Is HIV/AIDS Curable?

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Some South Africa Officials Believe AIDS Curable -- Report

South Africa's domestic news agency, SAPA, reported today that many public servants in the country believe HIV/AIDS is curable. The agency quoted results of a survey by the public Service Commission conducted in the nation's nine provinces,... Read more »

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Mass Treatment for Curable STDs Has Mixed Results, Study Finds: Some STD Rates Fall, But HIV Incidence Remains Unchanged

Community-wide treatment of curable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reduced STD rates, and improved pregnancy outcomes, but did not reduce new HIV infections, in a recent study supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious... Read more »

Extensively Drug-Resistant TB Curable With Aggressive Outpatient Treatment

Aggressive treatment of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) in HIV-negative patients can achieve high cure rates even in developing countries, a new study finds. Defined as "Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains with resistance to at least... Read more »

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Holistic Treatment by curable HIV??

-------CURE HIV- If you want complete cure from HIV- Try Holistic Treatment-but that will cost $1400 OR in INR Rupees 61000/- (Rupees SIXTY ONE Thousands-- If you can afford that money and really need the treatment then contact) it is true?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

No scientific data to support that-likely not true. KH... Read more »

is hiv is curable

is we start viraday in early stage of hiv, after taking it is hiv is cured?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Viraday (efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir DF-Atripla in USA) is an effective regimen for HIV infection. There been a few reports that when effective treatment is started very shortly after initial infection (days-weeks)a small subset of... Read more »

HCV curable?

You say that HCV is "curable." My doctor tells me it is not, but that it is manageable. Can you explain what you mean - how it can be cured, particularly in someone who is also HIV+. Thanks....

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Unlike HIV and HBV, HCV does not integrate itself into the genome, your DNA. Therefore it is indeed eradicable or curable. We now have data out 10 years from the original patients treated with interferon. They are still HCV PCR negative in the... Read more »

is h.i.v curable?

if someone is found to be h.i.v + and the virus has not yet afeected the cell is there any chance of curing h.i.v completely. the reports said that h.i.v rna virus is found in the pasma membrane of the cell . i have came to know that the medication...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

We cannot currently eradicate or cure HIV. Once you are HIV antibody positive (HIV+) many thousands of immune cells are infected with the virus. Treatments for HIV provide a potential 'clinical cure', meaning that they allow people to live... Read more »

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga Pranayama ....

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga & Pranayama - Swami Ramdev
From: akumar

My dear Brothers & Sisters,

Re: Great ancient Indian science "Yoga & Pranayama" is a boon for HIV & AIDS patients.

I am impressed by the Great job, being... Read more »

World AIDS Day 2006: raising 'HIV/AIDS' Awareness

Posted by Anonymous

World AIDS Day 2006: Raising 'HIV/AIDS' Awareness

We urgently need to raise 'HIV/AIDS' Awareness to stop the epidemic spread of AIDS-related Myths, HIV-related Lies and Pharmogenocide: Iatrogenic 'AIDS' ('AIDS' caused by anti-retroviral' drugs).

World... Read more »

7/9, New York, NY: Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Riverside Church NYC
90 Claremont Avenue, Room 10T
New York, NY

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Light Refreshments and Networking
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm / 90 Minute... Read more »

6/27, Austin, TX: PROTOCOL BASED HIV COUNSELING AT AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN

Posted by bartleby

PROTOCOL BASED HIV COUNSELING AT AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN NHTD 2012

Wed, Jun 27, 2012 , Austin TX

What: National HIV Testing Day Protocol Based HIV Counseling
Where: AIDS Services of Austin, 7215 Cameron Road, Suite A, Austin, TX, 78752
When: Wednesday,... Read more »

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