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5 lessons about the way we treat people

Posted by franfrog, 2 Replies

Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until... Read more »

My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

Posted by Garth, 2 Replies

Hello world,
As a newly diagnosed HIV gay man, living in Edmonton Alberta, ( diagnosed 1 year now) I am facing what I beleive to be discrimination and bullying by my doctor. My counts when first diagnosed were CD4 500 and viral load 16,000. Over... Read more »

Can I catch HIV infection this way?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am only 19 and I don't quite understand why I have to deal with this.
Perhaps some will laugh at me for my ignorance and deem this post as a hoax, but I really am frightened over this issue and am losing sleep over this. Please, someone try to help... Read more »

you'll NEVER look at a banana the same way

Posted by ItsFaith, 6 Replies

Get your mind out of the gutter people!!!! ;-) Keep reading. Good information!

Bananas Contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.... 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 »

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Best ways to treat diarrhoea

Dear Dr.Although I am infected with Cryptosporidium I noticed that the "type" of diarrhoea I had when this was caused by this parasite (it was watery and I was really incontinent)is different from the diarrhoea I have now since my CD-4...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I assume there is no evidence for persistant infections, pancreatitis, malabsorption, and lactose intolerance? Some patient benefit-in the setting of non-specific or PI associated diarrhea with AIDS-from a variety of approaches with no single... Read more »

What's the best way to treat herpes simplex?

Dr. Bob, you and your savvy are legendary/heroic! I'm a healthy poz guy, and after 18 years, have a 560 CD4, and VL is undetectable. I also have anal herpes, and would like your take on recent studies on women; findings conclude that control...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Swede in Washington,Although definitive studies in men have yet to be completed, it certainly makes good sense to me! However, I support your doctor's approach! However, I should also note there are some special warnings about use of... Read more »

Natural Way of Treating HIV

Has anyone heard of the Nature's Support Immune Plus. I came across the website was very intrigued.the website www.ekur.biz/immuneplus_userforum1.html...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The Web site states "Immune Plus is a natural alternative to HIV drugs . . . . It is not a guaranteed cure, but it does support a sufferer to live a normal life free from the effects of HIV and free from drug side effects. In addition it... Read more »

only one way to treat?

Can you let us know what you think of this article? Please dont say you are waiting for further study into this approach and that this has not been approved by the FDA. What do you think of the science involved with this approach in treating HIV and...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I asked around and read a lot about this therapy.I got this from the web site :http://www.avert.org/cure-for-aids.htm"V-1 Immunitor (or V-AIM or Immureboost) is a pink pill containing antigens taken from the pooled blood of HIV positive people.... Read more »

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In New Way to Edit DNA, Hope for Treating Disease

An ongoing clinical trial is using a new gene-editing technique to remove a major doorway HIV uses to infect human T cells. The approach uses naturally occurring proteins called zinc fingers, each of which can recognize a set of three letters, or... Read more »

New Global Report Launched by the International AIDS Society Recommends a New Paradigm for Treating Injecting Drug Users: "Seek, Test, Treat and Retain"

Vienna, Austria -- Against the backdrop of some of the globe's fastest growing HIV epidemics in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a report launched today at the XVIII International AIDS conference (AIDS 2010) in Vienna makes the case for a new model... Read more »

To Treat or Not To Treat ...

Let's say you have just received an HIV diagnosis, due to Pneumocystis pneumonia, a CD4 count of 120 and viral load at 260,000. Ask 100 doctors if you should be treated with antivirals (in addition to antibiotics and subsequent prophylaxis for the... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Treating HIV

In this section, we tackle the why, when and how of HIV treatment. Along with questions like "When should I start?" we also suggest some ways you can prepare for HIV treatment. Drug treatment is just one important part of an overall plan for... Read more »

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