Treating HIV

Clinical Trials

Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:00:00 -0700

This fact sheet provides you with information and some questions to ask if you are considering participating in a clinical trialA clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people. Trials are in four phases: Phase I tests a new drug or treatment in a small group; Phase II expands the study to a larger group of people; Phase III expands the study to an even larger group of people; and Phase IV takes place after the drug or treatment has been licensed and marketed. .

The cost of treatment too high? Have your say!

Graham Stocks — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:38:43 -0800

NAPWHA’s latest survey is about barriers to treatment for HIV.

By understanding patterns in treatment behaviour, NAPWHA hopes to develop a clearer picture of the relationship between the decision to treat and the ability to afford HIV medications.

Help us explain the reasons why people choose to start, stop or delay taking treatment by filling out the survey.

Click here to take survey

A little can go a long way

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:52:47 -0800

Gone are the days of multiple daily dosing and battling horrendous side effects to achieve viral suppression. Newer generation drugs can achieve much with a lot less effort.

Armed with this knowledge, David Anders made the transition from standard triple combination therapyHighly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy ??? aggressive treatment of HIV infection using several different drugs together. to a lighter regimen of boosted darunavir monotherapy.

Coping with loss and grief

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:28:57 -0800

State of Mind: the column where therapists recommend techniques we can employ to deal with the symptoms of anxiety or depression. In this issue, Loretta Healey offers some practical wisdom to help those coping with loss and grief.

Superfoods

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:04:14 -0800

Most of us know Jo Watson as the executive Director of NAPWHA, but away from the office Jo displays a passion for cooking. So, we asked her to share one of her favourite recipes using a ‘superfood’. She chose to use beetroot in a beetroot and goat cheese tart.

Listening to those not on treatment

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:21:02 -0800

In this current climate of pro-treatment, people who are not taking antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. therapy (ART) can feel like a minority whose voice is not being heard.

This is why NAPWHA has partnered with researchers Limin Mao and Henrike Körner from the National Centre in HIV Social Research to conduct interviews with people who are currently not on ART.

Sex C

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:47:36 -0800

There is a growing concern that hepatitis C (HCVHepatitis C virus.) is more easily transmitted sexually among HIV positive gay men than previously thought.

Jae Condon investigates the sexual transmission of hepatitis C.

ASHM calls for review of treating criteria

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:41:05 -0800

Currently, ART is only subsidised through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[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. for PLHIVPerson (or people) Living with HIV. This term is now preferred over the older PLWHA. commencing treatment with a CD4 T-cell count of less than 500 or who are symptomatic.

The Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHMAustralasian Society for HIV Medicine. The peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS and related areas. ) has called for a review of these criteria.

You want that wrapped?

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:54:52 -0800

The sort of sex that positive men do together is not something that gets talked about too often.

But Positive Life NSW wants to change all that.

Like a friend dropping by with advice

Graham Stocks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:22:47 -0800

'Get Happy’ is a smartphone app that does just that.

Using techniques that are based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the ‘Get Happy’ app was developed by clinicalPertaining to or founded on observation and treatment of participants, as distinguished from theoretical or basic science. psychologist Dr Lisa Patterson-Kane.

A message is delivered each day to your phone in one of four categories: relationships, personal growth, leisure or work and education.

It’s nothing earth shattering.