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Treatment Interruptions

hiv meds safe???Oct 24, 2008
Missing Eozicom for 40 hours to have been taken with Norvir and ReyatazJun 22, 2008
what if i stop my medsJun 12, 2008
MedsMay 28, 2008
Abundant CD4 CellsMay 18, 2008
Drug Holiday?May 11, 2008
Still on pregnancy medicationApr 22, 2008
Atripla and skipping one doseApr 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
MedicationDec 15, 2007
Sceduled Treatment InterruptionsNov 14, 2007
Kaletra/Truvada vs. AtriplaNov 3, 2007
stopped drugsOct 14, 2007
Stoping Meds after Acute InfectionSep 27, 2007
No Meds for 2.5 yrsSep 25, 2007
Restarting after STISep 24, 2007
Switching Meds or Holiday? PLEASE HELP!Sep 2, 2007
Drug Holiday Bad Choice follow upAug 31, 2007
Drug Holiday Bad Choice?Aug 23, 2007
hiv meds questionAug 19, 2007
Life expectancy after stopping ARV'sAug 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 timeJun 3, 2007
Ran out of TruvadaJun 3, 2007
treatment during seroconversionMay 8, 2007
come off meds?Apr 19, 2007
Stoping Med after 12 monthsMar 25, 2007
what's next to deal with lipodystrophy?Mar 1, 2007
How many structured interruptions possible?Feb 9, 2007
Drug vacationsFeb 9, 2007
quick decreaseFeb 5, 2007
Restart with same regimen? What viral load is too high?Jan 11, 2007
Going the experimental routeDec 27, 2006
First year of HART what next?Nov 6, 2006
Treatment question from IndiaOct 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 restartSep 20, 2006
Elevated CD8's following STISep 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 therapyJul 4, 2006
restart medJun 10, 2006
Acute HIV treatment durationJun 10, 2006
HIV TreatmentMay 28, 2006
Sustiva and Combivir reaction after treatment interruptionMay 20, 2006
To start antivirals or not to startMay 14, 2006
drug holiday?Apr 10, 2006
MedicationApr 9, 2006
Whats the out look on HIV treatment and long-term prognosis?Mar 24, 2006
how long to take medicationMar 19, 2006
Drug HolidayJan 30, 2006
What happened to SMART?Jan 29, 2006
tired of dealing with thisJan 29, 2006
Fuzeon for 20 months = less than 50 copiesDec 17, 2005
SMART studyDec 8, 2005
Shelf-LifeOct 23, 2005
Drug HolidayOct 11, 2005
Fruits for health and strengthOct 7, 2005
Low dose prednisoloneOct 6, 2005
Stopping Meds??Oct 2, 2005
stopping meds for a weekSep 25, 2005
Vacation (with or without meds)Sep 24, 2005
stop med... ?Sep 21, 2005
Started Treatment now ReconsideringAug 16, 2005
about MedsAug 14, 2005
drug holiday and Sculptra?Aug 13, 2005
Can I Reverse ThisAug 10, 2005
Missed Past Two Days of TreatmentAug 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 PillJun 25, 2005
Back on Meds - SMART study.Jun 21, 2005
Are We Still Just Guessing?Jun 19, 2005
Stopping MedsMay 21, 2005
scheduled interuptions and minimal viral reboundApr 13, 2005
Can I take a Break from Meds?Mar 27, 2005
Chemo Treatment for Myeloma and HIVFeb 27, 2005
What to take after a 2 year "holiday"?Jan 20, 2005
Stop or switching treatment optionDec 28, 2004
Is stopping treatment safe ?Dec 23, 2004
Stopping therapy with 400 CD4+'sDec 20, 2004
New Dr. says to stop some meds.Dec 15, 2004
med vacation supplemental infoNov 18, 2004
stop or not stopNov 18, 2004
testosteroneNov 14, 2004
Drug Holiday Was a Bad Move?Nov 7, 2004
med vacation?Nov 7, 2004
Fuzeon vacation?Oct 7, 2004
stopping treatmentJul 22, 2004
Is SupervisedTreatment Interruption Advisable ?Jul 16, 2004
When to take a break from medsJul 4, 2004
Off meds and problemsJun 22, 2004
Forced drug holiday. When return to meds?Jun 21, 2004
On Third Drug HolidayJun 8, 2004
Pulse TreatmentMay 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 decisionMay 5, 2004
Update On SMART study?May 4, 2004
Taken Off Medications After 18 YearsMay 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/offMar 9, 2004
Falling VL; falling plateletsMar 9, 2004
Stop meds after starting early?Mar 1, 2004
Time for meds again !Feb 22, 2004
Seeking help with my next optionFeb 3, 2004
