In this videocast interview from the International AIDS Society Conference in Sydney, Peter Staley asks Professor Simon Mallal from the Royal Perth Hospital about a simple new genetic test that accurately predicts if a patient is at risk for an allergic reaction to abacavir (an NRTI known by its brand name Ziagen, and one of the drugs in Epzicom and Trizivir).
Pipeline Preview: All The New AIDS Drugs Coming Soon Peter Staley reviews all the new experimental AIDS drugs with Dr. Joe Eron, including two non-nukes, and two new classes of drugs: CCR5 and integrase inhibitors.
Simple Test Eliminates Abacavir Risk Peter Staley asks Professor Simon Mallal from the Royal Perth Hospital about a simple new genetic test that accurately predicts if a patient is at risk for an allergic reaction to abacavir (Ziagen).
July 24, 2007
A Positive Papua New Guinean Speaks Out Against Stigma Regan Hofmann interviews Maura Elaripe Mea, the first HIV-positive woman to come forward publicly in her country. Through Igat Hope, the national network of people living with HIV/AIDS in PNG, Maura and others fight AIDS discrimination while spreading information and hope.
The Latest on Lipo: Advances & Setbacks Dr. Don Kotler discusses the latest from Sydney, both good and bad, on lipodystrophy treatments and cardiovascular risk in people with HIV.
Which HIV Meds Cause Lipoatrophy? In this videocast, Dr. Eric Daar provides an overview of which nukes, non-nukes, and protease inhibitors might cause fat loss, and which ones probably won't.
Are We Starting Treatment Early Enough? In this videocast, Dr. Fred Gordin explains why many experts think we might be waiting too long to put patients on HIV treatment.
Fauci Defends Bush's AIDS Legacy Peter Staley interviews Tony Fauci about his research on HIV "eradication," President Bush's AIDS legacy, why he likes gay men and Republicans, and that letter he wrote supporting Scooter Libby.
Regan Hofmann talks with Dr. Nancy Padian about PrEP, microbicides, and circumcision, and asks "when can my boyfriend and I stop using condoms." 
Peter Staley reviews all the new experimental AIDS drugs with Dr. Joe Eron, including two non-nukes, and two new classes of drugs: CCR5 and integrase inhibitors. 
Peter Staley asks Professor Simon Mallal from the Royal Perth Hospital about a simple new genetic test that accurately predicts if a patient is at risk for an allergic reaction to abacavir (Ziagen).
Regan Hofmann interviews Maura Elaripe Mea, the first HIV-positive woman to come forward publicly in her country. Through Igat Hope, the national network of people living with HIV/AIDS in PNG, Maura and others fight AIDS discrimination while spreading information and hope.
Dr. Don Kotler discusses the latest from Sydney, both good and bad, on lipodystrophy treatments and cardiovascular risk in people with HIV. 
In this videocast, Dr. Eric Daar provides an overview of which nukes, non-nukes, and protease inhibitors might cause fat loss, and which ones probably won't.
In this videocast, Dr. Fred Gordin explains why many experts think we might be waiting too long to put patients on HIV treatment.
A videocast interview with Professor Brian Gazzard, an expert on HIV and aging.
Peter Staley interviews Tony Fauci about his research on HIV "eradication," President Bush's AIDS legacy, why he likes gay men and Republicans, and that letter he wrote supporting Scooter Libby.