Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

October 2007     View PDF     En español

How can I get the medicines to treat CMV?

The medicines used to treat CMV are available by prescription through a health care provider. Most states also cover these drugs through their ADAPs (AIDS Drug Assistance Programs). To check to see if you’re eligible for your state’s ADAP and to find out if these therapies are covered by it, contact your state department of public health, your state Office of AIDS, or your state ADAP. Information is also available through the AIDS Treatment Data Network at 1-800-734-7104, or visit www.atdn.org and click on “Access Project.” People who lack insurance, Medicaid, ADAP coverage and can’t otherwise afford the drugs can sometimes gain access to them through the manufacturers’ Patient Assistance Programs.

Ganciclovir: 1-800-772-5790, www.rocheusa.com (Hoffman LaRoche)
Ganciclovir insert: 1-800-843-1137 (Chiron Vision)
Valganciclovir: 1-800-443-6676, www.rocheusa.com (Hoffman LaRoche)
Cidofovir: 1-800-226-2056 (Gilead Sciences)
Foscarnet, Foscavir: 1-800-488-3247 (Astra Pharmaceutical)