New Strain Of Aids Virus

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Scientists Discover New Strain of HIV Closely Related to Simian Virus

Scientists have discovered a new strain of HIV in a 62-year-old woman from Cameroon that "differs from the three known strains ... and appears to be closely related to a form of simian virus recently discovered in wild gorillas" according to a study... Read more »

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

In Heterosexuals, Transmitted HIV Strains Often Resemble Original Infecting Virus

A new study 1 has found that even though HIV diversifies widely within infected individuals over time, the virus strains that ultimately are passed on through heterosexual transmission often resemble the strain of virus that originally infected... Read more »

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

New York City Resident Diagnosed With Rare Strain of Multi-Drug Resistant HIV That Rapidly Progresses to AIDS

New York City -- A highly resistant strain of rapidly progressive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been diagnosed for the first time in a New York City resident who had not previously undergone antiviral drug treatment, according to the... Read more »

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On antivirals built in protection against new strain of virus

Have asked this before but tono avail. If when a person is exposed to HIV the treatment is a series of antivirals, why would not an HIV positive person, taking antivirals, as in my case, Eprivir, Abacavir and Sustiva, already have some protection...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Well he might indeed have some protection from a strain of virus different from the one he already has, but then again he might not! For instance, what if he's exposed to a strain that is resistant to one or more of the meds he's on?... Read more »

Second posting, please please do respond - undetectable VL, non-M subtype virus strain?

Dear Dr.Bob, First of all, my deepest and sincerest gratitude to you for responding to my question earlier on Mar 28, 2011. Further to your expert comments/ response, I had a detailed chat with my HIV specialist and he appreciated your response but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dear Sir,This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his... Read more »

Second posting, please please do respond - undetectable VL, non-M subtype virus strain? - resubmitted form the Fatigue and Anemia Forum

Dear Dr.Bob,First of all, my deepest and sincerest gratitude to you for responding to my question earlier on Mar 28, 2011.Further to your expert comments/ response, I had a detailed chat with my HIV specialist and he appreciated your response but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1. I would advise periodic monitoring, whether or not you have additional diagnostic tests. As your HIV specialist advised, additional diagnostic evaluation would require "special research tests in a scientific lab". Such testing is... Read more »

hiv+ 10 months. too late for pep.boyfrnd died full blw aids now im +..does his strain of virus matter for me

i have been hiv+ for 10 mos. too late for pep. my cd4 804 viral load 5300. shld i begin tx.md says cd4 under 500 isnt betr to start early?my boyfrnd passed from full aids.but undetect.viral.is his strain affect me in any way. thank you very much for...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

In the US, recent guidelines recommend all people with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count, should start HIV meds if willing and able. The 500 threshold is falling apart. Your options are to start now or watch and wait ti see what trends occur with... Read more »

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New HIV virus - Is this the final answer?

Posted by TwinsDad, 2 Replies

My question is:
Why we Humans do not create a new virus strain that will merge with the original HIV virus and create a different mutation that will replicate until it reaches several mutations that are not bad for our organism or changes the... Read more »

aggressive strain

Posted by borrowedtime, 5 Replies

is there anyone who has an "aggressive strain" of the hiv virus who can share about his/her health/survival experiences? i was told last monday, 04/06/09, that i have an aggressive strain and is being started right away on meds after 13 months of... Read more »

Prezista - New PI designed for Resistant Virus

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Friday approved the use of a new HIV drug, made by Johnson & Johnson <JNJ.N>, in combination with related therapies to help treat patients who do not first improve with other... Read more »

new HIV strain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Having been through a past HIV scare, I was watching the news this evening and became quite concerned over what I heard. This medical segment went on to state that there have been at least a dozen HIV/AIDS patients in Vancouver that are no longer... Read more »

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