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#1 tart therapy VIRACEPT is tough on HIV. In many people, VIRACEPT lowered the
amount of HIV in the blood to levels below the limit of detection of the test used and

Pre_5C"l_b9d substantially increased CD4 cell counts after 48 weeks of triple combination therapy.
mef[llcE.tl(C)lr,.l of ake your medicine VIRACEPT is easy to live with. Take it two or three times a
l S In day (according to your doctor's instructions) with your normal meals or light snacks.
Every dose. Every day.T'V' VIRACEPT works. It is indicated for the treatment of HIV
infection when anti—H|V drug therapy is warranted. It is not yet known whether taking VIRACEPT
will help you live longer or reduce the number of infections or other illnesses that can occur with HIV.
fllan ahead Learn how your treatment plan helps you fight HIV. Take an active role in design-
ing your treatment plan along with your healthcare provider. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharma-

cist how VIRACEPT can be part of your strategy for long—term management of HIV

  

Things you should know about VIRACEPT VIRACEPT is generally well tolerated. People treat-
ed with VIRACEPT may experience some side effects; the most common is diarrhea. Diarrhea of
moderate or severe intensity occurred in about one out of five people in clinical trials.

Some common medications and some HIV—related medications should not be taken with VIRACEPT.
Protease inhibitors, including VIRACEPT, may interact with cholesterol-lowering drugs. Talk to your
doctor about any prescription or non—prescription drugs you are taking. For some people, protease

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inhibitors have been associated with the onset or worsening of diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia,
changes in the distribution or accumulation of ‘body fat, and increased bleeding in patients with
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to the important information on the next page.)

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