Treatments: Others
Have a question?
- Is it possible to have kaposi's sarcoma and be HIV negative?
- Posted: February 28, 2007
- Response: Mark Katz, M.D.
- My brother was diagnosed in December 2006. Why do his hands and feet stay cold even in the summer? Please tell me some information about the herb selenium.
- Posted: February 16, 2007
- Response: Donna Sweet, M.D.
- A year ago I read about Gene Silencing. What's happened to this research and how far are we from clinical use of this genetic engineering technology? How far are we in terms of days or months or years from a cure to HIV/AIDs?
- Posted: January 30, 2007
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- I was writing because a close family member of mine was diagonsed with HIV about 3 years ago. Now the doctors say that he has advanced HIV. Can you please just be honest with me and tell me if "Advanced HIV" is just a fancy way of saying AIDS?
- Posted: January 16, 2007
- Response: Octavio Vallejo, M.D.
- Stem cells can be programmed to produce any cell in the human body. What if a person with AIDS were to have new lab-grown CD4 cells put into them? Would that reverse AIDS?
- Posted: January 16, 2007
- Response: Donna Sweet, M.D.
- Is it OK to take a Plant Based Digestive Enzyme Formula that contains Protease if you are HIV positve?
- Posted: December 28, 2006
- Response: Mark Katz, M.D.
- Two weeks ago my girlfriend was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with fungal meningitis. Additional blood work indicates that she has progressed to full blown AIDS with a CD4 count of 200. I too am HIV + with a 280 CD4 Count and VL undetectable. Am I at risk of contracting this disease from her?
- Posted: June 29, 2006
- Response: Daniel Bowers, M.D.
- My NP has said: "May Stop Azithromycin 2-600 mg tablets once/week as preventative for MAC". I am apprehensive about whether or not to stop the medication as it seems to be my call. What would you recommend?
- Posted: June 27, 2006
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- My husband died from AIDS related dementia in 1995. I am also HIV positive and exhibiting same symptons as he did. Please send me some relevant info. Thank you.
- Posted: May 24, 2006
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- Back in 1986 I donated blood at the Red Cross and discovered that I had been exposed to Hepatitis B. Since then I have seen many doctors who say that I have the antibody and the virus has cleared my system. Does this mean I am co-infected with Hepatitis B?
- Posted: April 4, 2006
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- I recently heard about a homeopathic treatment for HIV infected individuals. I am interested in knowing where this can be obtained, and how I can learn more about this treatment.
- Posted: March 26, 2005
- Response: Mark Katz, M.D.
- My question is, does the chance for morbitity increase for patients who have suffered through multiple bouts of PCP (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) such as myself?
- Posted: February 4, 2005
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- This doctor claims he has found a vaccine to prevent, but mostly important to CURE HIV infected individuals. Have you heard about this? How true can this information be?
- Posted: December 27, 2004
- Response: Mark Katz, M.D.
- Can you tell me what percentage of HIV actually lies in the blood, and also what do you know about whole body hyperthermia in regards to treating HIV?
- Posted: December 15, 2004
- Response: Trevor Hawkins, M.D.
- They have put him on a breathing machine. He said his ultra sound (according to his Doctor) is showing something like Viral Cardiopulmonary or something like that. His Doctor said that it is not rare for patients with Aids. Can you tell me a little about this condition?
- Posted: December 1, 2004
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- My 13 year old step daughter has been diagnosed with AIDS. Her TCell count is 17 and viral load is 325.
- Posted: May 24, 2004
- Response: Peter Shalit, M.D.
- Please guide as to which patients of ocular toxoplasmosis should be tested for HIV, and can you please guide on the treatment?
- Posted: May 18, 2004
- Response: Martin Markowitz, M.D.
- I'm wondering now that medulla transplanting can rebuild the immune system of some cancer patients, is it practical to perform the same surgery on HIV positives?
- Posted: May 14, 2004
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- My sister has been sick for several years now. But nonetheless, they just tested her for HIV and found that she has full-blown AIDS. And she has developed pnuemonia again. What can we expect now?
- Posted: April 26, 2004
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- My med's are Viread, Viramune, Epivir, and Ziagen. Viral load, 684, and CD4 520. I am also HCV+, genotype 2 and viral load 26,800,000. I wake up every day feeling bad...
- Posted: April 21, 2004
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- My daughter is 21 and was diagnoed with HIV/HepC at the end of 2002. She is a drug addict, and has been battling her addiction for 6-7 years. They told her that the meds would not work until she stops smoking the crack cocaine.
- Posted: April 19, 2004
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- Please explain what MAC is, and is this a form of tuberculosis?
- Posted: March 30, 2004
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- I have had 2 Vitrasert implants placed in each eye in 1998. When my CD4 count rose >200 , and having no recurrent CMV infection, the implants were left in place. In September 2001, one of the implants in my left eye dislocated and had to be removed.
- Posted: March 23, 2004
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- Will you please tell me if AIDS affects a males sex drive.
- Posted: February 6, 2004
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- I was reading more about vitamins and how some of them can actually affect the anti-HIV drugs....
- Posted: January 23, 2004
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- I'm in end-stage hepatitis C with cirrosis and HIV+ since 1985 w/no problems with that.
