDec 21, 2003
Unusual Drug CombinationsDec 16, 2003
Resistant to all medsDec 8, 2003
Resistance and Lipodystrophy/AtrophyDec 3, 2003
Should I Switch ? or Add ?Nov 24, 2003
Failing regimenNov 16, 2003
Confused about videx/viread interactionsNov 16, 2003
clinical trials and resistance?Nov 1, 2003
Prognosis for Those With Drug Reisistant VirusOct 13, 2003
sustiva resistance in first line treatmentOct 7, 2003
Kaletra?Oct 6, 2003
New labs since switching to Sustiva Viread VidexOct 5, 2003
Adding Videx EC to my regimenOct 5, 2003
Risk of increasing HIV resistance to classes of drugs when there is insufficient virus to do a geno or phenotypeSep 27, 2003
resistance as a treatment optionSep 20, 2003
Life ExpectancySep 19, 2003
hiv lifecycle questionSep 18, 2003
For the valuable adviceSep 18, 2003
meds for starin o???Sep 14, 2003
3 years and need to change medicines?Sep 3, 2003
Partner and I may use different medsSep 3, 2003
Starting treatment is 3tc/efavirenz/tonofovir a good bet?Aug 29, 2003
Switching Med/Please adviceAug 27, 2003
starting treatmentAug 27, 2003
Time to add a new drug?Aug 27, 2003
hiv resistanceAug 25, 2003
Please refute this article regarding adherence and resistanceAug 23, 2003
initial resistanceAug 17, 2003
Viread and Fungal InfectionsAug 17, 2003
treatmentAug 9, 2003
Switching to Sustiva Viread VidexAug 9, 2003
Doctor YoungAug 6, 2003
Epivir ResistanceJul 26, 2003
RE: Resistant?Jul 21, 2003
Resistant?Jul 10, 2003
OFF PIsJul 6, 2003
confused about resistanceJul 4, 2003
timeline for resistance testingJul 4, 2003
2nd and final questionJul 2, 2003
question about resistance strainsJul 2, 2003
scared about me prognosisJul 1, 2003
Guy from the clinic againJul 1, 2003
how long is a resistance test good for??Jul 1, 2003
Hey Doc whats new in the pipeline for me?Jul 1, 2003
FAMILY MEMBERJul 1, 2003
how it growsJul 1, 2003
follow up ?(VL - change meds? (Jun 26, 2003) _Jun 30, 2003
question about a previous postJun 30, 2003
5 weeks phenotype testJun 28, 2003
Just a simple questionJun 28, 2003
Is it safe yet?Jun 28, 2003
HAART for symptomatic patients with undetectable VLJun 27, 2003
another treatment interruption questionJun 26, 2003
Questions about resistanceJun 23, 2003
worried about resistanceJun 21, 2003
Genetic sequenceJun 17, 2003
Multi Drug ResistanceJun 11, 2003
infected with drug resistance- prognosisJun 10, 2003
Virus too weak for a genotype test?Jun 6, 2003
Resistance Testing Results before starting treatmentJun 5, 2003
resistant virusJun 3, 2003
Treatment FailureMay 24, 2003
In plain English?May 9, 2003
ReinfectionMay 7, 2003
realtionship to high vl and resistance?May 7, 2003
Do night sweats mean Viral Rebound?May 7, 2003
numbers, numbersApr 17, 2003
resistant virusApr 15, 2003
How many combos a person has?Mar 21, 2003
Drug ResistanceMar 19, 2003
Bush Plan for AfricaMar 19, 2003
what options do I have nowFeb 24, 2003
Sustiva causing resistance to other nNRTIsFeb 13, 2003
Restarting TreatmentFeb 11, 2003
To Blip Or Not To Blip UpdateFeb 1, 2003
To Blip Or Not To BlipJan 14, 2003
Have I started to become resistant to medicationsNov 29, 2002
mutationsNov 6, 2002
confusion over resistanceOct 24, 2002
drug resistanceOct 6, 2002
3tc resistance?Oct 5, 2002
Primary drug resistant to azt? Oh no!Aug 27, 2002
viral load and resistanceAug 26, 2002
