Garlic And Hiv

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Garlic, interactions with HIV meds

There is an all natural multi-vitamin/mineral supplement (no synthetic forms), but it contains odorless Garlic. The supplement provides 100 mg. of Garlic per day. Do you know if it would have any interactions or negative effects on Sustiva and...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

There are no interaction data that I am aware of with garlic and the regimen that you are on. This also appears to be a modest dose of garlic compared with the relatively high dose (4 grams raw garlic) that was shown to lower saquanivir (Fortovase)... Read more »

Garlic Pills and HIV med interactions

I have been on combivir and sustiva since January 05. It is me again. My initial counts were CD4=0... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

Garlic and Hiv

I just read online that Garlic can interfere with hiv medications,is this true? I mentioned this... Read more »

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U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Garlic

© Steven Foster Introduction What It Is Used For How It Is Used What the Science Says Side Effects and Cautions Sources For More Information Introduction This fact sheet provides basic information about garlic -- uses, potential side... Read more »

Noticias

ICAAC: Estudio Sobre Resistencia a los Medicamentos Los Suplementos de Ajo Pueden Disminuir la Potencia de los Medicamentos Anti-VIH Se Aprueba una Nueva Formulación de Sustiva Siete Niños Con VIH en el Condado de Los Angeles Una Nueva Dosis... Read more »

Cuidado Con los Hierbas Medicinales

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Current Clinical Trials in the Northwest

Primary Infection Clinic Treatment and observational studies of newly acquired HIV infection (within the prior 8 months). Treatment options are abacavir, lamivudine, efavirenz OR abacavir, lamivudine, indinavir/ritonavir. Contact either Claire or... Read more »

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GARLIC

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'M IN SOUTH AFRICA AND OUR HEALTH MINISTER HAS BEEN TELLING PEOPLE TO EAT GARLIC TO HELP WITH INFECTIONS...SO BEING A SCIENTIST THAT I AM I HAVE BEEN DOING SO. IT DOES HELP TREMENDOUSLY. I AM NOT ON ANY MEDS, I HAVE BEEN POS FOR 3 YEARS. I USE ONLY... Read more »

what to eat for HIV/AIDS person?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi all,

I understand that I should eat BETTER... But I really don't know what are the good meals/food for HIV/AIDS people? Any anybody share your experience with me?

And what kind exercise do you guys do? I feel my body is very senstive to... Read more »

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I just found out that I have HIV and I am scared.Please somebody help me

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