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Can Selenium Help With HIV
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Dietary Supplement Selenium Reduces HIV Viral Load, Increases CD4+ T Cell Count, Study SaysThe dietary supplement selenium can reduce HIV viral loads and increase CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-positive people, according to a study published in the Jan. 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine , the Los Angeles Times reports (Chong, ... Read more »
Examination of Inequalities in HIV/AIDS Mortality in the United States From a Fundamental Cause PerspectiveIn the current study, the researchers assessed changes in socioeconomic status (SES) and black and white inequalities in HIV/AIDS mortality prior to and after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Taking a fundamental... Read more »
Can a Drug for Psoriasis and MS Help Protect the Brain From HIV's Toxicity?Researchers have found that a compound called dimethyl fumarate (DMF) can, in lab experiments with cells and HIV, suppress the production of HIV and cause HIV-infected cells to reduce production of compounds that harm brain cells. Before we detail... Read more »
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VITAMINS and SELENIUMHey Doc,I was recently diagnosed HIV positive. I just got back from a natural vitiamin shop and I'm so confused. The guy there suggested I buy all sorts of expensive vitamins and said I should take selenium as well. I'll go broke if I have...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Dexter,Did Vitamin-Boy happen to mention what medical school he graduated from? No? Hmm . . . what a surprise. Chances are he's a beauty school dropout who works on commission selling high-priced vitamins that will do little for you other than...
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Selenium questionHello! Question, I recently had my examns for t cell count and HIV copy count and the results came a bit dissapointing for the T cell. My T cell count came back at 245, is there any way I can improve these T cell numbers? Also I am still showing up...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
You don't indicate what your previous CD4 count and percents were before this result. So hard to know the significance of your result. If you are asking whether a selenium supplement would help, perhaps, but probably not to any significant...
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Selenium-Brazil NutDoc,the question is this,how many nut can we consume a day to avoid causing toxis situations to the body,I read that two(2) brazil nut(with shell) is ok to produce 200mcg the body needed daily,one is 100mcg,we dont have such in europe cos of EU...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Sorry, I don't use Brazil nuts as an HIV therapy. What I can do is post below an excerpt from an article about nutrition for HIV-poz folks that focuses on vitamins, minerals and supplements. Hopefully you will find it helpful.Good...
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Selenium & HCV/HIV CoinfectionHow Selenium can influence the course of HCV/HIV Coinfection?...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
I am not aware of any information that selenium affects the course of HIV/HCV infection.Alcohol is the major issue here. Avoidance of alcohol is recommmended. Patients with HIV/HCV coinfection should have evaluation of HCV RNA and then a liver...
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HELP ! HELP ! Possible HIV Infection ???
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
This incident happened in a fast-food joint on 14 Jul 2000. It is my habit to rinse my mouth after every meal hence I went to toilet.I squirted some "hand-wash" from its dispenser and proceeded to wash my hands then filled my mouth with tap-water... Read more » Help need for my HIV+ bf from HIV+ girl !!!
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hi everybody.My boyfriend is HIV+ and has a wish ! Please could a HIV+ girl help us ???? Nothing sexual or similar. Please ! Thanks very much indeed. Jeff Read more » HIV - with HIV + boyfriend....PLEASE HELP!!! *DELETED*
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please help I think I have syphillis and hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
All patients who have syphilis should be tested for HIV infection and vice versa. HIV-infected patients may have abnormal (unusually high, low, or fluctuating titers) test results. False-negative results or delayed seroconversion have been...
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