Can Hiv Turn Itself Into Aids Before Being Detected In The Blood If Its Hiding Within The 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 »

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 »

Newspapers Examine Possible HIV/AIDS Treatment Through Bone Marrow Transplant

Several newspapers recently profiled 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. For the procedure -- performed by German hematologist... 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 and bone marrow question

Greetings,So I read of the gentleman in europe that recieved a functional HIV cure with a bone marrow transplant that was done to address other issues he had.I've also seen folks stating this isn't a viable option due to the risk involved...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks for your question Steve.In order for HIV to be able to enter and infect a cell it must bind to 2 receptors on the cell surface...one of them is CD4 (which is found on certain types of T cells called Helper cells as well as some other types of... Read more »

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Hiding behind HIV

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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 »