HIV AIDS INFORMATION

HIV Immune Responses are Random
New research shows the body's defenses against HIV are random rather than genetically determined, which may be why it's so difficult to develop an AIDS vaccine.

Passive Immunotherapy for HIV & AIDS Patents
Passive Immunotherapy is a process in which individuals with advanced disease (who have low levels of HIV antibody production) are infused with plasma rich in HIV antibodies or an immunoglobulin concentrate (HIVIG) from such plasma.

Superinfection with drug-resistant HIV: case reported
A case of superinfection with a drug-resistant strain of HIV is reported in the August 12th edition of AIDS.

Duel Infection of HIV Protecting Yourself From Another HIV Infection
Duel infection or more commonly referred to as re-infection is not commonly considered between sexual partners who are already HIV positive.

VITAMIN C IN THE TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
My previous experience with the utilization of ascorbic acid in the treatment of viral diseases led me to hypothesize that ascorbate would be of value in the treatment of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).

Retroviral Recombination and Virus Assembly
This research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of retroviral recombination and virus assembly.

HIV types, groups and subtypes.
HIV is a highly variable virus which mutates very readily. This means there are many different strains of HIV, even within the body of a single infected person.

Professor plans to develop new HIV drug
A Chinese professor who discovered a new inhibitor that prevents HIV from entering human cells last December is now planning to develop a new drug to treat AIDS with his colleagues in Shanghai.

How safe are condoms against HIV - assess yourself
In one UK survey, holes were found in up to thirty-two out of a hundred condoms of the least reliable makes.

Chinese experts detect HIV virus in AIDS patient's eye
The Food and Drug Administration approved a once-daily version of Abbott Laboratories' (ABT) Kaletra, a protease inhibitor used in combination with other drugs for the initial treatment of HIV.

Enfuvirtide - For Drug-Resistant HIV Infection
Enfuvirtide, also called Fuzeon? or T-20, is a drug used for antiviral therapy. It is manufactured by Roche and Trimeris.

Indians highly susceptible to HIV/AIDS
Scientists say that Indians infected with the AIDS virus are more likely to contract the disease than people in the West, the BBC reported.

Malignant Mesothelioma in HIV patents & Malignant Mesothelioma related to asbestos
Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity. It is poorly responsive to chemotherapy, and surgical intervention is rarely curative. Treatment of mesothelioma patients, therefore, often focuses on the management of symptoms