resistance tests

Genotype tests get final Budget approval

Graham Stocks — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:02:37 -0700

Good news from this year’s Budget is the decision to list the HIV genotype test as a funded Medicare item.

Approval of the test, which measures drug resistanceHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant., has been promoted long and hard by both community and clinicalPertaining to or founded on observation and treatment of participants, as distinguished from theoretical or basic science. groups as a vital tool in Australia’s HIV treatment arsenal.

Treatments news from the IAS Conference

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:52:42 -0700

A roundup of HIV treatments developments from the IAS Conference in Cape Town.

Resistance

Graham Stocks — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:22:52 -0700

Every time HIV reproduces itself there’s a high chance that it may ‘mutate’ slightly. A ‘mutation’ is a small alteration in the genetic makeup. These alterations may make the virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. more resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant. to an individual drug or potentially a class of drug.The more the virus is reproducing (i.e. the higher the viral loadA measurement of the quantity of HIV RNA in the blood. Viral load blood test results are expressed as the number of copies (of HIV) per milliliter of blood plasma.) the more chances there are of mutations occurring.

Australia risks being 'stuck in the past' on HIV treatment

Paul Kidd — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:00:00 -0700

Australia's reputation as a world leader in HIV/AIDS treatment is at risk due to the failure of the Australian government to fund a key diagnostic test, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) has warned.

News and treatments briefs

Paul Kidd — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:06:27 -0700

HIV-related news in brief from the March 2007 edition of Positive Living.

Rescue me

Paul Kidd — Wed, 18 May 2005 07:00:11 -0700

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