Category: hiv

Most signs of HIV are the same for both men and women Most of the signs and symptoms of an HIV infection are the same for both men and women. However, a few symptoms are specific to men. Symptoms specific to men Low sex drive: This is a sign of hypogonadism, caused by a lack...

What is Epzicom (abacavir sulfate and lamivudine), and what is it used for? Brand name: Epzicom Generic: abacavir sulfate and lamivudine Epzicom is a prescription medicine used with other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 infection. HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Epzicom contains the prescription medicines abacavir and lamivudine. Epzicom should not...

What is Tybost (cobicistat), and how does it work? Tybost is a prescription medicine used in adults and children: 1 time each day with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) medicines atazanavir or darunavir, to increase the amount of those medicines in your blood. When taken with atazanavir, Tybost is used in adults, and in children...

What is Mytesi, and how does it work? Mytesi (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) is an anti-diarrheal indicated for the symptomatic relief of non-infectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy. What are the side effects of Mytesi? Common side effects of Mytesi include: upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, cough, gas, increased bilirubin, nausea, back...

What is stavudine? How does it work (mechanism of action)? Stavudine is an oral medication that is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called reverse transcriptase inhibitors which also includes zalcitabine (Hivid), zidovudine (Retrovir), didanosine (Videx), and lamivudine (Epivir). During infection with...

Generic drug: ibalizumab-uiyk Brand name: Trogarzo What is Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk), and how does it work? Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) is a prescription medicine that is used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults who: have received several anti-HIV-1 regimens in the past, and have HIV-1 virus that is resistant to many...

Generic drug: valganciclovir hydrochloride Brand name: Valcyte What is Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride), and how does it work? Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride) is a prescription antiviral medicine used to treat Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and to prevent CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk (Donor CMV...

What is Stribild, and how does it work? Stribild is a prescription medicine that is used without other antiretroviral medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in people 12 years of age and older: who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past, or to replace their current anti-HIV-1 medicines: in people who have been...

Generic drug: lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Brand name: Temixys What is Temixys (lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), and how does it work? Temixys (lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adult and pediatric patients weighing at...