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Finding effective treatment options for people who have taken many treatments and have multiple resistanceHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant.. mutations continues to be a significant challenge for HIV clinicians, and their patients. read more »

The 16th International AIDS Conference highlighted numerous important and promising developments in HIV treatments. JOHN DAYE reports. read more »

Following the recent terrorist alert in the UK, new rules prevent passengers on many international flights carrying liquids in their hand luggage. Read this article for advice on travelling with T-20 under the new rules. read more »

What is the place of T-20 in the spectrum of HIV treatment, and when is the best time to start treatment on T-20? These were among the questions considered at a meeting in Sydney on Saturday 8 April. read more »

Not all my days are the same, but Thursday is the day I do my volunteer work for PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS. NSW, something I look forward to each week. Going into the office makes me feel good, it gives me purpose and motivation, and allows me to enter an environment that I always find welcoming, friendly and rewarding. read more »

HIV-related news in brief from the June-July 2005 edition of Positive Living. read more »

What are the options when you’re running out of options? read more »

The fusion inhibitor T-20 is presents some special challenges when travelling. Bernie Slagtman shares his tips for taking T-20 on the road. read more »

With major medical conferences in the United States and Scotland, November was a busy month for HIV medicine. PAUL KIDD reviews some key findings. read more »

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. has recently added three new antiretroviralsA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV., to become available on prescription in December. PAUL KIDD takes a look at the newest weapons in the anti-HIV armoury. read more »