DATA OF THE HIV INFECTED PEOPLE WORLDWIDE

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Number of People Worldwide Living With HIV/AIDS Increases in All Regions; Nearly 40 Million People Have Virus, UNAIDS/WHO Report Says

The number of people living with HIV/AIDS over the past two years has increased and the worldwide total now stands at nearly 40 million, according to a report released on Tuesday by UNAIDS and the World Health Organization , Reuters UK reports.... Read more »

Health Officials React to UNAIDS/WHO Report Showing Nearly 40 Million People Worldwide Living With HIV/AIDS

Health officials on Tuesday reacted to a report from UNAIDS and the World Health Organization showing that the number of people living with HIV/AIDS over the past two years has increased and that the worldwide total now stands at nearly 40... Read more »

UNAIDS Reports 38.6 Million People Living With HIV/AIDS Worldwide; Progress Cited in Some Areas

Although the spread of HIV/AIDS appears to be slowing worldwide and some regions are reporting progress in bringing the pandemic under control, some countries are failing to reach key targets for prevention and treatment, according to the "2006... Read more »

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Infecting more people to boost the efforts for a cure? part 2

Thank you for the response. What would be in your opinion an alternative way to speed up research? What is in your opinion the estimated time to have at least something therapeutic that would stop the infectivity of HIV patients and their need for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Please review the information in the archives of this forum. We have an entire chapter devoted to "HIV cures." In addition I'll post some information below regarding recent developments to ultimately eradicate HIV.As for an... Read more »

Data on norma CD4 counts for people over 45

I realize that T counts, even in HIV neg persons, go down with age. Is there data that tells you where you should be at in terms of absolute numbers and percentages, more or less, when you are at around 45 if you are HIV neg? ...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

CD4 counts vary with age although within adults that varition is modest. Recovery of lost CD4 cells is slower in older persons in whom the thymus gland is inactive (over 40s). A CD4 over 450/cmm or 30% is normal for adults. Values will vary between... Read more »

data & longevity

Hi:thank you for all the insightfull information. I am compelled to write again. I was dianosed 1 yr ago on the 25th anniversary of HIV. (Not the best celebration for me!) I am in my very late 40s and am very sensetive to the nearing turn, its...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First off, I must point out that 50 is the new 30. Next, we are continuing to accumulate data on "HIV-Daddies" year by year as more of us survive into our midlife crisis years. At this point all the news is "positive," so to... Read more »

you asked me to write back with more data.

This was my old message and your response:>>Hi Nelson, I have been HIV positive for 6.5 years now, immune system is still good and viral load is undetectable, not on meds yet. I started having pains in my legs and sometimes in my arms and...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I would try 5 grams a day of creatinine (I like Jarrow's Creatine Surge) for increasing lean body mass. Creatine is the supplement with the most data behind it. It can increase kidney function in some, but at 5 grams a day is not a problem for... Read more »

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Window period data

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Are there some information that people test negative on Elisa just after 6/7 weeks, that tests postive after 13 weeks.

Does anybody is aware of such case?

This window period, and so many confused statement by the experts - I have not seen the case as... Read more »

BBC NEWS:Online dating for people with sexually transmitted infection

Posted by Hellen, 1 Reply

Dating can often be fraught with uncertainty and self-consciousness. For those with incurable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are tailored websites the answer for people nervous of telling potential partners about their condition?

The past...

Mailing list for HIV(-) people who are infected

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know the URL for the mailing list/message board for people who have been infected wih HIV for more than 1 year, yet still test negative via ELISA. For those of us who still have residual symptoms, we know how bogus these HIV/ AIDS tests... Read more »

HIV Infections ARE RISING!

Posted by bradford, 7 Replies

HIV Infections ARE RISING!

Many people still have the belief that HIV and AIDS only affects homosexuals! However, 75% of the world population infected with HIV is heterosexual. The United Nations predicts AIDS will cut population by 300 million; 300... Read more »

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