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Featured Conditions and Diseases
Bacterial Vaginosis
BV (bacterial vaginosis) occurs when harmful bacteria disrupt the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina. This eMedTV resource tells you what you need to know about BV, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
Pubic Lice
Also known as "crabs," pubic lice are small insects that typically infest the pubic hair. This eMedTV segment takes a closer look at pubic lice, including information on what they look like, how they are diagnosed, and how they are treated.
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is an STD that is primarily caused by an infection of the urogenital tract. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at this disease, including its symptoms, treatment options, and prevention methods.
Venereal Warts
Venereal warts are moist, soft, or flesh-colored swellings that are spread through sexual contact. This eMedTV Web page explains what causes them, describes where the warts may appear, and lists treatment options that are available.
Featured Medications
Abacavir
Abacavir is approved for treating HIV and AIDS, and works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV resource offers information on the effects of this prescription medication, factors that affect the dosage, and potential side effects.
Abacavir/Lamivudine
Abacavir/lamivudine is a prescription medication that is licensed for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of abacavir/lamivudine, explains how the drug works, and offers general dosing tips and guidelines.
Abacavir/Lamivudine/Zidovudine
Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine is a prescription drug that is used for treating HIV and AIDS. This page on the eMedTV Web site further explores abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine and its effects, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.
Amprenavir
Amprenavir is approved for treating HIV and AIDS, and works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV page offers information on the effects of this prescription medicine, dosing tips, general precautions, and potential side effects.
Atazanavir
Atazanavir is a prescription drug licensed for use with other HIV/AIDS medications. This eMedTV resource further explores how this medicine works, lists potential side effects, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.
Aviane
Aviane is a combined oral contraceptive, meaning it contains both an estrogen and a progestin. This eMedTV article provides an overview of the medication, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Balziva
Balziva is an oral contraceptive that is only available by prescription. This selection from the eMedTV Web site further explains how the product works to prevent pregnancy, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers tips on taking this pill.
Birth Control Patch
A healthcare provider may prescribe the birth control patch to help prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page explains when and how to use the patch, describes how this contraceptive works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Cryselle
Cryselle is a prescription-only generic birth control pill. This page from the eMedTV library describes how Cryselle works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of the side effects that may occur with this form of birth control.
Darunavir
Darunavir is a drug that is commonly used as part of an HIV "cocktail" for treating HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page explains how darunavir works and offers more information on its effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Delavirdine
Delavirdine is a prescription drug that is approved to treat HIV and AIDS. This section of the eMedTV library describes delavirdine in more detail, explains how the medication works, and offers dosing tips and guidelines.
Didanosine
Didanosine is typically prescribed to treat HIV infection and AIDS. This segment of the eMedTV archives highlights how didanosine works, its potential side effects, and suggestions for when and how to take the medication.
Efavirenz
Efavirenz is a medication that can be prescribed as a treatment for HIV or AIDS. This part of the eMedTV archives provides more information on the drug, including its effects, possible side effects that may occur, and dosing guidelines.
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir
Efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir is a prescription HIV and AIDS medication. This eMedTV segment discusses the effects of the drug, describes how it works, and explains what you should know before taking efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir.
Emtricitabine
Emtricitabine is prescribed in conjunction with other medications to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at this medicine, including how it works, possible side effects, factors that may affect your dosage, and more.
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir
Emtricitabine and tenofovir is a prescription HIV and AIDS medication. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes the combination drug in more detail, explains how it works, and offers information on when and how to take the medication.
Enfuvirtide
Enfuvirtide is typically prescribed to treat HIV infection and AIDS. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an overview on how enfuvirtide works, its potential side effects, and suggestions for when and how to take the medication.
Estrostep Fe
Estrostep Fe is a "triphasic" oral contraceptive, which means that it has three "phases" of hormones. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Estrostep Fe, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and when and how to take it.
Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring
Etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring is inserted once a month to help prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV page describes how the contraceptive works, explains how to use the vaginal ring, and lists possible side effects of this birth control method.
Etravirine
Etravirine is a prescription drug approved for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This page from the eMedTV library describes how this medication works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of the side effects that may occur.
Fosamprenavir
Fosamprenavir is a prescription medicine licensed to treat HIV and AIDS. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how fosamprenavir works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Indinavir
Indinavir is a prescription medicine that is approved for treating HIV and AIDS in adults. This page on the eMedTV site describes the effects of indinavir, explains how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur during treatment.
Jolivette
Jolivette is a birth control pill that contains only the progestin hormone. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Jolivette, offers dosing information for the pill, and explains what you should know before using this form of contraception.
Kariva
Kariva is an oral contraceptive that is only available by prescription. This portion of the eMedTV library further explains how Kariva works to prevent pregnancy, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers tips on taking the contraceptive.
Lamivudine/Zidovudine
Lamivudine/zidovudine, a prescription drug, helps prevent the HIV virus from spreading to uninfected cells. This eMedTV resource describes the medication in detail, explaining how it works, when and how it should be taken, side effects, and more.
