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Treatment Interruptions
hiv meds safe??? Oct 24, 2008
Missing Eozicom for 40 hours to have been taken with Norvir and Reyataz Jun 22, 2008
what if i stop my meds Jun 12, 2008
Meds May 28, 2008
Abundant CD4 Cells May 18, 2008
Drug Holiday? May 11, 2008
Still on pregnancy medication Apr 22, 2008
Atripla and skipping one dose Apr 5, 2008
Time to start? Feb 22, 2008
not on meds! Jan 20, 2008
stopping meds for colonoscopy? Jan 9, 2008
Diarrhea from Kaletra, drug holiday? Dec 16, 2007
Medication Dec 15, 2007
Sceduled Treatment Interruptions Nov 14, 2007
Kaletra/Truvada vs. Atripla Nov 3, 2007
stopped drugs Oct 14, 2007
Stoping Meds after Acute Infection Sep 27, 2007
No Meds for 2.5 yrs Sep 25, 2007
Restarting after STI Sep 24, 2007
Switching Meds or Holiday? PLEASE HELP! Sep 2, 2007
Drug Holiday Bad Choice follow up Aug 31, 2007
Drug Holiday Bad Choice? Aug 23, 2007
hiv meds question Aug 19, 2007
Life expectancy after stopping ARV's Aug 18, 2007
How often should I have blood tests off medication? Aug 6, 2007
Going Off Medications????? Jul 26, 2007
HELP I've had to stop my meds for a short time Jun 3, 2007
Ran out of Truvada Jun 3, 2007
treatment during seroconversion May 8, 2007
come off meds? Apr 19, 2007
Stoping Med after 12 months Mar 25, 2007
what's next to deal with lipodystrophy? Mar 1, 2007
How many structured interruptions possible? Feb 9, 2007
Drug vacations Feb 9, 2007
quick decrease Feb 5, 2007
Restart with same regimen? What viral load is too high? Jan 11, 2007
Going the experimental route Dec 27, 2006
First year of HART what next? Nov 6, 2006
Treatment question from India Oct 24, 2006
Is STI advisable now? Oct 22, 2006
Why did M.D. advise stopping AIDS meds? Oct 15, 2006
I Know The Reply to my plan for an STI. Sep 25, 2006
Best regimen to restart after STI? Sep 20, 2006
med restart Sep 20, 2006
Elevated CD8's following STI Sep 8, 2006
Should I stop or continue drug treatment? Aug 30, 2006
Curious and concerned - should I continue meds? Aug 8, 2006
how about Maintanence therapy with Kaletra alone? Aug 3, 2006
drug holiday ? Jul 30, 2006
On and off therapy Jul 4, 2006
restart med Jun 10, 2006
Acute HIV treatment duration Jun 10, 2006
HIV Treatment May 28, 2006
Sustiva and Combivir reaction after treatment interruption May 20, 2006
To start antivirals or not to start May 14, 2006
drug holiday? Apr 10, 2006
Medication Apr 9, 2006
Whats the out look on HIV treatment and long-term prognosis? Mar 24, 2006
how long to take medication Mar 19, 2006
Drug Holiday Jan 30, 2006
What happened to SMART? Jan 29, 2006
tired of dealing with this Jan 29, 2006
Fuzeon for 20 months = less than 50 copies Dec 17, 2005
SMART study Dec 8, 2005
Shelf-Life Oct 23, 2005
Drug Holiday Oct 11, 2005
Fruits for health and strength Oct 7, 2005
Low dose prednisolone Oct 6, 2005
Stopping Meds?? Oct 2, 2005
stopping meds for a week Sep 25, 2005
Vacation (with or without meds) Sep 24, 2005
stop med... ? Sep 21, 2005
Started Treatment now Reconsidering Aug 16, 2005
about Meds Aug 14, 2005
drug holiday and Sculptra? Aug 13, 2005
Can I Reverse This Aug 10, 2005
Missed Past Two Days of Treatment Aug 7, 2005
