Study: AIDS pill helps gay men avoid HIV infection

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I think it's just saying they are studying the effects on M-F partners and needle users, and don't have a conclusion yet. But they did the study on gay men first, and have a result. Could be the pill "may" work for needle users and M-F partners as well, they just can't say yet. Note it's not a miracle pill, but most effective when coupled with condoms, counseling, etc.

I think this is disturbing. "As a practical matter, price could limit use. The pills cost from $5,000 to $14,000 a year in the United States, but only 39 cents a day in some poor countries where they are sold in generic form."

I heard about it on NPR a little while ago, and they priced it at $30 a day. 39 cents versus $30? Wow.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I heard about it on NPR a little while ago, and they priced it at $30 a day. 39 cents versus $30? Wow.

Name brand vs. generic

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Name brand vs. generic

I know...it just bothers me how much they can charge. Out of the three medications I take two have generics, and they cost me $30 together. The third does not yet and costs $70. And none of those are medications which prevent a life threatening illness.

Entirely different topic^, I just feel like ranting every time drug companies come up.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I know...it just bothers me how much they can charge. Out of the three medications I take two have generics, and they cost me $30 together. The third does not yet and costs $70. And none of those are medications which prevent a life threatening illness.

Entirely different topic^, I just feel like ranting every time drug companies come up.

It is way overpriced. I only use generics.

I also have kind medical professionals who give me enough samples to last for a while. They know those prescriptions are overpriced even with health insurance.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It is way overpriced. I only use generics.

I also have kind medical professionals who give me enough samples to last for a while. They know those prescriptions are overpriced even with health insurance.

I have no current alternative to the $70 medication, and I do need it. It's just frustrating to see the two others combined cost less than half of what that one does. (And this is all with good insurance as I'm on my parents' plan). The only times I get samples are when my doctor has them, and it's never a month's worth. I want to rant every time I go to the pharmacy.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Name brand vs. generic

Or, more specifically, "Patented vs. patent-expired" ... it sucks, but it's the cost of doing business as far as encouraging corporate-sponsored research. The deal with the devil, so to speak.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Or, more specifically, "Patented vs. patent-expired" ... it sucks, but it's the cost of doing business as far as encouraging corporate-sponsored research. The deal with the devil, so to speak.

Also companies may have deals with certain countries that provide anti-HIV or anti-malarial etc. drugs for far cheaper than they do elsewhere due to dire need. And over here, insurance companies subsidize it so the true cost is not always as apparent. $Cost is not the same as $AmountPaid.