Glutathione And Hiv In Msm

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More MSM Practicing Sero-Sorting to Prevent HIV; MSM in Committed Relationships Less Likely to Practice Risky Behaviors, Studies Say

An increasing number of men who have sex with men in San Francisco are practicing sero-sorting -- in which people who know their HIV status search for partners of the same status -- as a way to protect against HIV, according to a study published... Read more »

Black MSM Twice as Likely as White MSM to Be Living With HIV, Researchers Say

Black men who have sex with men in the U.S. are twice as likely as white MSM to be living with HIV, federal researchers announced on Monday at a national HIV prevention conference, the Baltimore Sun reports. Kevin Fenton -- director of CDC 's... Read more »

Black MSM More Than Twice as Likely as Other MSM to Be HIV-Positive; Social Networks Effective for Testing, Studies Show

Black men who have sex with men in the United States are more than twice as likely to be HIV-positive as white and Latino MSM, according to a study published in the June 24 issue of CDC 's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , Reuters Health ... Read more »

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VCO and Glutathione

Greetings from the Philippines!Hi Doc BY,There are some claims by people living with HIV/AIDS here in The Philippines that Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and Glutathione is good and help increase CD4 count?What is your take on this?Hope to hear from you...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello Rico and nice to hear back from you.As you'll read on this Forum's pages, I'm not a big fan of most alternative and complementary therapies-- not because I don't want to see simple or well tolerated strategies to improve... Read more »

glutathione supplement

i have been taking glutathione supplement for a month now .. just wondering if its okay to take it, while im taking my hiv meds which are ziagen and atripla?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Gluthathione with your HIV medications should be OK. KH... Read more »

Role of Glutathione and other anti-oxidants

Lately, I have witnessed a "new" avenue in which one can take in the treatment of AIDS. I have been inundated with materials discussing the "therapeutic" effects of glutathione, cystine, cysteine and other immunomodulators...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Hesitant,You are correct in that a lot of money is being made on supplements, most of which are in a well balanced diet. However, there may be some substance to taking antioxidants like gluthathione, if it can be absorbed into the body. Other... Read more »

Effects of Glutathione - JB

What are the effects of glutathione if taken with oral contraceptives? Will it result in delayed menstruation?...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

In my research on this question, I was unable to identify an interaction between glutathione and oral contraceptives. However, you should be aware that drug interactions with glutathione have not been extensively studied. Certainly women with HIV... Read more »

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GLUTATHIONE the "master antioxidant"

Posted by Biotech, 2 Replies

Glutathione deficiency is associated with impaired survival in HIV disease.

Herzenberg LA, De Rosa SC, Dubs JG, Roederer M, Anderson MT, Ela SW, Deresinski SC, Herzenberg LA.

Department of Genetics, Stanford University Medical School, CA 94305-5125,... Read more »

hiv risk from unprotected oral (giving MSM)

Posted by anxious66, 4 Replies

Hi guys, just wanted to know

I gave a guy i know head who said he was 'clean'. he didn't ejaculate and i'm pretty sure there was no precum. the whole thing lasted under a minute.

now about a week later, i am worried i have developed ars symptoms.... Read more »

best practices for poz to poz msm

Posted by poz2000, 2 Replies

I am a member of my state hiv/aids planning group trying to find any other state programs dealing with best practices for poz to poz msm . Any information would be greatly appriciated, You can email me at : rfsinorg2002@yahoo.com thanks , bob Read more »

Bilingual MSM Outreach Worker

Posted by Anonymous

AIDS Project New Haven
Bilingual MSM Outreach Worker

Non-traditional outreach to Latino MSM in bars and cruising areas. Get HIV+ Latino MSM into care and treatment,and provide prevention education to those uninfected. Facilitate multi-session gay... Read more »

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