How Does AIDS Effect The Human Body

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HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part III: Treatments for Metabolic Changes

Table of Contents Fat in the Body Metabolic Problems Treatments Taking Care of Yourself Fat in the Body Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and maintaining bodytemperature. Fats also stores energy. There are different types of fat found in the body. Visceral fat is locateddeep in the belly under the muscle. Subcutaneous fat is the...

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HGH - Human Growth Hormone and AIDS

Dear Mr. Vergel:What do you hear or know from experience about somatropin or human growth hormone. Is it all that and a bag of chips like they say on the radio? Does it reverse aging, wasting etc? What about the over the counter preparations...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Keith:Growth hormone is approved for HIV related wasting. It really has not shown any "anti-aging" properties, no matter what the promises are. It has also shown some promise to reduce visceral fat (internal fat in the belly) due to lipodystrophy.... Read more »

hpv infection (HPV, HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2010)

hello Dr. Frascino, I know that HIV is more your area of expertise but I was wondering if you knew anything about hpv. I was diagnosed with hpv about 10 years ago and was reading recently that some percentage of people actually clear the infection,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Anonymous,There are many different types of HPV (30-40 varieties). Over half of all sexually active folks become infected with some type of HPV. In 90% of these cases the body's immune system completely clears the infection. (See below.)Hope that... Read more »

genital warts (HPV, 2011) (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2011)

if a person have genital warts does it mean that he/she is going to have a positive syphilis test like VDRL or RPR? genital warts (HPV, 2011) (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2011) Hi,No. Genital warts are caused by a virus, the human...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No. Genital warts are caused by a virus, the human papilloma virus (HPV). Syphilis is caused by a bacteria, Treponema pallidum. You can read much more about HPV and syphilis in the archives of this forum. I'll repost below a sample of what you... Read more »

How long HIV virus survive in a Dead Human body

QUESTION #1: Respected Sir, I want to know, How long HIV virus survive in a dead human body as soon as a person dies. How to handle the dead body which is infected with HIV? How to wrap? What sort of precaution should be taken in this regard?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your questions.When a person dies, HIV will not "die" immediately after death. This is because there is a large quantity of blood in the body, and it takes time for the conditions inside the body to change to an unlivable... Read more »

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Human Enzyme Could Hold Key to New AIDS Drug

The "latest and most exciting developmen[t]" for scientists performing basic science research on HIV is the discovery that a protein produced by HIV enables the virus to overcome the human body's natural defenses against viruses such as HIV, the ... Read more »

U.N. Should Condemn Promotion of Unproven Treatments for HIV/AIDS in Gambia, Iran, Human Rights Watch Says

Human Rights Watch in an article published last week in Globalization and Health said that the United Nations and its member countries are not doing enough to address the dangers posed by claims of HIV/AIDS cures and counterfeit antiretroviral... Read more »

At AIDS Summit, UN Must Focus on Key Populations and Human Rights to Meet Goal of Zero New Infections

New York -- As country delegations to the United Nations gather this week to strengthen their commitment to ending the global HIV epidemic by issuing a new political declaration on AIDS, the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) calls for a... Read more »

Human Rights and HIV/AIDS in Brazil

Specific legal obligations and general human rights principles have helped shape AIDS policies in many countries, and have influenced the way HIV-infected and -affected people are treated in various aspects of their lives. This article examines how... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous

can you please send me a picture of the human body.
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HIV outside the body

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How long does HIV live outside the body?

HIV outside the body There is no definite time frame because it has a lot to do with the environment that HIV is placed in. But from what I've read, it can typically survive for only several minutes. I... Read more »

outside the body

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Ok so experts please tell me how long HIV can last outside the body in a bodilyfluid or blood ? and is easy transferrable if outside the body at say 2-3 hours ? outside the body Mmm, u need to be specific, what body fluid is it? and what is the... Read more »

How does the HIV goes in the body during sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi..
I would like to know How the HIV goes in the body of male during sex?

How does the HIV goes in the body during sex Assuming the male is the inserter, through any open sore or cut in his penis or through his urethra. I dont know how likely is... Read more »

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