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Medical Waste and Disposing of Unused Medications
When we think of medical waste, we typically think about old syringes, bloody gauze, or items contaminated with bodily secretions. Few people realize that another type of medical waste is prescription medication; specifically expired and unused prescription medication. Like medical waste there are special ways to dispose of old prescriptions and unused medication.

Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is a hot topic these days. States such as Michigan have passed laws legalizing medical marijuana use. Yet, the Federal Government stills views marijuana as an illegal drug. But is medical marijuana the best choice? Are there risks to medical marijuana?

Thinking Outside of the Box
Important research is always being done in an effort to find new ways to fight HIV. New HIV therapies and new ways of fight HIV may take people willing to look outside the box.

Hypersensitivity Warning
Ziagen (abacavir) is a very powerful HIV medication that is perfectly safe for most people. But a few people are at risk for a hypersensitivity reaction; an allergic reaction that can be life threatening.

2007 HIV Treatment Guidelines
New HIV treatment guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents. There have been some changes to the HIV treatment guidelines.

Integrase Inhibitors
There is another new HIV drug class on the horizon; the intergrase inhibitor. These drugs interfere with the role the enzyme integrase plays in HIV replication.

Pill Splitting - Is It An Option For You?
We all know just how expensive prescription drugs are these days. A new twist in an attempt to save on prescription medications is pill splitting. Could pill splitting help you save some money.

HIV Medication News - Updated!
This articles details a few changes that have occured in the world of HIV medications. There are some new HIV medications on the horizon and there are others whose research has been halted. Here is your HIV/AIDS medication update.

Cymbalta (duloxetine)
There is a new drug available that treats depression as well as peripheral neuropathy. Cymbalta can be used for neuropathy and depression.

Maturation Inhibitors
A new HIV drug class is in development - maturation inhibitors

Travel Tips for those Carrying Medications
How to travel by air with your medicines. Traveling with your medicines without worries or concerns. Traveling with medicines the easy way.

What are Entry Inhibitors?
The newest class of drug is the entry inhibitor. But what are entry inhibitors?

Heartburn Meds and HIV Drug Interactions
Do your heartburn meds and your HIV drugs interact? Some interactions can cause both types of meds to be less affective. Which heartburn meds react with your HIV meds?

The New Protease Inhibitor Tipranavir Gains FDA Approval
The new protease inhibitor Tipranavir has gained FDA aproval.