Levlite
Levlite is a combined oral contraceptive that can be obtained with a prescription. This article from the eMedTV library explains how this form of birth control works and lists some of the potential side effects that may occur with Levlite.
Loestrin
Loestrin is a prescription combined oral contraceptive. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how Loestrin works and provides a more in-depth look at the birth control pill's effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.
Lopinavir and Ritonavir
Lopinavir and ritonavir is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV segment explores the effects of lopinavir and ritonavir, describes how the combination drug works, and explains when and how to take the medicine.
Maraviroc
Maraviroc is a prescription drug that is licensed for treating HIV and AIDS. This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works, describes its effects, and offers general dosing tips and precautions.
Microgestin Fe
Microgestin Fe is a prescription birth control pill that works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV page offers an overview of this medicine, including information on its possible side effects and what you should tell your doctor before taking it.
Modicon
Modicon, a prescription oral contraceptive, is commonly used to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page discusses Modicon in more detail, including information on how the contraceptive works, when and how to take it, and what to do if you miss any doses.
Nelfinavir
Nelfinavir is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat HIV and AIDS in both adults and children. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of nelfinavir, explains when and how to take the medicine, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Nevirapine
Nevirapine is an HIV and AIDS medication that is available by prescription. This section of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works and provides a more in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Nor-QD
Nor-QD is a progestin-only birth control pill often used by breastfeeding women. This article from the eMedTV Web site explores the advantages and disadvantages of Nor-QD, explains how it works, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Nordette
Nordette is a combined oral contraceptive that can only be obtained with a prescription. This eMedTV resource describes this form of birth control in more detail, explores how it works, and explains what you should know before using it.
Ogestrel
Ogestrel is a prescription birth control pill that primarily works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV page offers an overview of Ogestrel, including information on what to tell your doctor before using it, possible side effects, and dosing tips.
Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives are prescription pills that are taken to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page explains how this form of contraception works, describes the various types of pills available, and lists some of the side effects that may occur.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is a combined oral contraceptive that is available by prescription. This page on the eMedTV site describes how Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo works, explains how to take the birth control pill, and lists potential side effects of the drug.
Ortho-Cyclen
Ortho-Cyclen is a prescription combined oral contraceptive. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how Ortho-Cyclen works and provides a more in-depth look at the birth control pill's effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.
Ortho-Novum
Ortho-Novum is a prescription birth control pill that primarily works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV article describes the drug in more detail, including information on the different types of this product, possible side effects, and dosing tips.
Quasense
Quasense is an extended-cycle birth control pill that allows women to only have four periods each year. This eMedTV Web page describes the drug in more detail, listing possible side effects and discussing some general precautions of the pill.
Raltegravir
Raltegravir is only approved for use with other medications to treat HIV infection and AIDS. This eMedTV page offers information on the effects of this prescription drug, tips on when and how to take it, and potential side effects.
Ritonavir
Ritonavir is a medication often used as part of an HIV "cocktail" for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV page further explains what ritonavir is used for, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the drug.
Saquinavir
Saquinavir is a prescribed medication that is used along with ritonavir to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article explains how saquinavir works and describes general precautions, dosing information, potential side effects, and more.
Solia
Solia is a birth control pill that contains an estrogen and a progestin, and works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of this drug, with information on its possible side effects, dosing tips, and general precautions.
Stavudine
Stavudine is an HIV and AIDS medication that works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV article discusses stavudine in more detail, including general dosing information and possible side effects of the medicine.
Tenofovir
Tenofovir is a medication commonly used in HIV "cocktails" for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page describes how the drug works, explains what you should know before starting treatment, and offers dosing information for the product.
Tipranavir
Tipranavir is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV page describes tipranavir in more detail, explains how the drug works to prevent HIV from multiplying, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Tri-Norinyl
Tri-Norinyl is a combined oral contraceptive that primarily prevents pregnancy by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV Web page explains how this form of birth control works, offers tips on when and how to take it, and lists possible side effects.
Tri-Sprintec
Tri-Sprintec is a prescription oral contraceptive that is also approved for the treatment of acne. This eMedTV page describes how the medication works, explains how and when to take it, and lists possible side effects of this birth control pill.
Trivora
Trivora is a generic birth control pill that is available by prescription only. This eMedTV resource describes how this form of contraceptive works, explains how and when to take the pill, and lists potential side effects that may occur with Trivora.
Velivet
A generic version of Cyclessa, Velivet is a prescription birth control pill. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Velivet, including detailed information on its dosing guidelines, precautions, possible side effects, and more.
Zalcitabine
Zalcitabine is typically prescribed to treat HIV and AIDS. This part of the eMedTV archives offers information on how zalcitabine works to prevent the HIV virus from multiplying, describes potential side effects, and lists general dosing information.
Zovia
Zovia is an oral contraceptive that is only available by prescription. This part of the eMedTV library provides a complete overview of Zovia, including detailed information on its uses, dosing guidelines, warnings, possible side effects, and more.
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