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An HIV Drug Helps Cancer Patients by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS NEJM paper:  http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1201248 http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/07/11/immune-reversal-unsuccessful-pfizer-aids-drug-might-he ... Read on »
Informative Questions and Answers at TheBody.com by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Gynecomastia problems:  http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Aging/Q223555.html Shingles Vaccine for HIV+ People http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Aging/Q222619.html ... Read on »
Today's Supreme Court Decision on Health Care Reform- The fight is not over and it is now up to... by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS The fight over healthcare is not over.Today's decision means that state lawmakers will have to pass legislation to establish insurance exchange that will allow uninsured pe ... Read on »
Fw: Hot Topics at TheBody.com'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: 26 Jun 2012 18:04:25 -0400 To: <nelsonvergel@yahoo.com> ReplyTo: "News at The Body" <update@news.t ... Read on »
The Stigma Project Social Media Campaigns by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS If the process for developing HIV drugs has been unusual, selling them has been even more so. America is the rich world’s biggest market, with 841,000 patients diagnosed—t ... Read on »
Nucleoside and Norvir Free HIV Medication Regimen May Provide an Option for Patients with Kidney... by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS http://www.hivandhepatitis. com/hiv-aids/hiv-aids-topics/ hiv-treatment/3629-nrti- sparing-art-with-atazanavir- raltegravir-conf ... Read on »
Nelson, how is the man who got cured of HIV (The Berlin Patient) doing ? by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Sign this Petition to Ask Obama for More HIV Cure Research Funding Read on »
New HIV Drugs in the Pipeline - 2012 by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS A class of HIV antiretroviral drugs known as CCR5 antagonists -- which includes maraviroc (Selzentry) and vicriviroc -- inhibit the invasion or spread of specific types of ... Read on »
Secretary of State Clinton Releases Pride Video by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS I wanted to remind everyone about resources from Program for Wellness Restoration (PoWeR). Regards, Nelson Vergel Director Sites: http://w ... Read on »
Fw: Hot Topics at TheBody.com's "Ask the Experts" Forums by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS ScienceDaily (June 11, 2012) — The findings of a new study in monkeys may help clarify why some people infected with HIV are better able to control the virus. They also may ... Read on »
Is The Berlin Patient Reinfected with HIV?- New data to interpret with caution by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS I have previously reported about Timothy Brown, aka "The Berlin Patient", the man who was cured of HIV after going through chemotherapy, radiation and two bone marrow t ... Read on »
Doctors turn to cord blood transplants in hopes of curing patients with HIV by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Timothy Brown made medical history when he became the first patient who was essentially cured of HIV, after receiving a stem cell transplant from a person who was genetical ... Read on »
Exercise May Improve Neuropathy by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS If this is true in humans, this may explain why I have seen people at my wellness center improve their neuropathy pain symptoms when they start exercising. Exerc ... Read on »
Fw: Hot Topics at TheBody.com'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: 06 Jun 2012 12:06:09 -0400 To: <nelsonvergel@yahoo.com> ReplyTo: "News at The Body" <update@news.t ... Read on »
Free Medication and Doctor Appointment Reminder Service Now Available by Nelson V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in HIV & AIDS Hey, nobody's perfect. We can all use a little nudge sometimes to help us remember our HIV meds, upcoming doctor's appoint ... Read on »
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 »