Discontinue meds? Aug 4, 2005
Is this reasonable? Jul 29, 2005
Why wait to start meds? Jul 26, 2005
Fat loss and what to do? Jul 18, 2005
How do I know if it's time to change meds? Jun 28, 2005
New single Pill Jun 25, 2005
Back on Meds - SMART study. Jun 21, 2005
Are We Still Just Guessing? Jun 19, 2005
Stopping Meds May 21, 2005
scheduled interuptions and minimal viral rebound Apr 13, 2005
Can I take a Break from Meds? Mar 27, 2005
Chemo Treatment for Myeloma and HIV Feb 27, 2005
What to take after a 2 year "holiday"? Jan 20, 2005
Stop or switching treatment option Dec 28, 2004
Is stopping treatment safe ? Dec 23, 2004
Stopping therapy with 400 CD4+'s Dec 20, 2004
New Dr. says to stop some meds. Dec 15, 2004
med vacation supplemental info Nov 18, 2004
stop or not stop Nov 18, 2004
testosterone Nov 14, 2004
Drug Holiday Was a Bad Move? Nov 7, 2004
med vacation? Nov 7, 2004
Fuzeon vacation? Oct 7, 2004
stopping treatment Jul 22, 2004
Is SupervisedTreatment Interruption Advisable ? Jul 16, 2004
When to take a break from meds Jul 4, 2004
Off meds and problems Jun 22, 2004
Forced drug holiday. When return to meds? Jun 21, 2004
On Third Drug Holiday Jun 8, 2004
Pulse Treatment May 27, 2004
Drug interuption after 19yrs. pos. CD4s always have been 375 and up in 400s, do I go back? May 26, 2004
I need your help to make this decision May 5, 2004
Update On SMART study? May 4, 2004
Taken Off Medications After 18 Years May 3, 2004
Is stopping meds good advice? Apr 1, 2004
Stop meds after starting early? Mar 27, 2004
Switching From Agenerase to Lexiva but week-on/off Mar 9, 2004
Falling VL; falling platelets Mar 9, 2004
Stop meds after starting early? Mar 1, 2004
Time for meds again ! Feb 22, 2004
Seeking help with my next option Feb 3, 2004
stopping treatment Feb 2, 2004
After 7 years, continue HAART or take a break ? Jan 27, 2004
low Vl Jan 15, 2004
stopping treatment Jan 7, 2004
Resuming treatment? Dec 29, 2003
Acute Infection Nov 6, 2003
STI Oct 8, 2003
drug holiday Oct 5, 2003
Becoming HIV immune after 8 years Aug 8, 2003
new strategy Aug 5, 2003
need to switch Jul 6, 2003
information Jul 6, 2003
STIs Jun 2, 2003
Nervous, CD4 Drop May 29, 2003
My doctor recommends going off medications May 28, 2003
treatment interruptions May 27, 2003
information May 19, 2003
Rapid cd4 drop--time to restart meds? May 5, 2003
when to restart? Apr 27, 2003
Hey Dr. Cohen, this one's for you: ARS on Sustiva/Combivir, time to stop? Apr 6, 2003
second STI after AIDS dx Mar 16, 2003
Need Advice about stopping treatment Mar 6, 2003
2nd Opinion on STI Feb 19, 2003
Early treatment didn't work Feb 1, 2003
STI Dec 26, 2002
Second Opinion Dec 17, 2002
Stopped Meds, Now I'm always going Dec 1, 2002
re:sti Nov 27, 2002
sti Nov 24, 2002
Was my doctor negligent? Nov 22, 2002
Time to start again! Nov 22, 2002
vacation off meds Nov 8, 2002
after 3 years can i have a break? Oct 26, 2002
My Body Needs A Break Sep 9, 2002
Just infected Jul 20, 2002
Will the 5d on/2 d off work in my case? Jul 20, 2002
Re: 5-on and 2-off Jun 24, 2002
To Stop, or Not To Stop? Jun 24, 2002
5-on and 2-off Jun 13, 2002
How Long Should I Stay Off Drugs Jun 13, 2002
