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HIV Treatment 101

Forget what you've heard about treatment for HIV. HIV treatment in 2009 is a world away from what it was even two years ago. Important new medications and older, proven medications can now be taken less frequently with reduced side effects. Nonetheless, choosing HIV medications and determining when to begin treatment are big decisions. Fortunately, newly infected people not on treatment typically can go 10 years without a single symptom. This...

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HIV/AIDS controversy

Could you comment on the HIV/AIDS controversy i.e. that HIV is not actually proven to cause AIDS?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The scientific evidence is overwhelming that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Those who believe otherwise are responding to superstition and fear rather than to the factual evidence.... Read more »

Why no treatment in Acute HIV infection?

In oneof your responses you mentioned to me that your preferance is for no treament in acute HIV infection unless there is a fast disease progress. What I don't understand is why some doctors are in favour of early treatment and why some are...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It depends on whether you believe in religious faith or data. Many HIV practitioners want to believe that early treatment alters/improves immune status and clinical outcome. There is controversial data that indicates the former and I am not aware of... Read more »

When to start HIV and AIDS treatment?

When is the best time to start the treatment for HIV and AIDS?...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The treatment guidelines regarding HIV may be found at this <a href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/adult/AA_111003.html" target=_new>link</a>. Here one can find the rationale for antiretroviral treatment, the references,... Read more »

Are there any clinical trials (World Wide) studying curative treatment for HIV?

I have recently been diagnosed with HIV. My most recent test indicated a CD4 count of 650 and a viral load of 1,800. I am currently on combivir and sustiva. My goal is the rapidly reach an undetectable viral load. And, to seek out any available...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

We in the research world are all searching for a cure. And sadly, there is no study anywhere in the world that has found one yet. The rumors about Magic -- or anyone else that is supposedly cured -- are so far merely cruel rumors that confuse... Read more »

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HIV controversy

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Howdy,

Recently there have been anonymous postings here on The Body as well as other web sites - these posts are telling us that the AIDS/HIV relationship is a myth and that the meds are the real culprit, killing us while we're being told it is the... Read more »

More on the Controversy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Mr. Anonymous claims there is not one single scientific paper proving that HIV causes AIDS. Some here on The Body have responded saying that common sense and 10th grade biology proves the connection.

Mr. (or Ms.) Anonymous, you claim conspiriacy,... Read more »

Controversial Subject

Posted by pozmarie, 2 Replies

I am a 29 year old woman who has been HIV poz for approx. 10 years. I have a CD4 of approx. 800 with undetectable viral load. I had one daughter young before I contracted HIV and did not get married but remained good friends with her father.
Fast... Read more »

Controversial documentary on AIDS

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A controversial documentary
THE OTHER SIDE OF AIDS

An unflinching personal look into an issue the mainstream media doesnt dare touch: the multi billion-dollar failure of the war on AIDS. This is examined in the startling and... Read more »

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