A Few Things...

 

The FDA has a approved a new 1 pill daily regimen from Gilead.   This piece also covers the matter.   The med is for suppressed patients who seek a simplified treatment.  

– Novel Daily Oral Tablet Combines Bictegravir, a Guideline-Recommended INSTI with a High Barrier to Resistance, with Lenacapavir, a First-in-Class Capsid Inhibitor with No Cross-Resistance to Other Existing Antiretrovirals –

– Bixlenvo Now the Smallest STR; First and Only STR for Most People on Complex HIV Treatment Regimens –

It'll run about $4,500 monthly.  It will provide another option for those on more complicated regimens.  They  the price is about average, but wow.

This is the last Friday of August 2026.  There's only 3 full days left in my 59th year.  Here's hoping it ends well & 60 doesn't start of with some level of suckage.

Finally, I saw a 3rd hummer this morning.  It was larger & slightly darker.  Unfortunately, the bushes in our yard look like it's late October, so it flit around & then promptly leave.  It was probably hungry & these shrubs had little to offer.  I haven't seen people posting any of the normal hummer pics like I used to.  I guess everybody is having this issue.  It's just too hot & dry.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

FDA, Gilead, Yeztugo Again...

 

This article notes the FDA is allowing Gilead to proceed with an investigation into prescribing Yeztugo as a weekly, oral PrEP med.  It's already approved as a bridge between normal PrEP medications & the long acting, injection of Yeztugo or lenacapavir. 

If successful, it will be another option for prevention.  Some people may want or not tolerate the long acting injections for PrEP.  For them, oral meds may remain the better option.  Still, weekly means 52 doses not 365.   That's over 300 less pills & chances to miss the dose.

This was a good article, give it a read.  Take care.

Cya...

Getting Around....

 

I'm trying to get around a little quicker this morning.  I don't know if that will work or not.  My roomie has an appointment.   I still need to get around & cleaned up.  Here's hoping it doesn't rain anymore for a bit.  It's steamy & bugs are everywhere.  

The FDA formally approved Lenacapavir for use in the US.  This could be a game changer, especially if they do something about the price.  Too bad they probably won't.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

2 Pieces...

 

I found 2 articles this morning.  I'm not going to discuss them much, they both deserve to be read.  They're important topics & maybe if more people visit these sites, they'll put out more.

The 1st article covers the rise in resistance to HIV meds in Germany.   They're seeing a significant uptick in the numbers of HIV samples that are resistant to current meds.   These situations used to be common  in countries where HIV meds were difficult to regularly obtain.  Now this is spreading.  It could be a natural development or due to travel.

The next piece talks about blood donation by men who engage in homosexual sex.  The FDA has been altering it's stance on the matter for a while.  It do so further this year.  Give this a read.

That's it for articles.  I woke to another grey morning.  At least most the rain seems to have passed.  We'll handle trash & some errands later.  Other than that, not much going on here.

Take care.

Cya...

Article & Updates...

There were articles this morning.  There were some about a new sub-strain of HIV found in Africa.  At this point, most of the info was just blips.  Still, it's interesting.

This piece discussed the FDA giving approval for a new type of HIV test.   It would not only determine status, but also check if the strain was drug resistant.  It could help determine what meds a person takes to control the virus.  

I'm supposed to pick up the van today.  It seems to be a battery issue.  I hope so.  I had my cholesterol tested.  Everything was about the same, except my triglycerides were a little out of range.  I've also been eating a lot of sweets.  I watch that & retest in a few months.  Hopefully, that'll handle it.

Of course, it's dreary & raining again.

Cya...

Because....

• Because people refuse to educate children about sex & STD's
• Because sex-ed has been nearly eradicated
• Because AIDS awareness funds have been slashed
• Because people are so indulged they won't use condoms
• Because of greedy corporations, politicians & lobbyist
• Because they push treatment as prevention
• Because of novelty & trend

Because of all these things & more the FDA has approved the use of PrEP in teens.  Instead of dealing with any of those things above, our society has decided it's best just to give them a pill that has serious consequences, makes big pharma companies billions & enriches political movements.    PrEP is not the answer.

There are countless articles about long term use of HIV meds.  There is a lot of maintenance in using PrEP.  A lot of adults can't deal with taking these meds regularly, now they teens can handle it.  These regimens can be difficult on people.  Who's paying for it?    Why pay for it when condoms are so much cheaper, have less side-effects & protect against many other STD's & pregnancy?

Because this is about $$$ & very little else. Condoms don't make companies like Gilead revenue.   HIV is s huge cash cow & they're never letting go of it.  IMO, if you allow your teen on PrEP instead of encouraging condoms, you're failing as a parent.

Cya...