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International Foundation for Alternative Research in AIDS

CROI 2013: The Latest on HIV Drugs in Development, Antiretroviral Strategy and Treatment as Prevention (Video)

Jeff Berry, editor of Positively Aware magazine, sits down with Joel Gallant, M.D., a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Richard Haubrich, M.D., a professor of medicine at the University of... Read more »

HIV News & Views: Summarizing the Latest HIV Cure Research; A Virus, a Vajayjay and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate; and More

HIV News & Views, April 4, 2013 - TheBody.com April 4, 2013 Top Stories at TheBody.com Read Past Newsletters Change/Update Subscription BLOG CENTRAL Rae Lewis-Thornton: A Woman's Vagina Should Not... Read more »

Genetically Engineered, HIV-Resistant Cells: The Latest Breakthrough in HIV Gene Therapy

A new gene therapy could make a person's CD4+ cells resistant to HIV -- a method that, if successful, would eliminate the need for antiretroviral drugs for those living with HIV, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Stanford... Read more »

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Best latest once a day treatment

Doctor what is the best recommended once a day hiv treatment regime that you find to be highly effective.You can advice on the best once a day pill or alternatively the best two times a day combo. I am not sick yet and still healthy despite being...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.There isn't one "best" initial HIV treatment, but rather, the principles of HIV medications speak to individualizing the choice of medications, as there are several regimens that are recommended.For... Read more »

latest update on valtrex. does this mean i have to wait how long to get an HIV test. Please help me with an answer Barbara.

Hi Doctor, THere is a recent update on the body.comhttp://www.thebody.com/updates/2007-03-01.htmlHerpes Treatment Can Control Herpes and HIV Viral Load, Study FindsTreatment with the herpes drug Valtrex (valacyclovir) not only reduces the viral load...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No I would not expect that Valtrex would have any effect on your antibody testing. Please forward all future HIV questions to the HIV forum.... Read more »

Hair Salon risks?! This is the latest and correct email.

Dr Bob, First of all can I say I think you are an amazing guy the way you give help to others. Sorry to have written a few times but this email is the exact correct one. I wanted to make sure I got everything right.I think I may have HIV phobia OCD...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Matt,Regarding your three "hairdressing incidents":Nonexistent.Nonexistent.Nonexistent. Matt, continue with your psychotherapy. It's most definitely needed, as your OCD is OOC (out of control). Since you are having difficulty... Read more »

Is switching from Kaletra to Isentress wise after latest data?

Hello Dr. Bob and as always, thank you for your input. I received the following article and was wondering what you thought, as I mentioned before, they are wanting me to stay on Kaletra and Viread, stopping my Invirase and instead adding Isentress...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mommy of Three,I just returned from the CROI meetings in Montreal where these reports were presented. None of them specifically addresses your concern about body-fat redistribution; although lipid abnormalities (which were addressed in the... Read more »

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Spirulina Latest Scientific Research

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Effects on the AIDS Virus, Cancer and the Immune System.
by Richard Kozlenko DPM, Ph.D M.P.H. and Ronald H. Henson. Copyright 1998

Spirulina is gaining more attention from medical scientists as a nutraceutical and source of potential... Read more »

latest lab results

Posted by movingon, 4 Replies

Hey all - i haven't posted for a while as i have been concentrating on living a healthier lifestyle and trying to get my head back on since diagnosis in August. I just want to share my latest results with you all

1st set , August 07 . CD4 284, 29% ,... Read more »

My boyfriend got his latest blood work results

Posted by RedDirtGirl, 2 Replies

Hi everyone,

My man and I have been doing very well together. He is the love of my life!

You may remember I posted a few weeks ago about the fact that his CD4's were at 90 and his viral load undetectable. Well, about 3 months ago his doc switched... Read more »

my latest and last test results!

Posted by notanonymous, 2 Replies

just wanted to let my worried well buddies know my results of my tests done at well over 6 months, probably closer to 7 since low-risk and 9 months since more high-risk possible exposure.

HIV 1/2 (3rd gen.)= NEG.
HEP B= NEG.
HEP C= NEG.
HTLV= NEG.

i... Read more »

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