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Having a complex condition doesn't always mean giving up a full, active life. There are many great organizations dedicated to helping HIV/AIDS support. The references are provided as resource for finding information on your illness, treatment options, support groups, clinical trials and more. The information is not intended to be used in lieu of medical advice from a qualified physician.
HIV/AIDS Support Links:
The following organizations provide HIV/AIDS support and more information on the disease.
AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
Aids Education Global Information System
amfAR - American Foundation for Aids Research
Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
Healingwell.com
Medline Plus - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Association of People With Aids
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
Project Inform
The Body
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Aids information
Resource & Support Materials:
Weekly Medication Schedule
Clinical Trials and Medical Research.
A clinical trial is a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects. In the United States, it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use. If you're looking for up-to-date information about federally and privately supported HIV/AIDS clinical research studies, ClinicalTrials.gov helps link patients who need HIV/AIDS support to medical research.
Financial HIV/AIDS Support.
Beyond the traditional HIV/AIDS support, some HIV/AIDS patients find they need financial support because the expense of on-going treatment can sometimes become more than they'd planned. There are places to turn for financial support.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Starting January 1, 2006, Medicare will offer new prescription drug coverage. This new coverage can provide help with your drug costs, no matter how you pay for your drugs today.
Everyone with Medicare can join a drug plan to get this coverage. And, everyone with Medicare must make a decision about his or her drug coverage. That's why it's important that you read The Medicare Handbook to learn the basics about how the new drug coverage can work for you, based on the type of coverage you currently have. Pay special attention to the information in Section 6 of the handbook about Medicare's new prescription drug coverage.
Source: The official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare Visit the official Medicare website for current information regarding the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit and information that will help you make a decision on your new Medicare coverage.
Programs From HIV/AIDS Drug Manufacturers
The following is a list of some drug manufacturers that offer financial assistance programs for people living with HIV/AIDS who cannot afford to buy the medications they have been prescribed. You are encouraged to call these manufacturers directly for more information on these HIV/AIDS support programs. If you need financial assistance for a drug not listed here, please contact one of our pharmacists.
| Drug Name | Manufacturer | Telephone Number |
| Fuzeon |
Roche Laboratories |
800-282-7780 |
| Rescriptor |
Agouron Pharmaceuticals |
888-777-6637 |
| Sustiva |
Bristol Meyers Squibb |
800-736-0003 |
| Viramune |
Boehringer Ingelheim |
800-274-8651 |
| Ziagen |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Videx |
Bristol-Meyers Squibb |
800-736-0003 |
| Emtriva |
Gilead |
800-226-2056 |
| Epivir |
Glaxo Smith Kline |
866-728-4368 |
| Viread |
Gilead |
800-226-2056 |
| Zerit |
Bristol Meyers Squibb |
800-736-0003 |
| Hivid |
Roche |
800-282-7780 |
| Retrovir |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Combivir |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Trizivir |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Truvada |
Gilead |
800-226-2056 |
| Epzicom |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Agenerase |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Reyataz |
Bristol-Meyers Squibb |
800-736-0003 |
| Lexiva |
GlaxoSmithKline |
866-728-4368 |
| Crixivan |
Merck & Co |
800-727-5400 |
| Viracept |
Agouron Pharmaceuticals |
888-777-6637 |
| Norvir |
Abbott |
800-222-6885 |
| Invirase/ Fortovase |
Roche |
800-282-7780 |
| Kaletra |
Abbott |
800-222-6885 |
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