resuming previous successful regimenAug 25, 2002
Better resistance testsAug 20, 2002
genotype testAug 20, 2002
vl going in wrowng directionAug 14, 2002
What should I try nextAug 7, 2002
Adding 1 regimenJul 29, 2002
Is resistence less likely the longer on one combination?Jul 21, 2002
Panic Attack!Jun 23, 2002
viread resistanceJun 14, 2002
Time to switch?May 19, 2002
true baselines and vl increasesMay 17, 2002
EFV,d4t & ddLMay 8, 2002
Resistance patternsMay 8, 2002
Do I Need To Change MedsMay 5, 2002
reusing drugsApr 18, 2002
Drug Resistance TestingApr 3, 2002
NEW COMBOMar 29, 2002
on epivir and zerit for six weeks before adding another drugMar 27, 2002
integrase enzymeMar 16, 2002
Starting off with Kaletra good?Mar 16, 2002
I'M SO DISCOURAGEDMar 12, 2002
recently diagnosed with AIDSMar 12, 2002
AZT and cross-resistance with d4tMar 3, 2002
Re:rash as a die-off effectFeb 24, 2002
Future of HAART following resistance studyFeb 9, 2002
What options left?Feb 6, 2002
We need help with alternative meds?Jan 30, 2002
My Doctors's Strategy for OvJan 26, 2002
Resistance study findingsJan 22, 2002
How is trreatment determined?Jan 22, 2002
NOT UNDECTABLE ANYMOREJan 21, 2002
Re: Dr. Young, helloDec 5, 2001
Rising VLDec 3, 2001
Re: ADDING 1 REGIMEOct 5, 2001
what's the chancesSep 30, 2001
4th drug+triple?Sep 26, 2001
Kaletra/Ziagen/TenofovirAug 3, 2001
LiPa assay??Jun 14, 2001
Lipa assayJun 3, 2001
Treatment interruption-mutation of virus?Jun 3, 2001
follow-up to is genotype a gd ideaMay 27, 2001
Is genotype a good idea?May 24, 2001
Agenerase Dose w/ Delavirdine & AbacavirMay 15, 2001
Resistance if I stop my meds?Apr 8, 2001
sti and resistanceApr 5, 2001
VL On The RiseMar 25, 2001
About the virusFeb 25, 2001
What Causes the limitingFeb 13, 2001
to be (on meds) or not to be? - APFeb 11, 2001
More then Meds? Resistance?Dec 1, 2000
Second Line Therapy with Double P.I.Dec 1, 2000
What is the minimum Crix. blood concentration for lasting efficiency?Nov 27, 2000
resistant to PI's and RTNov 13, 2000
Agenerase with NorvirNov 2, 2000
Any new drugsOct 23, 2000
long-term and future success?Oct 23, 2000
Offs Meds, waiting for genotypeOct 17, 2000
STI - AgainOct 16, 2000
genotyping says multi-resistant virusOct 12, 2000
Switching PI While UndetectableSep 28, 2000
Combo changeSep 5, 2000
change of treatment . only nucleoside analogues?Sep 1, 2000
HAART failing? What next?Aug 28, 2000
next drug regimen????Aug 15, 2000
What NEXT**Aug 1, 2000
Time for a New ComboJul 25, 2000
should I push for study drugsJul 25, 2000
At the end of my ropeJun 19, 2000
FUTURE MEDS??Jun 19, 2000
Resistance abacavir/efavirenz?May 15, 2000
Change Abacavir+d4t+3tcMay 15, 2000
Genotype Test Not ConclusiveMay 11, 2000
Abacavir after AZT/3TCMay 3, 2000
Combivir > AZT & 3TCApr 28, 2000
multiple ART resistance,what to treat?Jan 6, 2000
Concerning drug concentrations and resistanceDec 9, 1999
Resistance Geno test with VL 440?Oct 12, 1999
DESPERATE AND DYING YOUNG please help dr. cohenOct 5, 1999
Best strategy for multiresistant virus?Jul 19, 1999
trusting the dr.?Jun 29, 1999
Treatment Options after GenotypeJun 21, 1999
wrong virecpt dosageFeb 5, 1998
Nelfinavir Cross Resistance.Sep 16, 1997
Protease Inhibitors Work for Some Not For OthersJul 22, 1997
Food options with ritonavirMar 27, 1997



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