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Ten News Items That Have Made Me Happy During the Past Month by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS These past several weeks have been great on many fronts. While taking a shower this morning, I counted a few of the great pieces of news that have come our way amidst all t ... Read on »
HIV Cure Related Studies Currently Enrolling by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS IMMUNE BASED THERAPIES Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of Autologous T-cells Genetically Modified at the CCR5 Gene by Zinc Finger Nucleases in HIV ... Read on »
Global Health Needs Extend Beyond HIV/AIDS R&D by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS By Mari Serebrov Washington Editor A singular focus on HIV/AIDS and a lag in translating medical discoveries into approvable medicines could be keeping the ... Read on »
Does Testosterone Suppress the Immune System? by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS http://www.aidsmap.com/NICE-says-sperm-washing-is-no-safer-than-effective-treatment-and-timed-intercourse/page/2364056/?ic=700100 Draft UK guidance on fertility trea ... Read on »
Anabolic steroids and HIV- are they safe? by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Nutrition/Q222332.html Read on »
FDA Advisors Endorse Truvada to Prevent HIV Infection--But Big Questions Remain by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Mark Mascolini (natap.org) An FDA advisory panel left little doubt that Truvada, the once-daily pill combining tenofovir and emtricitabine, wi ... Read on »
Fw: TheBodyPRO.com Newsletter: HIV/AIDS Headlines for Frontline Professionals by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS From: "News at The Body" <update@news.thebody.com> Date: 15 May 2012 17:08:06 -0400 To: <nelsonvergel@yahoo.com> ReplyTo: "News at The Body" <update@news.t ... Read on »
Shionogi-ViiV Healthcare announces initial data from pivotal phase III study of dolutegravir in HIV by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS This drug will compete against raltegravir (Merck) and elvitegravir (Gilead).  It will be dosed once a day for treatment naive patients and twice a day for t ... Read on »
Diabetic Retinopathy in HIV Subjects Treated With EGRIFTA® by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS This is a study required by the FDA to determine if Egrifta use in HIV+ people with diabetes can increase the risks of diabetic retinopathy. http: ... Read on »
Looking for HIV+ Organ/Tissue Donors for Research by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Requirements for research are different than requirements for transplant, and it is important to understand that anyone at any age may be a research donor candid ... Read on »
Things You May Not Have Known About Hepatitis C by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Apr 23, 2012 What is SAHA and Vorinostat? is both are different? Response from Mr. Vergel SAHA (suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid) ... Read on »
Weight Loss Diets: High Protein Vs High Fiber by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Studies have suggested that moderately high protein diets may be more appropriate than conventional low-fat high carbohydrate diets for individuals at risk of developing ... Read on »
Immune Cells Modified by Gene Therapy Survive After a Decade in HIV+ People by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS What an amazing study! They have followed HIV+ people that have had T cells modified by genetic engineering and given by transfusion once during the past 11 years of s ... Read on »
Complementary Approaches to Treating Lipodystrophy by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Question from a person living with HIV May 2, 2012 I body build and work out, eat right, etc. The lipodystrophy I accumulated during my early use of  Crixivan  a ... Read on »
Is It Safe to Have Your Prescription Filled At A Compounding Pharmacy? by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS http://testosteronewisdom.blogspot.com/2012/04/frequently-asked-questions-about.html Read on »
Essential Minerals for HIV+ People by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS From the book " Minerals 1.        Calcium - 300 mg or more three times per day. Take for strong bones, nerve health, and muscle growth itse ... Read on »
Fw: Hot Topics at The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS From: "News at The Body" <update@news.thebody.com> Date: 17 Apr 2012 17:58:27 -0400 To: <nelsonvergel@yahoo.com> ReplyTo: "News at The Body" <update@news.t ... Read on »
Zoledronate Protects HIV Positive Men against Bone Loss for at Least 5 Years by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS This is groundbreaking  Two doses sustain increases in bone density past 5 years (plus calcium and vitamin D) http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv-related-co ... Read on »