Information About Treatments For HIV

December 1, 2008 was a Monday. This Monday marked the twentieth anniversary of World AIDS day. World AIDS Day presentations educate all who will listen about the statistics, research, and the impact of this disease on our world.

They also applaud the accomplishments and advancements that have been made toward prevention and treatment in the past year. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is a serious, debilitating, fatal disease that attacks your immune system until it's so non-existent that you're not able to fight off the common cold.

However, AIDS does not start on its own. This is called by the virus HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. During the HIV stage, infected individuals might not experience any signs or symptoms that they have contracted the virus. For this reason, it is imperative that all ages that are sexually active should get tested for Human immunodeficiency virus so they can begin the treatment that may give them a few more days of sunshine.

A cure for Acquired immune deficiency syndrome has yet to be found, but there are many Human immunodeficiency virus and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome treatments that are offered for a price. Human immunodeficiency virus treatment, also called an "AIDS cocktail," are combination's of 2 or more medications carefully selected to form one anti-HIV medication. However, due to manufacturing laws and fees pharmaceutical companies require, medication is almost unreachable for those infected in the United States.

A company in India has been discovered online selling two types of anti-HIV treatment, for a low, affordable price. India doesn't answer to the same manufacturing laws as the United States so they are able to produce and sell the same drugs for more than 75% off of the original price. There might still be hope for those who are infected and living with the virus without treatment and health insurance. These individuals may finally have a chance to live a little longer.

Truvada is an Acquired immune deficiency syndrome cocktail, which means that it is a combination of two anti-retroviral drugs, in different doses of milligrams. Truvada contains 200 mg of Emtricitabine and 300 mg of Tenofovir Disoproxic Fumarate. Truvada should be taken once a day and can be taken with or without food, Truvada should not be used in the treatment of HBV, or Hepatitis B Virus.

As with most medications, this drug has its share of side effects, however, the end results are well worth the risk. Truvada should only be taken when in combination with other Human immunodeficiency virus treatment drugs, as is done with most combination therapy. Truvada works with your immune system to increase the amount of healthy cells n your body by morphing your T-cell's genetic material in order to prevent the reproduction of new viruses that your immune system is not able to fight off. Together with other drugs, Truvada is one more advancement towards the treatment and eventually prevention of the spread of HIV and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Atripla -
Atripla is a fixed dose combination drug for the treatment of HIV infection. It combines Gilead Sciences's tenofovir and emtricitabine (already available in the anti-HIV combination Truvada) with Bristol-Myers Squibb's efavirenz into a fixed-dose pill. Combining the three drugs into a single, once-daily pill reduces pill burden and simplifies dosing schedules, and therefore has the potential to increase adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

Rapid -
On March 26, 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new HIV test, one that can be done without using a needle. This test, called the OraQuick Rapid HIV Test for Oral Fluid, provides results in 20 minutes using saliva. This test can detect only HIV type 1 (HIV-1) antibodies.

OraSure -
In October 2004, OraSure Technologies, Inc, the maker of the test, announced that it had FDA approval for a new rapid test that can detect antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV type 2 (HIV-2). This is called the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test. It can provide results in 20 minutes using saliva, blood, or plasma.

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