What Are Conventional Treatments For AIDS

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HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part II: Treatments for Fat Loss

Table of Contents Fat in the Body Switching HIV Drugs Fat Loss in the Face Temporary Facial Fillers Permanent Facial Fillers Taking Care of Yourself Fat in the Body Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and maintaining bodytemperature. Fat is also stored energy. There are different types of fat found in the body. Visceral fat is...

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Cartoon Version of Geneva Conventions

Ciao Roberto!How is your summer holiday going? I had to write you, when I read your e-response to a Californian volunteer doing the prevention work against AIDS. Does the W (so called leader of the free world) really think sex education is too...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your comments! I'll just send him a copy of Michael Moore's new film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." Since he doesn't read newspapers, maybe he watches movies. I should also send him a copy of the United Nations AIDS... Read more »

New KS Treatments; anything new from the Barcelona AIDS conference

Hiya Dr. Dezube, I was just wondering what new treatments where proposed at the AIDS Conference in Barcelona in regards to treating KS. Are we moving on in the fight to treating and removing KS? How far do we still have to go and what new...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Dear Norman:Although I was at the AIDS conference in Barcelona and did my best to keep my eyes open to anything related to KS, I do have to admit that I don't recall seeing anything new in terms of KS. (My apologies to any abstract presenters,... Read more »

New cancer diagnosis: Do natural treatments help? How about also for AIDS?

A close friend, who is a 72 y/o female, just learned she has Adenocarcinoma of Unknown Primary. An abdominal/pelvic CT-scan taken two weeks ago, show 2-masses in the liver, a mass in the gallbladder, and some nodules on the lower lungs, captured by...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I am sorry to hear about your mother's cancer. Such a diagnosis can be tough both on the patient (your mother) and the family (you). As you can imagine, many patients seek help from alternative and complementary medicines. In fact, the... Read more »

LGE versus conventional gingivitis

How is LGE differentiated from conventional gum disease? I noticed that I was not brushing (or flossing!) the inner parts of my far back teeth very well. They constantly felt like they were coated with gunk. I started brushing and flossing better...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Linear Gingival Erythema (LGE) present as *red* bands around the neck of the teeth, usually no more than a few millimeters in width (although I have seen several examples of a more pronounced presentation) , and is normally seen in immunocompromised... Read more »

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conventional vs non conventional

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

alot of articles suggest boosting the immuse system with "herbs and vitamines" are these safe and do they really work? I asked my dr's but they both say that "by law they are not allowed to comment on natural supplements". Is any one out there using... Read more »

Interesting news on HIV treatments..

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

A presentation at the 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona by a University of Pittsburgh AIDS researcher reveals the "most common cause of death among HIV positive people is liver failure." Dr. Amy Justice bases her
conclusions on a study... Read more »

AIDS Treatment News on Denialists

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John S. James, AIDS Treatment News

AIDS Treatment Improves Survival: Answering the "AIDS Denialists"

by Bruce Mirken

A sharp decline in AIDS deaths in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia began in 1996, coinciding with the widespread... Read more »

Children & AIDS & treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

am the mother of a 13 yr old prenatally exposed son, has had an AIDS diagnosis since birth. He also has several other problems that may or may not be related to his AIDS diagnosis. He was one of the first children placed on the AZT protocols in the... Read more »

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