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Macrophage Activation Syndrome

Posted by Dgrace, 1 Reply

My brother found out he had HIV in July of 2010, his count was under 200, He did not know he had HIV and only recently had symptoms of the disease. He started anti-virals in August. Almost immediatly after starting the medicine he became very ill.... Read more »

New Virus Leads Drugs to HIV-Infected Cells

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This is great news.

http://www.dailytech.com/New+Virus+Leads+Drugs+to+HIVInfected+Cells/article22391.htm#cmt706319 Read more »

See,I told you HIV replicates a cell's DNA TO RNA

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

The below is plagerized from Gallant ( the guru!)
I know that the present antiretroviral medications do not actually kill the virus.
However, if the medications inhibit the virus from reproducing, doesn't the virus die
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T Cells

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have consistantly tested negative on several tests over the past two years. However, I keep getting symptoms of hiv and my t cells are lurking around the 400 range. I have more test results comminmg back on feb 4th.

Is there anyone else out there... Read more »

White Blood cell count

Posted by Anonymous

Does anyone know if early HIV infection has any impact on WBC numbers? DO they do up unpon infection or do they down down?????

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macrophage-activating factor

I hope you reply to my question.. please.Dear docIt is on-line on the web site of The Journal of medical virology and Clinical immunology an abstract of Yamamoto's research where he claims HIV ERADICATION in humans.Abstracts are reviewed by...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Not enough data was presented to determine if a "cure" was documented. Changes in viral load and/or CD4 count are not sufficient.... Read more »

HIV/AIDS B-cells

1. What will happen to the person if their B-cells are taken out of the immune system cascade, but the macrophage remains? In other words they no longer function as programmed?2. what will happen to the person if thier marcrophages are no longer...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This forum is exclusively for the discussion of the side effects of HIV therapy.... Read more »

CD4 cell production

"Someone diagnosed with primary HIV infection at or shortly after seroconversion may have an opportunity to intervene with immediate therapy. If they choose to do so, this intervention may prevent the widespread early immune damage related to...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. The bone marrow contains both mature and immature white blood cell, red blood cells, and platelets. HIV infects WBCs (lymphocytes and monocytes/macrophages) and this infection certainly includes those cells that reside... Read more »

increased risk of cancers-- what's more important CD4 cells or natural killer cells?

I read that, in HIV treatment, CD4 levels are the main way to monitor the condition of the immune system and risks of diseases/Kaposi's Sarcoma. But, I see other comments about natural killer cells and that they help suppress cancers. Is there...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

In HIV-infected individuals CD4 cells are the most important determinant of risk of cancer. When CD4 cells are low, the risk of cancer (Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphoma) is greatest. When CD4 counts are high, the risk of cancer is... Read more »

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Researchers Plan to Target Immune Cells Responsible for Eluding Antiretroviral Treatment

Certain human immune cells known as macrophages are composed of hybrid HIV strains that elude treatment and antiretroviral drugs, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Florida and other institutions, the Gainesville Sun ... Read more »

HIV Found to Replicate Outside CD4 Cells; Discovery Gives Insight Into HIV-related Dementia

In an intriguing new study published last week in PLoS Pathogens , researchers discovered the first solid proof that HIV can replicate itself in cell types other than CD4 cells. The finding potentially opens an important window on our understanding... Read more »

Researchers Examine Immune Cells Where HIV Can Lie Dormant, Possible Treatments

Researchers have determined how HIV is able to lie dormant in certain immune system cells and prevent the cells from self-destructing, according to a study published Thursday online in the journal Retrovirology , the AP/Google.com reports. HIV... Read more »

UCLA Researchers Find Cell Protein That Literally Nips HIV in the Bud

UCLA researchers have found that a key protein in the body's dendritic cells can stop the virus that causes AIDS from "budding" -- part of the virus' life cycle that is crucial to its ability to replicate and infect other cells. The study,... Read more »

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