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ISSUE #40 | 10/04/12

BY ANTHONY JAPOUR, MD

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Anthony Japour, MD is a post-graduate trained and former HIV/ AIDS Researcher and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.

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COVER STORY: LIVING WITH HIV: NOT A DEATH SENTENCE, A LIFE SENTENCE

FLORIDA RANKS FIRST

in the country in the number of people diagnosed with HIV (6,120 in 2009). Florida ranks first in the country in the rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2009). Florida ranks third in the country in the rate of new AIDS diagnoses per 100,000 (2009). Florida ranks second in the country in the rate of HIV prevalence (2008). Florida ranks fourth in the country in the rate of AIDS prevalence (2008). Miami ranks first in the country in the rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000. (2010) Miami ranks second in the country in the rate of new AIDS diagnoses per 100,000 (2010) Florida has the third longest ADAP (AIDS drug assistance program) waiting list in the country. (Facts from Care Resource)

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KEY STEPS TO GETTING PROPER HIV TREATMENT IN MIAMI: Contact Care Resource and request that they assign you a case manager to assist you with treatment 3510 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33137 305.576.1234 If Care Resource is not able to assist you with treatment contact the Ryan White Foundation and request they assign you a case manager to assist you with treatment Office of Grants Coordination Ryan White Program 111 NW 1st Street, 19th Floor Miami, Florida 33128 305.375.4742 Walgreens also has a special program to assist you with treatment.

Doctorโ s Office That Provides Very Good Treatment at Reasonable Prices in Miami Beach: Wohlfeiler, Piperato & Associates www.wpamedical.com 305.538.1400 1613 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139

The following centers offer services to people with HIV/AIDS who live in Miami-Dade County: Acciรณn: 305.672.1704 Body Positive: 305.576.1111 Cure Aids Now: 305.375.0400 HRS: 305.377.5022 Health Crisis Network: 305.751.7751 HAPMO: 305.374.8422 HOPWA (OCS): 305.795.1562 Legal Services of Miami: 305.576.0080 Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Center: 305.531.3666 Lock Towns (moving): 305.623.0590 Miami Heart Institute (Spec. Imm. Unit): 305.674.3147 P.E.T. Center: 305.538.0525 PWAC: 305.573.6010 Planned Parenthood: 305.441.2022 S.H.E. Center for Women: 305.895.5555 Veterans Administration (Spec. Imm. Clinic): 305.324.3267 Village South: 305.573.3784

COVER STORY: LIVING WITH HIV: NOT A DEATH SENTENCE, A LIFE SENTENCE Every healthcare worker, pharmacist or doctor interviewed stressed the importance of seeking JNNFEJBUF NFEJDBM DBSF i'JSTU BOE NPTU JNQPSUBOU BMXBZT TFFL NFEJDBM DBSF GSPN BO )*7 TQFDJBMJTU w TUBUFE 4IBĂĽH i:PV DBO HP PO UIF "NFSJDBO "DBEFNZ PG )*7 .FEJDJOF T XFCTJUF and locate an expert in your area. The second key person in your care is a medical case manager. You must have a case manager to help you apply for various State and Federal GVOEJOH BWBJMBCMF 5IFSF JT OP SFBTPO GPS B QBUJFOU UP CF )*7 JOGFDUFE JO UIF 6OJUFE 4UBUFT PG America and be without HIV therapy. Depending on their income, they can qualify for straight .FEJDBJE .FEJDBSF QBSU # "%"1 "*%4 %SVH "TTJTUBODF 1SPHSBN 1"1 NBOVGBDUVSF T QB UJFOU "TTJTUBODF 1SPHSBNT PS DP QBZNFOU BTTJTUBODF QSPHSBNT 1MFBTF BMXBZT NBLF TVSF ZPV IBWF B DBTF NBOBHFS TP ZPV DBO CFOFĂĽU GSPN BMM PG UIFTF TFSWJDFT w .JDIBFM ,BIBOF Southern Region Bureau chief for AIDS Healthcare Foundation stressed that the most important TUFQ BGUFS EJTDPWFSJOH UIBU ZPV BSF )*7 QPTJUJWF JT iUP HFU JOUP DBSF BT TPPO BT QPTTJCMF XJUI B DPNQFUFOU EPDUPS UIFZ MJLF BOE USVTU 5IF EPDUPS BOE UIF QBUJFOU OFFE UP IBWF B iQBSUOFS JO DBSFw BUUJUVEF w 0G DPVSTF USFBUNFOU JT OFDFTTBSZ CVU ,BIBOF BMTP TUSFTTFT UIF JNQPSUBODF PG iHFUUJOH UFTUFEw JO UIF ĂĽHIU BHBJOTU )*7 "*%4 i)*7 JT BU FQJEFNJD MFWFMT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUI and this is an area where there is significant stigma attached to the disease and a lack of providers. The most important strategy is to test as many people as possible for HIV, identify those who are positive and get them into care. 20% of people living with HIV do not know UIFZ BSF QPTJUJWF BOE UIBU JT SFTQPOTJCMF GPS PG UIF OFX JOGFDUJPOT 5IF POMZ XBZ UP manage this disease is to expand testing programs and link those who are positive into care.

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COVER STORY: LIVING WITH HIV: NOT A DEATH SENTENCE, A LIFE SENTENCE

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EGRIFTAÂŽ is a new medication approved to help HIVinfect ed patients reduce their excess abdominal fat from the disease.

1) What are the benefits of EGRIFTAÂŽ?

EGRIFTAÂŽ (tesamorelin for injection) is an injectable prescription medicine to reduce the excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy. It was approved by the FDA in November 2010 and was made available to patients in January 2011.

2) Is EGRIFTAÂŽ the only medication on the market that reduces HIV-related excess belly fat?

Yes, EGRIFTAÂŽ is the first and only treatment indicated to reduce excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy 3) Are there any major side effects associated with EGRIFTAÂŽ?

For full-prescribing information including side effects, you should visit www.egrifta.com/Patients/AboutEgrifta.aspx 4) What’s been the success rate of patients taking EGRIFTAŽ?

In two separate clinical trials, at six months, EGRIFTAÂŽ reduced HIV-related excess belly fat by an average of 18% in the first trial, and by an average of 14% in the second.

This reduction in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) showed an approximately 1-inch reduction in waist size. On average, patients on EGRIFTAÂŽ did not lose weight. Like HIV, HIV-related excess belly fat is a chronic condition, so people who used EGRIFTAÂŽ continuously for 1 year maintained their results over this time period. People who stopped using EGRIFTAÂŽ after 6 months had VAT come back. In clinical trials of EGRIFTAÂŽ, a greater percentage of people who took EGRIFTAÂŽ reported an improvement in belly appearance distress than people who did not take EGRIFTAÂŽ.

5) Is there any assistance available for patients who would like to take EGRIFTAÂŽ?

With the availability of EGRIFTAÂŽ, EMD Serono launched both a co-pay and patient assistance program, in addition to the AXIS Center which provides dedicated reimbursement, teaching and adherence support for patients on EGRIFTAÂŽ. If you have been prescribed EGRIFTAÂŽ and have questions about product support, you can call the AXIS Center tollfree at 877.714.2947.