Aids Virus Hides In Bone Marrow

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Researchers: AIDS Virus Can Hide in Bone Marrow

HIV can avoid the effects of antiretroviral therapy by hiding in long-living bone marrow cells, reawakening later to continue the cycle of infection, scientists reported on Sunday. The virus is dormant in bone marrow cells, forming a reservoir of... Read more »

Effectiveness of Bone Marrow Transplant in Suppressing HIV Creates Hope for Gene-Therapy Strategies in Treating Virus, Wall Street Journal Reports

The Wall Street Journal on Friday examined the case of an HIV-positive person who underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat leukemia and who has had undetectable HIV viral loads for almost two years. The procedure -- performed by German... Read more »

HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow, Study Finds

HIV "can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way toward better treatments for the disease," the Associated Press reports (Schmid, 3/7). The findings ,... Read more »

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First claim of aids cure from the scientific community and qualified medical doctors! (BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT,"FUNCTIONAL CURE"

Hi Dr. Bob,While I dont have hiv nor have been at risk, I follow your posts just for your great sense of humour and expert knowledge.Anyway, the news just broke that German doctors have had a breakthrough which might be a big step in finding a CURE...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below.Dr. Bobbone marrow transplant???Nov 14, 2008 Hi Doctor, My boyfriend just showed me this article http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-11-12-aids-cure_N.htm Is this possible true? what do you think about it? Response from Dr.... Read more »

Bone Marrow Transplant

Hello Dr. Bob, I have a question. I read about a man in Germany who had a bone marrow transplant and hasn't needed HIV meds for 2 years now. He hasn't been cured obviously, but apparently the bone marrow transplant has helped him combat...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,As with so very many other questions (95% plus!), the answer to your question was already waiting for you in the archives. See below.Dr. BobFirst claim of aids cure from the scientific community and qualified medical doctors! (BONE MARROW... Read more »

bone marrow transplant???

Hi Doctor,My boyfriend just showed me this article http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-11-12-aids-cure_N.htmIs this possible true? what do you think about it?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The elusive search for an HIV/AIDS cure has been replete with disappointments over the past 27 years. However, the holy grail of viral eradication ("cure") must remain our ultimate goal. The case report of a 42-year-old American living... Read more »

HIV +/donate bone marrow

I have been HIV + since September 2002. My current Tcells are 712 - not sure of my viral load. I would like to know if I could donate bone marrow. Please advise. Thank you for the help......

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

No.Find other ways to help.Be well.... Read more »

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Hiding behind HIV

Posted by Magnet, 4 Replies

I write this question in the hope of gaining insight from both HIV positive gay men as well negative men in "magnetic partnerships".

I only now discovered this term "magnetic", as it relates to my life! It can no longer be a twist of fate that my... Read more »

AIDS patient eradicted of HIV virus?

Posted by Mike89406, 4 Replies

Very interesting read while he went through some hardships doing this it sounds like the opening of a possible new door to treatment. The guy hasn't been on Meds for 600 days after a bone marrow transplant.
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