stopping treatmentFeb 2, 2004
After 7 years, continue HAART or take a break ?Jan 27, 2004
low VlJan 15, 2004
stopping treatmentJan 7, 2004
Resuming treatment?Dec 29, 2003
Acute InfectionNov 6, 2003
STIOct 8, 2003
drug holidayOct 5, 2003
Becoming HIV immune after 8 yearsAug 8, 2003
new strategyAug 5, 2003
need to switchJul 6, 2003
informationJul 6, 2003
STIsJun 2, 2003
Nervous, CD4 DropMay 29, 2003
My doctor recommends going off medicationsMay 28, 2003
treatment interruptionsMay 27, 2003
informationMay 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 dxMar 16, 2003
Need Advice about stopping treatmentMar 6, 2003
2nd Opinion on STIFeb 19, 2003
Early treatment didn't workFeb 1, 2003
STIDec 26, 2002
Second OpinionDec 17, 2002
Stopped Meds, Now I'm always goingDec 1, 2002
re:stiNov 27, 2002
stiNov 24, 2002
Was my doctor negligent?Nov 22, 2002
Time to start again!Nov 22, 2002
vacation off medsNov 8, 2002
after 3 years can i have a break?Oct 26, 2002
My Body Needs A BreakSep 9, 2002
Just infectedJul 20, 2002
Will the 5d on/2 d off work in my case?Jul 20, 2002
Re: 5-on and 2-offJun 24, 2002
To Stop, or Not To Stop?Jun 24, 2002
5-on and 2-offJun 13, 2002
How Long Should I Stay Off DrugsJun 13, 2002
7/7Jun 13, 2002
wasting future optionsMay 30, 2002
Stop meds? Doctor laughsMay 12, 2002
treatment interruption?? A mistakeMay 6, 2002
STI or Not PreasureApr 9, 2002
non 7-on 7-off SITMar 31, 2002
STI ProspectsMar 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 offMar 27, 2002
Fat Loss - Stop therapy for a while?Mar 26, 2002
A Break from HAART!!Mar 26, 2002
Effects of stopping medsMar 26, 2002
Stopping medsMar 24, 2002
Do I need to continue treatment?Mar 17, 2002
Holiday for a while??Mar 17, 2002
should i start againMar 17, 2002
side effects from stoppingMar 17, 2002
Do I have immune control?Mar 13, 2002
stopping the medsMar 12, 2002
Cyclic therapyFeb 26, 2002
Re: interruption treatmentFeb 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 pleaseFeb 12, 2002
structure treatment breaksFeb 9, 2002
About SMARTJan 21, 2002
interruption treatmentJan 20, 2002
Dr. YoungJan 11, 2002
what Viral load is statistically significant?Jan 3, 2002
Is it time to start up againDec 23, 2001
How to stop long-lived med like Viramune?Dec 23, 2001
Decisions, decisions....Dec 11, 2001
Dr. Young, a question of STI'sDec 7, 2001
Rising VLDec 3, 2001
what should i doNov 26, 2001
STI/SITOct 20, 2001
On Again, Off AgainOct 17, 2001
CD4 questions and a complimentOct 15, 2001
Contemplating Treatment InteruptionOct 10, 2001
Restarting TherapyOct 7, 2001
RE:T 20 answerSep 30, 2001
Stuborn HIV+Sep 18, 2001
treatment interuptionSep 6, 2001
Thanks Dr Aberg re: to sti or not to stiAug 26, 2001
drug holidayAug 19, 2001
I Sent My Pills on Vacation!Aug 19, 2001
STIJul 31, 2001
My first holiday - where am I going?Jul 22, 2001
Stopping MedicationsJun 28, 2001
Holiday until when??Jun 25, 2001
Lipa assayJun 3, 2001
CD4May 23, 2001
stopping meds due to toxicities; a couple questionsMay 23, 2001
Second opinon: Stopping meds?May 22, 2001
More STI QuestionsMay 17, 2001
<6mos. exposure, started/stopped Trizivir, next??May 17, 2001
Early Treatment and STIMay 10, 2001
Whether to Medicate HIVMay 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 RestApr 11, 2001
Re. Stopping MedsApr 11, 2001
sti and resistanceApr 5, 2001
When to re-start meds? Need resistance test?Apr 1, 2001
Stopping HAART - Excellent healthApr 1, 2001
stopping medsMar 28, 2001
stopping HAART in asymptomatic patientsMar 28, 2001
STI optionsMar 25, 2001
New Treatment TGuidelinesFeb 13, 2001
My Doctor is considering stopping my treatmentFeb 13, 2001
Treatment vacationsDec 4, 2000
STI failure. restarting cocktail/ziagenDec 1, 2000
STI - Last Question!Nov 20, 2000
Starting Sustiva againNov 6, 2000
RESTARTING ZIAGEN EVEN IF NO HYPERSENSITIVITY?Oct 31, 2000
any results of people stopping the cocktail?Oct 12, 2000
Stopping MedsAug 21, 2000



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