... There is, of course, a big leap to be made when you go from animal studies to human studies," he cautioned. However, "this study shows both that these cells will respond to HIV and that it's safe."Also, this strategy is unlikely to fully work on its own, Kitchen added, noting that "HIV is highly complex. ...
Could Gene Therapy Someday Eliminate HIV?
... There is, of course, a big leap to be made when you go from animal studies to human studies," he cautioned. However, "this study shows both that these cells will respond to HIV and that it's safe."Also, this strategy is unlikely to fully work on its own, Kitchen added, noting that "HIV is highly complex. ...
... Okeke was the lead author of a recent study that found the rate of new high blood pressure diagnoses in people with HIV increased between 1996 and 2013.To successfully stave off heart disease and stroke in patients with HIV, Okeke's study said it was important for doctors to diagnose HIV early and to aggressively treat high blood pressure and other ...
The Link Between HIV and High Blood Pressure
... Okeke was the lead author of a recent study that found the rate of new high blood pressure diagnoses in people with HIV increased between 1996 and 2013.To successfully stave off heart disease and stroke in patients with HIV, Okeke's study said it was important for doctors to diagnose HIV early and to aggressively treat high blood pressure and other ...
... "For those who have exhausted their current [drug] regimen, we now have another hope," the study's senior author, Dr. Stanley Lewis, said of the new drug. He's chief medical officer for TaiMed Biologics, maker of the drug and sponsor of the trial."HIV is probably the most dynamic pathogen in medicine. ...
New Drug of Last Resort Tackles Resistant HIV
... "For those who have exhausted their current [drug] regimen, we now have another hope," the study's senior author, Dr. Stanley Lewis, said of the new drug. He's chief medical officer for TaiMed Biologics, maker of the drug and sponsor of the trial."HIV is probably the most dynamic pathogen in medicine. ...
... What challenges have you faced, and what’s made it easier? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on myHIVteam. ...
Healthy Diet and Nutrition in HIV
... What challenges have you faced, and what’s made it easier? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on myHIVteam. ...
... You can share your story, join ongoing conversations, and find a team made up of people from around the world who will support you through your journey.Have you tried using marijuana to ease HIV symptoms? Did it help you? Share your questions or thoughts in the comments below or by posting on myHIVteam. ...
Medical Marijuana and HIV: Can It Help?
... You can share your story, join ongoing conversations, and find a team made up of people from around the world who will support you through your journey.Have you tried using marijuana to ease HIV symptoms? Did it help you? Share your questions or thoughts in the comments below or by posting on myHIVteam. ...
... It was a reality I accepted, so I made an appointment. Going into the clinic, I knew my risk — so the diagnosis didn’t really come as a shock. It was a, “Wow, I can’t believe it. Really? I knew I was at risk, but …” surprise for me. Anyone can get tested for HIV knowing there is that possibility of a positive result. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... It was a reality I accepted, so I made an appointment. Going into the clinic, I knew my risk — so the diagnosis didn’t really come as a shock. It was a, “Wow, I can’t believe it. Really? I knew I was at risk, but …” surprise for me. Anyone can get tested for HIV knowing there is that possibility of a positive result. ...
... Note that “natural” condoms, such as those made from the intestinal membranes of lambs, do not prevent the transmission of HIV.Taking ART can make it possible to have a healthy pregnancy without the risk of passing HIV to your partner or child. ...
Treatment for HIV
... Note that “natural” condoms, such as those made from the intestinal membranes of lambs, do not prevent the transmission of HIV.Taking ART can make it possible to have a healthy pregnancy without the risk of passing HIV to your partner or child. ...
... We were there for five hours before we made it home to San Pablo. At the time, I thanked God for his mercy after my husband died.It took me five years to start dating. I was scared to tell people about my HIV status. In 1993 I met a guy. We talked about everything. I told him what I went through and about my status. ...
Member Spotlight: What HIV Means To Me
... We were there for five hours before we made it home to San Pablo. At the time, I thanked God for his mercy after my husband died.It took me five years to start dating. I was scared to tell people about my HIV status. In 1993 I met a guy. We talked about everything. I told him what I went through and about my status. ...
... Onychomycosis is a type of opportunistic infection because it’s more common in people living with HIV than in people who don’t have HIV.Originally, researchers thought that a lower CD4 count made a person more likely to get fungal nail infections, but more recent studies show that these factors aren’t necessarily linked. ...
4 Ways HIV May Affect Your Nails
... Onychomycosis is a type of opportunistic infection because it’s more common in people living with HIV than in people who don’t have HIV.Originally, researchers thought that a lower CD4 count made a person more likely to get fungal nail infections, but more recent studies show that these factors aren’t necessarily linked. ...
... HIV treatments have made living a long life with HIV possible. You can take the best care of yourself by learning about potential complications and discussing any new symptoms or concerns with your doctor and HIV care team. ...
6 Complications of HIV You Must Know About
... HIV treatments have made living a long life with HIV possible. You can take the best care of yourself by learning about potential complications and discussing any new symptoms or concerns with your doctor and HIV care team. ...
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