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How Does The Hiv Virus Affect The Helper T Cell
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Helper T-CellsI've read that non-progressors produce certain type of "T helper Cells" in enough quantity so as to contain the virus, while progressors produce the same kind of "T helper Cells" but not in enough quantity. Has anybody...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
The cells you are referring to I believe are the CD8 cytotoxic t cells. This type of cell is the primary containment mechanism of HIV replication. The mechanism by which these cells contain replication is the subject of intense research. Infusing...
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Injected helper t cells to rebuild immune system?Sir Bobby,Real quick. What about injected helper t cells in combination with hiv medicines to... Read more »PML and low helper cellsI was diagnosed with PML in February 2000 after comparing the results of an MRI in December 1999... Read more »
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Hepatitis C Virus Can Damage Brain CellsHepatitis C virus (HCV) can damage not only the liver but also the brain, according to a new Canadian study. "It has been a question for a long time," said study co-author Pornpun Vivithanaporn, a post-doctoral fellow in the University of Alberta's... Read more »
Long-Term Survivors of HIV and WellnessHIV Wellness Oxymoron Either of two retroviruses that infect and destroy helper T-cells of the immune system, causing the marked reduction in... Read more »
Resistant HIV Quickly Hides in Infants' CellsNew evidence shows that drug-resistant virus passed from mother-to-child can quickly establish itself in infants' CD4+ T cells where it can hide for years, likely limiting their options for future treatment. The study is published in the May 15... Read more »
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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 » Can Herpes Virus affect testing?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had unprotected sex with a girl of unknown status, 1 week later I got blisters and was diagnosed with Herpes, as if that wasn't bad enough I began having other symptoms. I was tested by elisa at 10 weeks and negative. Can the herpes infection...
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Do anybody know about CD4 cells count?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi guys,I have a question about my tests - in fear of HIV infection because of a bad incident and symptoms not long after, I went to have my blood tested for HIV as well as other infections - the PCR and antibody test both turned out Negative, but... Read more »
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