Mutation Receptor Against Hiv

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Tropism Tests

What Is Viral Tropism? Some People "Naturally" Block the CCR5 Receptor How Is the Test Used? How Is Viral Tropism Measured? How Reliable Is the Test? What Do the Results Mean? Are There Problems With the Tropism Test? What Is Viral Tropism? When HIV attaches to a CD4 cell it is going to infect, it uses molecules on the cell surface. These are called receptors or chemokine co-receptors. The first receptor HIV uses is the CD4...

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Genetic Mutation

What percentage of the population lacks the receptors on their T-cells that HIV needs in order to establish infection? Would these people experience ARS like everyone else if they were exposed to the virus?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Probably < 5%, and we don't know the answer to your other question.... Read more »

HIV mutation K103N and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

I was diagnosed with HIV that has the mutation K103N in 2006. My CD4 count remained in the 675 - 800 range and viral load was never above 2.500, most of the time around 80 so I did not start meds. Also, at the time, there were few options for the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The risk for pulmonary hypertension may be increased by HIV infection . It is unclear whether HIV treatment can improve pulmonary hypertension situation. With only the K103 mutation, you can still be successfully treated in majority of cases with... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Resistance Gene (DELTA 32 mutation)

In my contemporary biology class, we heard about a gene found in males of Northern European descent that has HIV/AIDS resistant properties. My family is very Irish (my last name is Sullivan), and I was wondering not only if this is true, but if...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I believe what you are referring to is the delta 32 gene mutation. See below.Dr. BobHad unprotected sex with a guy who has ccr5 delta 32 (DELTA 32)Oct 13, 2008 Last night I had unprotected sex with a guy who claims that he has ccr5 delta 32 and... Read more »

Innate Immunity for HIV?? (DELTA 32 MUTATION, 2011)

Hi Doctor. (Love your Humor)I was wondering if someone can be immune from getting HIV/AIDS. I was diagnosed back in Jan 2010 with a cd4 Count of84 also diagnosed with Hiv Encehalopothy with extensive gliosis in my brain. I have been with my negative...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Hawaii Guy,There is a genetic mutation termed Delta 32 that does confer immunity to the most common type of HIV (CCR5). See below. Alternatively it's also possible your partner is just incredibly lucky, in which case I'd suggest you... Read more »

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mutated hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Recently Is that true the fact that exist mutated hiv(can't detect Antibody test)?
If the fact's true.. How should we do?

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HIV mutation lights way to a cure for AIDS

Posted by ashler1977, 1 Reply

Excellent news!

SYDNEY (January 16, 2013) An Australian scientist said Wednesday he had discovered a way to turn the HIV virus against itself in human cells in the laboratory, in an important advance in the quest for an AIDS cure.

David Harrich from... Read more »

mutation

Posted by drnsee, 3 Replies

I'm aware that the HIV virus itself may mutate over time. However, my partner who has had HIV twice as long as I have heard that it actually mutates your own [human] DNA. That it integrates into your system so much that this happens over time.

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Mutation?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Is it possible to have an undetectable or mutated hiv strain? Possible exposure 8 years ago, -ve elisa and DNA PCR taken in the past 4 months. Tons of symptoms within the last year or so.... candida interigo rash, HPV oral warts, proximal toe nail... Read more »

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