7/7 Jun 13, 2002
wasting future options May 30, 2002
Stop meds? Doctor laughs May 12, 2002
treatment interruption?? A mistake May 6, 2002
STI or Not Preasure Apr 9, 2002
non 7-on 7-off SIT Mar 31, 2002
STI Prospects Mar 30, 2002
Sustiva for Viramune? Mar 29, 2002
Where are the studies for long-term interruption? Mar 29, 2002
Time to Stop Meds ? Mar 28, 2002
sti for short period only. Mar 28, 2002
drug cycling - one week on, one off Mar 27, 2002
Fat Loss - Stop therapy for a while? Mar 26, 2002
A Break from HAART!! Mar 26, 2002
Effects of stopping meds Mar 26, 2002
Stopping meds Mar 24, 2002
Do I need to continue treatment? Mar 17, 2002
Holiday for a while?? Mar 17, 2002
should i start again Mar 17, 2002
side effects from stopping Mar 17, 2002
Do I have immune control? Mar 13, 2002
stopping the meds Mar 12, 2002
Cyclic therapy Feb 26, 2002
Re: interruption treatment Feb 25, 2002
should i stop treatment? Feb 24, 2002
STI time ?? Feb 22, 2002
Time for STI ??? Feb 18, 2002
2nd about t. Strategies (smart) Feb 17, 2002
STI advice please Feb 12, 2002
structure treatment breaks Feb 9, 2002
About SMART Jan 21, 2002
interruption treatment Jan 20, 2002
Dr. Young Jan 11, 2002
what Viral load is statistically significant? Jan 3, 2002
Is it time to start up again Dec 23, 2001
How to stop long-lived med like Viramune? Dec 23, 2001
Decisions, decisions.... Dec 11, 2001
Dr. Young, a question of STI's Dec 7, 2001
Rising VL Dec 3, 2001
what should i do Nov 26, 2001
STI/SIT Oct 20, 2001
On Again, Off Again Oct 17, 2001
CD4 questions and a compliment Oct 15, 2001
Contemplating Treatment Interuption Oct 10, 2001
Restarting Therapy Oct 7, 2001
RE:T 20 answer Sep 30, 2001
Stuborn HIV+ Sep 18, 2001
treatment interuption Sep 6, 2001
Thanks Dr Aberg re: to sti or not to sti Aug 26, 2001
drug holiday Aug 19, 2001
I Sent My Pills on Vacation! Aug 19, 2001
STI Jul 31, 2001
My first holiday - where am I going? Jul 22, 2001
Stopping Medications Jun 28, 2001
Holiday until when?? Jun 25, 2001
Lipa assay Jun 3, 2001
CD4 May 23, 2001
stopping meds due to toxicities; a couple questions May 23, 2001
Second opinon: Stopping meds? May 22, 2001
More STI Questions May 17, 2001
<6mos. exposure, started/stopped Trizivir, next?? May 17, 2001
Early Treatment and STI May 10, 2001
Whether to Medicate HIV May 7, 2001
To Stop or Stay With? Apr 18, 2001
To Stop or Stay With? Apr 16, 2001
Started STI, Now feel sick. Apr 14, 2001
Can I Take A Rest Apr 11, 2001
Re. Stopping Meds Apr 11, 2001
sti and resistance Apr 5, 2001
When to re-start meds? Need resistance test? Apr 1, 2001
Stopping HAART - Excellent health Apr 1, 2001
stopping meds Mar 28, 2001
stopping HAART in asymptomatic patients Mar 28, 2001
STI options Mar 25, 2001
New Treatment TGuidelines Feb 13, 2001
My Doctor is considering stopping my treatment Feb 13, 2001
Treatment vacations Dec 4, 2000
STI failure. restarting cocktail/ziagen Dec 1, 2000
STI - Last Question! Nov 20, 2000
Starting Sustiva again Nov 6, 2000
RESTARTING ZIAGEN EVEN IF NO HYPERSENSITIVITY? Oct 31, 2000
any results of people stopping the cocktail? Oct 12, 2000
Stopping Meds Aug 21, 2000
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