Why Hiv Is Highly Susceptible To Food Borne Illness

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Listeria and HIV

Food-borne illnesses are not new to people living in Canada. However, an outbreak of one particular germ -- Listeria -- linked to the consumption of tainted processed meat has recently occurred. Listeria is of particular concern because this bacterium can cause severe infection (listeriosis) in people with weakened immunity. At press time, no one with HIV has contracted this illness, though at least 54 people have developed listeriosis and 20...

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clinical significance of reductions in HIV susceptibility

What is the clinical significance of the reported fold changes in HIV susceptibility to various antiretroviral agents in response to HIV codon mutations? Can a drug that HIV has, for example, a 5-fold reduction in susceptibilty to still be...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Indeed it may, combined with other agents which have equal or greater potency and/or lack of resistance. In addition, certain mutations which confer resistance (genotypic and phenotypic) to one agent, may enhance the activity of other agents. For... Read more »

Bob: BORN TO BE GAY vs. CHOOSE TO BE ONE... Can you be Honest???

Dear Doctor Robert,I am a very frequent user to this site. In fact I visit the site on a daily basis, between work, reading emails..etc. The site is an excellent resource! ( in fact it is the 3rd site i go to after nba.com, and cnn/yahoo.com)I am...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You "think the vast majority who decide to be gay are, because of bad experienced they had in the past with the opposite gender???" Well, I guess you better hope everything goes well in your relationship. Right? Because if it... Read more »

pre-chewed food + donation question PRE-CHEWED FOOD, HIV TRANSMISSION RISK, 2010)

Dear Doctor, I read the CDC article about exposure through pre chewed food for infants. Apparently HIV mothers/fathers passed it to their infant babies through chewing food for them. How is this possible? I understand that passing the virus while...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Relax Max! Your worries are unwarranted. The HIV-transmission risk via pre-chewed food was noted only in infants with immature immune systems, and there may well have been extenuating circumstances. (See below.) There is absolutely no... Read more »

life expectancy for babies born with HIV

what is the average life expectancy for babies born with HIV? with and without treatment? how much imfluence does their nutritional care have?thanks...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

Babies who do not receive treatment for HIV generally have a very short life (under three years). This is because their immune system is destroyed before it is developed. With treatment, they may live for many years. One of my "babies" is... Read more »

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