tenofovir

AIDS 2010: microbicide breakthrough

Paul Kidd — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:42:16 -0700

In what is being called a major breakthrough, a trial of a vaginal microbicide gel in South African women has shown for the first time that such a product can be effective against HIV infection.

Antiretrovirals and your kidneys

Graham Stocks — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:52:21 -0800

Despite having been linked to the kidneys, tenofovir (Viread and also in the combination pill Truvada) appears not to cause more problems than other NRTIA type of anti-HIV drug that works by inhibiting a stage of the HIV life cycle called reverse transcription. Non-nucleosides work in a similar way, but are chemically different. drugs, US investigators have reported.

Bone health and HIV

Jill Sergeant — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:13:43 -0700

Those of us with HIV are more likely to have conditions such as osteopenia (low bone mineral density) and osteoporosis (weakened bones) than our negative contemporaries.

FTC approved, ddC to be withdrawn

Paul Kidd — Wed, 18 May 2005 07:07:19 -0700

A new antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. medication, FTC (emtricitabine, Emtriva) was listed on the PBS[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] The federal government program which subsidises medication costs in Australia. Anti-HIV drugs are part of a special part of the PBS called Section 100 (S100) which is used for expensive, highly specialised drugs. and became available for S100 prescription from 1 April.

Cambodian PREP trial halted

Paul Kidd — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 15:00:38 -0700

A controversial Cambodian trial of tenofovir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) is unlikely to proceed after sex workers and the Cambodian government claimed the trial did not include adequate safeguards for the health and human rights of the participants.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis study for Cambodia

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 14:00:36 -0800

Australian researchers have teamed up with the US and Cambodia to conduct a study of the potential of the HIV antiviralA medication or substance which is active against one or more viruses. May include anti-HIV drugs, but these are more accurately termed antiretrovirals. tenofovir, taken daily, to prevent HIV infection in women at high risk.

The power of one

Paul Kidd — Sun, 14 Dec 2003 12:00:21 -0800

We all want simpler treatment regimens with fewer side effects and no meal restrictions, right? Well how does once-a-day treatment sound? As PAUL KIDD reports, it may be closer than you think.

'The greatest health crisis in human history'

Paul Kidd — Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:00:22 -0700

The major international AIDS conference for 2003 has ended with encouraging signs of growing international commitment to fight AIDS in the developing world, and with several promising medical developments.

Retro roundup

Paul Kidd — Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:00:13 -0800

The 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections took place in Boston in February. This annual conference is a very highly regarded event with a strong scientific focus, so it often produces a number of important advances in our understanding of HIV and its treatment, and this year was no exception.

News and treatments briefs

Paul Kidd — Fri, 31 Jan 2003 06:00:20 -0800

Selected brief news items from the pages of Positive Living.