Plant Metabolites And Hiv

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E.U. Provides $14M to Develop Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals to Prevent, Treat Diseases, Including HIV/AIDS

The European Union announced on Thursday that it has provided $14.8 million to develop plant-based pharmaceutical production technology to prevent and treat diseases, including HIV/AIDS, Xinhua News Agency reports. The Pharma-Planta project will... Read more »

E.U. Provides $14 Million to Develop Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals to Prevent, Treat Diseases, Including HIV/AIDS

Brazil Offers to Provide Technology, Training for Proposed Pharmaceutical Plant to Produce HIV/AIDS, Malaria Drugs in Mozambique

Brazil has prepared a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a $23 million pharmaceutical plant in Mozambique to produce drugs for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, an unnamed spokesperson for Brazil's Ministry of Health said on... Read more »

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Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree today.

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree today."I was told at the age of 11 by my teacher that Martin Luther is supposed to have said this, and since then I never forgot it.From having...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I would say your HIV risk was essentially non-existent. No, there are no reported or documented cases of transmission via this route. Your world will definitely not go to pieces tomorrow. Enjoy watching your apple tree bear fruit!My philosophy... Read more »

termininated due to "plant reorganization"

Here's the shorthand version of what happened. Two years ago while at work I had to be taken to the emergency room due to lightheadedness. I was admitted to the hopital with pneumonia. After blood work, I found I had AIDS. (T-cell count...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Your question leaves out a key issue: can you prove that they know your HIV status? Eliminating a position is a daily constant in US business life, and is often used as a way to eliminate a problem person, which it doesn't seem you are. Do you... Read more »

HMB

Regarding HMB question, HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate) is a metabolite of the essential amino acid leusine. It seems to have some anti-catabolic effect and its popular sports supplement. Recommend dosage: 1 gmx3/day. Anssi...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Anssi,Thanks for the information. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

Grapefruit seed extract and HIV meds

Came across an article in POZ about using grapefruit seed extract in a nasal rinse to combat chronic nasal problems. The article also mentions drinking the extract added to water. Am using Crixivan, Epivir, AZT, Acyclovir, Crestor, and Percocet. Any...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Some studies have found that grapefruit juice can reduce indinavir levels. I am not sure there is any data specific to grapefruit seed extract. If you are going to use this better to separate any ingestion of indinavir by 2-3 hours from the... Read more »

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"ACA" the nutrional supplement for people with HIV

Posted by Anonymous

Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals, Inc is the manufacturer of ACA, a nutritional supplement targeted for persons with AIDS and HIV. APPI was granted an IND by the FDA for this particular supplement. The product is comprised of 11 different botanicals... Read more »

Natural Product Drug for HIV/AIDS and Eczema

Posted by Ali_Rezai, 1 Reply

You can use the seeds of thin chilli peppers that have been frozen to effectively treat HIV/AIDS. I made the discovery for treating eczema. I approached the Pharmaceutical industry to find a partner to test and develop it. Novartis (a top ten... Read more »

Free video: "Top Ten Myths About HIV/AIDS"

Posted by AIDSvideos

Hi - This is to announce the beta 1 release of http://www.AIDSvideos.org/, whose mission is to prevent the spread of HIV and to assist those affected by making all the world's HIV/AIDS educational videos in all the world's languages available online... Read more »

raped and living with hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

hi, my name is lacy. i live in denver. i am 17 years old. my stepfather who is poz raped me and now i am infected. found out about 1 month ago. i have been contemplating suicide. i really don't know what to do. Read more »

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