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Newest "vaccine" in the works?

I have heard about new drugs in the works that block Hiv from entering cells that are still healthy. Is that what an inhibitor does? If this news is true, approximately how long untill this vaccine or pill could become available to us? It almost...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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Thanks for your post.It sounds like you're refering to the drug class called CCR5 entry inhibitors. There are several so-called R5 inhibitors that are in advanced clinical trials. Candidates from Schering, Pfizer and GSK are among the... Read more »

reversing neuropathy (TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, 2010)

hi, just want to know if there is anything i can do to reverse neuropathy in my toes and feet. i am... Read more »

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Best treatment for Neuropathy

In your opinion, what is the best treatment for neuropathy?... Read more »

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Controlled Trial of High-Concentration Capsaicin Patch for Treatment of Painful HIV Neuropathy

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Treatment options for Neuropathy

Posted by Neuropathypain, 1 Reply

I have suffered from Neuropathy since 2000. At first they thought it was the Zerit that I was on becuase a side effect was Neuropathy and it could go away, it never did it just got worse. I have tried every drug from Neurotin to Lyrica with no pain... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had neuropathy in my feet for 4 years now in varying degrees of pain, sometimes light, sometimes crippling. I had some decent results using acetyl-L-carnetine, which seemed to have helped the pain some, but now it has come back in full force.... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by ScotCharles, 7 Replies

I have developed very bad neuropathy in my left foot that makes it difficult to walk without a cane. Several times recently, I have lost all strength on the left side of my body. My hands are cramped and painful, making shaking hands a wrenching... Read more »

Does anyone has dry mouth and neuropathy early HIV

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

Does anyone here experience persistent dry mouth and throat and white coated tongue and peripheral neuropathy (Burning, stinging, tingling feet and hands which is persistent?

This has occur after 3 months of lowgrade fever and 2 episodes of hives... Read more »

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