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Wasting in HIV Disease
People with HIV can experience many changes in their bodies. Listen to experts explain why people with HIV lose body weight and muscle mass and what they can do to gain it back.

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Club Drugs and HIV
Many people think that the HIV epidemic is over. But recently there has been a spike in the number of new infections. Experts say that certain club drugs that allow for wild uninhibited sex are to blame.

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HIV Treatment: CNS Effects
One class of HIV medicines has been associated with problems related to the central nervous system. Side effects include vivid dreams and sleep problems. Learn how to manage these side effects.

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HIV Treatment Adherence
HIV treatments can be hard to take for many reasons. But without taking properly, their effectiveness can be lost. Hear how one person living with HIV keeps on track.

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HIV Medicine and Liver Health
Liver problems may be difficult to avoid when taking HIV medicines. But most problems are relatively mild and do not prevent people with HIV from continuing treatment. Learn more about liver damage associated with HIV treatment, and ways that doctors can help minimize the risk of serious problems.

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Update on Lipodystrophy in HIV
Fat changes known as lipodystrophy can be very disturbing to people receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV. Listen to experts discuss some important preliminary data showing some features of lipodystrophy may be reversible.

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HIV Treatment Guide
In an effort to keep pace with new treatments and clinical practice, the government convenes a panel of experts to develop recommendations for the treatment of HIV disease. These experts gather and evaluate research data and put forward treatment guidelines that can be used to help practitioners and patients make decisions about therapy.

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HIV and Cholesterol Link
Elevated blood lipids, including cholesterol, are frequently seen in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy. Listen as experts describe the problem, and available treatment options.

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Once-daily HIV Medicine
The treatment of HIV can be very complex with medicines that have to be taken several times a day. Now there are medicines that can be taken once a day. Learn how doctors are striving to make the treatment of HIV more manageable.

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What Is HAART?
When people with HIV have good access to health care, they can expect to live long and well. That's because doctors have learned to combine drugs into regimens that successfully attack the virus at multiple places in its life cycle.

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HIV Therapy
Combination therapy - also known at HAART - may help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. But doctors caution that deciding when to start medical therapy to combat HIV is complicated. Listen as experts explain how to decide when the time is right.

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Lipodystrophy in HIV Disease
Lipodystrophy is a condition that many people with HIV develop. Their appearance can change dramatically and they may experience dangerous cholesterol levels. In this webcast, learn more about this recently recognized syndrome, its possible causes, and how it is linked to long-term HIV survival.

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Personal Story
At the age of 23, Rae Lewis Thornton, the former National Youth Advisor to Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns, received news that would change her life forever: she was diagnosed with HIV. Eight years later, the infection developed into full-blown AIDS. Since then, her efforts to increase AIDS awareness have reached millions. Join us as we talk to her about her experiences, and how she's dealt with tough HIV treatment regimens.

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Patient's Story
It's been estimated that up to 95% of people infected with HIV will experience anemia at some point. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked, and untreated anemia can lead to dangerous complications. Join Dr. Lisa Capaldini and Dr. Brian Boyle as they discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, and share important advice for those living with HIV.

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Sticking to It
As a pharmacist, Brian Peiper knows about the importance of drug adherence. As a patient, he knows it's not always easy. Tune in as he shares his experience and advice from both sides of the counter.

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Side Effects
The benefits of HIV treatments often come with side effects, some of them strong enough to keep people from taking their medications. Join Drs. Richard Elion and Brian Boyle as they discuss some of the side effects that HIV patients may encounter, and offer their advice on how to cope with them successfully.

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HIV and Anemia
It's been estimated that up to 95% of people infected with HIV will experience anemia at some point. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked, and untreated anemia can lead to dangerous complications. Join Dr. Lisa Capaldini and Dr. Brian Boyle as they discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, and share important advice for those living with HIV.

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Adherence Matters
As with other HIV medications, antiretrovirals are designed to be taken on a particular schedule, whether it's once, twice, or three times per day. Side effects can make these regimens hard to stick to -- and many patients don't. Unfortunately, the consequences of slipping from your schedule can be severe. Join our panel to learn why adherence matters, and what you can do to stay on track.

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