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Quantifying Hiv Specific B Cells Gp120
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Vaccine GP-120I am reading some very hopeful things on recent vaccine development. I am wondering, is there some hope that these vaccines--one in particular (gp-120), may be thereputic for individuals already infected with HIV? If so, is there a possibility we...
Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.
University of Utah, School of Medicine
Dear Hopeful,Immune-based therapy, including so-called therapeutic vaccines is a very exciting area, but it has not yet paid off. Therapeutic vaccines (as opposed to preventive vaccines) are those intended to be used by HIV infected individuals to...
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Block gp120 on CD4 instead of attacking HIV?Hi, I'm not an expert in virology, and I have a VERY limited understanding of the HIV... Read more »Gp120 and CD4How is gp120 able to locate the CD4 receptors located on cells, and by what process?... Read more »
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Interleukin-2 Expands Select CD4+ T-Cell Populations, but Has No Effect on HIV-Specific Immune ResponsesPrevious studies have shown that the use of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in HIV-infected persons on antiretroviral therapy generally increases naive and central memory CD4+ T cells. The French ANRS 119 study is a randomized trial assessing whether the use... Read more »
Jens Lundgren, M.D., Discusses New Findings Regarding MI Risk of Specific AntiretroviralsWhile at CROI 2009, I had the chance to talk with Jens Lundgren, M.D., the chief physician and director of the Copenhagen HIV Programme. Dr. Lundgren presented new data at this conference showing that specific antiretrovirals may be associated with... Read more »
Uganda: Quantifying HIV-1 Transmission Due to Contaminated InjectionsIn order for control efforts to be prioritized, "assessments of the importance of different routes of HIV-1 (HIV) transmission are vital," the authors noted. However, the lack of consistent data and the great uncertainty regarding the risk of HIV... Read more »
Gene Controls Production of Protein That Blocks HIV From Entering Cells; People With Extra Copies Protected, Study SaysIndividuals who have extra copies of a gene that produces a specific protein are less likely to contract HIV or develop AIDS than people from the same ancestry who do not have extra copies of the gene, according to a study published in the Jan. 6... Read more »
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Posted by CanDoMeds, 1 Reply
To The Body Forum users,Please allow me to introduce a new public service that my company is offering to HIV-positive patients. My business partner, Dr. Mark Galea, and I have decided to create a special program for certain medical populations, and... Read more » Non-specific?????????
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tested negative for hiv and syphillis, hep b,c past six month period but have several strange markings like bruises(red spots) on palms of hand and soles of feet. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks GOD Bless all.Read more » T-CELL COUNT
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hiv negative but still worried.I took a T-CELL count which came back as follows: TOTAL LYMPH. 2630 CD3+ 2090 - 79.4% CD4+ 1010 - 38.4% CD5+ 72.8% CD8+ 1157 - 44.0% RATIO CD4+/CD8+ 0.87 What does this mean? Can these results be influenced by the... Read more » How Soon Should T-Cell Count Increase?
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I was infected in October 2003, diagnosed in December 2003, and went on Sustiva and Combivir December 30, 2003. My viral load went from an initial count of 125,000 down to 120, 2 weeks ago. Will probably be "undectable" soon. My question is, my...
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