WHAT IS WILD TYPE HIV

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Simian Viral Strain Most Similar to HIV Found in Wild Gorilla Populations, Study Says

Scientists have discovered a virus in gorillas that is more similar to HIV than any other related HIV strain previously found in apes, according to a study published on Thursday in Nature , the Washington Post reports ( Washington Post , 11/9).... Read more »

Scientists Confirm That HIV Originated in Wild Chimpanzees, Study Says

Scientists on Thursday in a study published in the online edition of the journal Science confirmed that HIV originated in wild chimpanzees and likely crossed over into humans in Cameroon, the New York Times reports (Altman, New York Times ,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tanzania: Wild Chimpanzees Get AIDS-Like Illness

US researchers have shown for the first time that chimpanzees can fall ill and die from infection by the HIV-like simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), overturning a decade-old consensus that chimps were immune to it. The discovery suggests that... Read more »

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A Wild Willy Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooo please post.

Dr Bob,I love you Bob, and Im straight, 2 more for that toaster. You are my first. 2 minutes ago I receive an HIV negative call. I jump the couch, I jump the table and if my wife were here I would have jumped her and freed Willy.These 3 months have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Wil,Wonderful news, Willy-Boy! (Exactly as I anticipated.) Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. Thanks also for your generous donation. We'll use it for our HIV-awareness and education programs to... Read more »

Wild ride of T cells: are the recent results possible or clearly lab error?

Dr. Boyle, I would be very grateful for your advice and counsel on a strange saga of my T cells:I was infected and diagnosed with HIV a couple of years ago (ELISA and Western Blot). The virus was never typed, but was thought to probably be a non B...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Regardless of the absolute number at any particular time point, the T cells overall look pretty good, and always have, and I would try to avoid fixating on particular numbers, although I know that is easy to say and not so easy to do. I don't... Read more »

Immagination Running Wild

You are the only person on the web that I can trust. This web site is awesome. I have looked in the archives and found similar questions but I need you to answer my question so I might feel more confident. A short time ago I had contact with a woman...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Frottage is not considered a significant risk for HIV transmission. Your 50-day negative test is very encouraging, but HIV-antibody tests taken prior to three months are not considered to be definitive. I'm quite confident your... Read more »

Wild italian seeks opinion

Hey doctor Bob, How are you? I hope extremely well. You and Dr. Steve make a good lookin' couple. I am still having anxiety despite a Oraquick Rapid HIv 1/2 test NEG. My last possible exposure was about 11 years ago. I just tested 4 weeks ago....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Wild and Crazy Italian,Your negative OraQuick rapid HIV-1/2 11 years after your last possible (wild) exposure is definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No additional HIV tests are warranted.Your vaginal problems are... Read more »

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A wild ride

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hello, I am a master at arms stationed in washington state. I am writting this post as encouragement to the individuals on this thread. This past 7 months have been HELL!!! I am a married man who made the mistake of sleeping with numerous girls in... Read more »

A wild ride

Posted by Anonymous

Hello, I am in the navy stationed in washington state. I am writting this post as encouragement to the individuals on this thread. This past 7 months have been HELL!!! I am a married man who made the mistake of sleeping with numerous girls in an... Read more »

Wild dreams on Sustiva!

Posted by spadude64, 4 Replies

I have had some crazy dreams while on Suativa! I never had dreams like I have been having!
I have been taking Sustiva for almost a year nos so when are these wierd dreams going to stop? My dreams consist of people swimming in a clear blue ocean... Read more »

New front in effort to stop HIV

Posted by new2this2010

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110123085455.htm

This is a really interesting article i found today. Seems a wild mushroom has anti-HIV properties and it is already being experimented as an anti-cancer agent. This is great news. Seems... Read more »

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