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Hiv T Suppressor Cells
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Elite Suppressor (ELITE CONTROLLERS, 2009) (ELITE SUPPRESSORS, 2009)Dear Dr. Bob. Last year when I was incredulous at my HIV test, and believed it must be an error, I wrote you and you were so kind. Of course, it was true...my partner had lied. My numbers were good: 220 VL and 440 cell count, but I was still...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,It appears you may well be an elite suppressor (or "elite controller"). Is this likely to continue? No one knows. It's possible your immune system will continue to control your HIV infection for quite some time. However, some elite...
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High T-Suppressor cellsHello Dr. Keith. I have recently got my cd4 test.It shows that my cd4 count is low and... Read more »High T-Suppressor cellshello doctor. i just got my result and it shows that i have too high corrected T-suppressor cells.... Read more »
Articles
APOBEC3G/F Mutation Not Responsible for HIV Viremia Control in Most Elite HIV SuppressorsThere's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »
HIV Kills Brain Cells, Prevents Stem Cell Division, Study SaysHIV kills brain cells and prevents stem cells from dividing and forming new cells, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Cell Stem Cell , Reuters reports. The damage to cells contributes to HIV-associated dementia, which can... Read more »
Resting CD4+ T Cells Have Protection Against HIV, But Protection Fails When Cells Become Active, Study ShowsResting CD4+ T cells have a "powerful" protein shield that protects them from being invaded by HIV, but the cells lose that protection when they are activated to fight an infection, allowing HIV to enter the cells, according to a paper published on... Read more »
Antiviral Activity of Virus-Specific CD8 T Cells Linked to Rate of CD4 T Cell Decline in HIV InfectionThe extent to which virus-specific CD8 T cell responses contribute to control of viral load and prevention of disease progression in HIV infection has long been a subject of conflicting data and controversy. Early tests of the ability of CD8 T cells... Read more »
Connect With Others
New Virus Leads Drugs to HIV-Infected Cells
Posted by new2this2010
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 by... Read more » 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?????Read more » Advertisement
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