Treatments for HIV and AIDS

Follow the links below to find information about the treatment of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Side effects
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   An overview of common side effects to HIV treatments, including allergic reactions and long-term toxicities. Links to useful tips on managing some side effects.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   AFAO is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO provides leadership, information, advocacy, and policy. AFAO also has a commitment to participating in the The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) is the national federation for the HIV community response. We provide leadership, coordination and support to the Australias policy, advocacy and health promotion response to HIV/AIDS.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   When to start treatment
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   Information for people with HIV who are considering when to start antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   HIV treatment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   New drug treatments for HIV offer most people the chance to control the virus and stay healthy for much longer. Drug treatment for HIV is known as combined antiretroviral therapy (CAR) or, sometimes, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Drug treatment does not prevent transmission of the virus but starting treatment early can lead to better outcomes for many HIV-infected people.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Antiretroviral therapy (Anti-HIV drugs)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information about highly active antiretrovial drug treatment therapy. Anti-HIV aids virus medicine therapy medications
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Partners, family and friends
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   Access: Partners, family and friends This information was originally published as a booklet for the partners, family members and friends of people who are HIV positive. It provides basic information about HIV /AIDS as well as tips for people close to, or caring for, people living with HIV/AIDS.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Monitoring your health
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   Having regular health check ups can give you an early warning about changes in your health, and give you more time to decide what to do about them. This section outlines what you need to monitor.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   HIV treatments
Publisher:   Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Description:   Information about the things you need to know about taking a break from your HIV treatments, and personal stories from positive people about their 'drug holidays'.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Enfuvirtide for HIV disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Enfuvirtide is a new drug for the treatment of HIV disease. It works by preventing the HIV virus from entering CD4 cells.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   HIV fusion inhibitors: a review
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   There is therefore a continuing research effort to discover, develop and deliver new antiretroviral drugs. HIV fusion inhibitors represent a novel class of antiretroviral drugs and enfuvirtide is the first drug within this class to be approved for use in Australia.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Dental note - antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dental clinicians need to be aware of changes occurring in the management of HIV infection, the increase in number and complexity of antiretroviral regimens and the potential for drug interactions with commonly prescribed drugs.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Consumer comments - HIV treatment
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Although more people are being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), they can now live longer. This is because of the discovery of medicines that stop the virus reproducing inside the person's body.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   New developments in antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Health professionals need to be aware of the current approach to the treatment of HIV infection as more Australians are living with HIV/AIDS.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   HIV treatments and highly active antiretroviral therapy (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   There is now a variety of medicines to treat HIV, the virus which causes AIDS.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   HIV treatments and highly active antiretroviral therapy
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The treatment of HIV and AIDS has changed considerably over the last 20 years as knowledge and treatment options have increased. Highly active antiretroviral therapy is the prescription of a variety of antiretroviral medications used in combination.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   HIV and AIDS: transmission and prevalence - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS is found primarily in blood, semen and vaginal secretions of infected persons.
Date:   Sep 2002
Title:   Women and HIV - Fact sheet no.4 - HIV treatment and women - revised
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   This fact sheet is an introduction to HIV and AIDS treatment, written for women. It discusses treatment for HIV itself (antiviral treatments), as well as other treatments that HIV positive women may need to know about, like those that can help prevent HIV and AIDS-related infections and conditions.
Date:   Jul 2002

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