Mushroom Powder And Hiv

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HIV Prevalence Lower Among Black Tar Heroin Users Compared With White Powder Users, Study Says

The prevalence of HIV among injection drug users in cities where the use of black tar heroin is common is lower than the prevalence among IDUs in cities where the white powder form of heroin is prevalent, according to a study conducted by University... Read more »

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Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: Mushrooms

Mushrooms are used medicinally in many cultures worldwide. They contain a variety of nutrients and vitamins, and many have medicinal effects. Three mushrooms grown in Asia - reishi, shiitake and maitake - may be of potential interest to people with... Read more »

Important Changes to Videx (Didanosine) Labeling

FDA recently approved new labeling for Videx pediatric powder and Videx EC capsules. The revisions to the Dosage and Administration, Contraindications, Warnings and Precautions, and Drug Interactions sections in both package inserts are outlined... Read more »

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Could magic mushrooms and weed affect the HIV test result

Hi Bob my hero!Could magic mushroom and/or weed affect the result of a HIV test. Are there any drugs (legal or illegal) that could have any possible affects on an test. I'v asked my boyfriend to take a test but I know that he took some or one...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Magic mushrooms and weed do not affect the results of HIV tests. Certainly prescription drugs that significantly suppress the immune response could affect HIV test results; however, it would be highly unlikely your trippy boyfriend would be on... Read more »

shiitake mushrooms

What do you know about claims that shiitake mushrooms are beneficial in the treatment of HIV infection.RegardsDennis ...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Dennise,I don't know much about any effects of these mushrooms on HIV. An internet search suggests that most claims are based on the presence of proteins, such as lentin, that are apparently in the shroom and can inhibit HIV enzymes in... Read more »

Protein powders for increasing muscle

NelsonI have been working out for a year and want to start taking protein shakes. Is there any better one? What do you take?I read your column and it amazes me how much you know!Juan...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

JuanThere are several power (and liquid) protein products in the market. Bodybuilders consume extra protein hoping that they can build more muscle as they exercise. There are contradictory data about these supplements' bodybuilding aabilities,... Read more »

Dr. Andrew Weil: astragulus and maitake mushroom

Hi Nelson, Dr. Andrew Weil said he followed some HIV/AIDS patients prior to the introduction of ARVs and he claimed some of these patients sweared that taking astragulus and maittake mushroom raised their cd4 and preventing (delayed) their decline...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

RubenI tried both back in the days of true desperation withno results. However, that is not to say that they may not work in this new era of HAART. But claims without data are empty promises to me.Nelson... Read more »

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Maitake, mushrooms against HIV?

Posted by spain, 1 Reply

Hi, does anyone have experience with taking supplements of the Maitake or other healing mushrooms?
I've read Maitake kills HIV in vitro, but research on that is old, and I haven't found any study in humans. Taking supplements in high doses of... Read more »

Mushroom Supplements

Posted by asianboy, 1 Reply

I read that mushrooms --- maitake and shiitake, to be exact --- can help up the immune system, and are seen as possible cure for HIV.
I have recently bought mushroom extract supplements, and just wondering: will it be safe to take them alongside my... Read more »

I am HIV positive but don't have AIDS.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a HIV positive. But I don't have AIDS. I began to take one
Chinese medicine and Agaricus mushroom in Brazil after I knew my
HIV positive. After about one month , My CD4 increases from 458
to 784 and my viral load decreases from 26000 to 2600 .... Read more »

New front in effort to stop HIV

Posted by new2this2010

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110123085455.htm

This is a really interesting article i found today. Seems a wild mushroom has anti-HIV properties and it is already being experimented as an anti-cancer agent. This is great news. Seems... Read more »

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