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Katrina’s story: Inspiring patients to take charge
of their HIV around National HIV Testing Day
virus (HIV) was first identified. Despite and potential treatment options, deep stig- (atazanavir sulfate) or to any of its ingredi- of the 1.2 million people infected with HIV in the U.S., according to the Centers for Important safety
information
fiancé to the doctor for what she thought was a severe cold, she did not expect to find out that he had HIV – and certainly did not (atazanavir sulfate) or to any of its ingredi- expect to learn that she, too, was HIV posi- tive. At the time, Katrina was a health clinic are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
fate) if you are taking the following medi- cines due to potential for serious, life- with an increase in birth defects. Pregnant occur in patients taking protease inhibitor Katrina felt angry, confused, and above all terrified of the impact that HIV would have mouth, Halcion® (triazolam), ergot medi- cines (dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, er- Cafergot®, Migranal®, D.H.E. 45®, ergo- born, tell your healthcare provider if your understanding of the disease. She explains, trate maleate, Methergine®, and others), baby’s skin or the white part of his/her eyes turns yellow. Do not breastfeed if you from the facts about HIV. Knowing the facts fate) with the following medicines due to stones include pain in your side, blood in your urine, and pain when you urinate.
about the disease. I got over the stigma of HIV and became committed to treatment.” (simvastatin), Uroxatral® (alfuzosin), or if you have any side effects, symptoms, or active participants in their care – including • Mild rash (redness and itching) with- fate) with the following medicines as they symptoms of gallstones include pain in the with specific questions or concerns,” says right or middle upper stomach, fever, nau- (atazanavir sulfate) in your blood, which fate), most often in the first few weeks after sea and vomiting, or yellowing of skin and cine, University of Cincinnati. “Open and the medicine is started, and usually goes honest discussions about medical history, lifestyle, and risks and benefits of treat- fate) or other anti-HIV medicines: rifampin Rifater®, or Rifamate®), St. John’s wort symptoms that could be serious and poten- tially cause death. If you develop a rash with any of the following symptoms, stop using (atazanavir sulfate). When taken in combi- REYATAZ (atazanavir sulfate) and call your cines. The cause and long-term effects are the “viral load,” or level of HIV in the body.
– General ill-feeling or “flu-like” symp- cians about the most appropriate course of tory of opportunistic infection. Signs and – Conjunctivitis (red or inflamed eyes, Indication
tion with other medicines to treat people 6 (atazanavir sulfate) or the other medicine.
Discuss with your healthcare provider all other anti-HIV medicines include: nausea; cines, vitamin and herbal supplements, or levels in the blood (bilirubin is made by rhea; depression; fever; dizziness; trouble been studied in a 48-week trial in patients

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