Protein To Combat Hiv

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Combating HIV with good nutrition

Leading HIV nutrition researchers gathered in Geneva in June and July for the 12th World Conference on AIDS and a daylong symposium, entitled "Update on Wasting, Metabolism and Altered Body Shape in HIV/AIDS," held prior to the international... Read more »

Researchers Examining Protein Communication to Prevent HIV

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University Language Technologies Institute are using statistical computer methods to identify which proteins could prevent HIV infection by listening to signals from a drug instead of the virus, the Pittsburgh... Read more »

HIV Clinicians and Scientists Applaud President's Commitment to HIV at Home, Urge Increased Investment in Combating HIV Globally

We applaud President Obama for sustaining and enhancing funding for programs that play a key role in the nation's response to HIV in the United States, despite funding cuts and spending freezes proposed for many domestic programs. Reflecting a... Read more »

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drugs to combat long term fatigue

Is there a drug that will help fight long term fatigue. I have been poz for fifteen years, and the last 4 years have been really bad. It could be depression. Im not sure. Thank you for your response....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Poz for 15 years and fatigued for the last 4? Wish you had written sooner. Chances are there are things you can do to re-energize! Did you know that fatigue is the most common symptom for us "virally-enhanced" folks? The cause often... Read more »

martial arts combat and hiv

Hello dr Wohl. I'm the same guy who asked you days before about getting hiv in a martial arts gym. I had another question you didn't answer so i hope you will do it now because i'm very anxious about it. The same Thai coach we have...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This guys just seems gross. I do not think that his acts place you in any danger (other than the fact that he is punching you in the face). But, still, just plain yucky. Your wraps are fine and are not some sort of bio-hazard. As to fining a new... Read more »

HIV Meds that can combat Resistance

Hi Dr Keith,First l would like to thank you for your efforts in saving life's with your work and keeping many families happy,l have been Hiv pos for a decade and devoloped Resistance to the meds l take due to a accident l had and was knocked...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

In the US and many well resourced countries there are 20+ HIV medications available many of which are active against HIV that developed resistance against an initial regimen. Which drugs are available depends on the initial regimen and the actual... Read more »

HIV risk during martial arts combat

Hello i'm from Greece and i'm a martial art student in a gym where there is a Thai coach. In discussions we had he told me that he had often unprotected sex back in his own country. He also likes sometime to cut himself!!!! The questions...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the questions,After reading your submission, I can safely say that there wouldn't be any risk of getting HIV from your coach (or any of the other students for that matter). The only exception would be if two or more people have... Read more »

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Protein in Tears???

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Tuesday March 16 on the Discovery Channel there was a news brief saying that scientists had discovered a protein in human tears and saliva that was deadldy to the AIDS virus and that it would be a significant force in new treatments.

Since then i... Read more »

Red Grapes, Protein Supplements & Noni Juice

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 3 Replies

Recently, a guy who's been infected for almost four years and is healthy as an ox gave me this advice: "...pay attention to things that can boost your immune system..such as red grapes, Noni juice, protein supplements, etc."

Is there any truth to... Read more »

The way we address HIV is cause for concern

Posted by bradford

The way we address HIV is cause for concern.

The truth is that there are millions of people living to whom HIV has not caused illness and death. This information brings joy and hope to the heart of any person who has ever dreaded the onset of AIDS.

Ini... Read more »

hiv rna by pcr ultra testing

Posted by nomoreworry4me, 1 Reply

if someone had 15.000 rna copies wont this test will pick up any copies from 50 and up thanks i took alot of this test and 400 copies was not det also from two weels all the way to 20 months , my last test was rna / nat elisa taken at 20 months from... Read more »

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