- Posted: January 13, 2004
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- I am interested in starting to take Noni Juice. My question is whether there is any kind of interraction with the following medications that I am taking?
- Posted: January 7, 2004
- Response: Mark Katz, M.D.
- My daughter is due to have her levels checked again in January. She has Hep C and HIV. Her last levels in Oct.03 were 37,800 viral load and t-cells were around 435.
- Posted: December 25, 2003
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- I am on Viramune and Combivir, both 2x1. I have been hearing about aloe vera and its use on AIDS patients. Does it really have the effects of AZT?
- Posted: December 19, 2003
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- Is it true that someone can rid themselves of Cryptosporidium without treatment?
- Posted: December 8, 2003
- Response: Trevor Hawkins, M.D.
- I am a concerned mother who knows little about the AIDS virus. My son was diagnosed with HIV and has now been diagnosed with full blown AIDS. He has KS and multiple lesions on his body. What can I expect next as the next stages of this disease and what time span am I looking at until the last days?
- Posted: September 29, 2003
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- She is on immune boosters, Moducare and Sutherland. Question is what does the viral load result mean and how can we get her CD4 count up???
- Posted: September 24, 2003
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- My daughter is both HIV & Hep C positive. They want her to start on the Interferon for her Hep C. Also, she is supposed to have her tonsils removed because of the constant strep throat and gland problems that she has.
- Posted: September 19, 2003
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- I want to ask you, can you please tell me what is the treatment for Cryptococcal meningitis, and some relevant information?
- Posted: September 15, 2003
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- ...his wife has thrush, I do not want it to be passed on to me. Can you give me any advice and is it possible to have oral sex still?
- Posted: September 8, 2003
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- No reactions to any medications... However, in the last three days I cannot seem to stop severe diarrhea and loss of appetite.
- Posted: July 7, 2003
- Response: Mark Katz, M.D.
- I was wondering how trials are currently going in terms of gene therapy for HIV/AIDS?
- Posted: June 16, 2003
- Response: Marty Markowitz, M.D.
- I've recently taken a turn for the worse (headaches, fever, nausea) and am wondering if I may be developing a low-level crypto infection (Cryptococcus neoformans?)....
- Posted: June 12, 2003
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- I'm a 33 year old healthy HIV+ male. I now have no insurance and live in the Virgin Islands (US). I wish to try homeopathic medicine and herbs to help my HIV...
- Posted: May 19, 2003
- Response: Ross Slotten, M.D.
- I am a 54 yro old WM who has known of his sero-status since 1986. I have been recently reading about the medical benefits of drinking at least 7-8 cups of black (or green) tea daily and its effect on the development of healthy T-cells, plus its ability to help the body fight both viral and bacterial infections...
- Posted: May 12, 2003
- Response: Trevor Hawkins, M.D.
- I know that people with AIDS often show spots on their skin. How are these spots, are they like a lump? How long after the infection occurs do these spots appear?
- Posted: March 14, 2003
- Response: John Barrow, M.D.
- Have a daughter who is a Sister at A & E Charing Cross - I am concerned over needle stick injury she sustainied last night. I realise she has had everything done for her at the time that could have been done at 2 in the morning - apart from worrying and trying to be very positive, but is there anything else that could be done?
- Posted: March 14, 2003
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- I am a 49 yr old who has had AIDS since 1990.I've had several bouts with thrush,pneumonia,and pancreitis. Now i am trying to put on weight and can't seem to have any luck.
- Posted: February 27, 2003
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- If a person is HIV positive and they have symptoms for active tuberculosis but the tuberculosis skin test is negative do experts recommend beginning antituberculosis treatment until results other tests (sputum smears and cultures) come back with a more definitive diagnosis?
- Posted: February 19, 2003
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- When he (my friend) takes the T20, he feels very sleepy and goes to sleep for almost two hours, at least times that he has taken the T20. Is this not a normal side effect of this medication?
- Posted: February 19, 2003
- Response: Daniel Bowers, M.D.
- I have a friend who was diagnosed HIV positive almost 11 years ago. This past 3 yrs I believe it progressed to AIDS. He only has one kidney working, he's lost considerable amount of weight...
- Posted: February 4, 2003
- Response: Daniel Bowers, M.D.
- Hello, my Brother was diagnosed with HIV in March of 2001. They told him he's probably had the virus for 6yrs or more. He's currently on the medication AZT. He has just been diagnosed with having Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin's Disease.
- Posted: January 29, 2003
- Response: Lisa Capaldini, M.D.
- I had a blood transfusion in 1981 and now have AIDS and I am now blind....
- Posted: December 12, 2002
- Response: Douglas Dieterich, M.D.
- I teach STD classes to high school and middle school students for the Florida Department of Health and got an interesting question from one of the students yesterday. Is T-4 cell transplantation being studied at all as a possible cure?
- Posted: November 7, 2002
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- With regards to the current threat of West Nile Virus (so much in the news of late and spreading nationwide), what are the specific increased risks to the health of HIV+ individuals if they should contract West Nile Virus?
- Posted: September 6, 2002
- Response: Mark Katz , M.D.
- What can you tell me about MAC/MAI? My friend has it in his left lung. His doctor has taken him off his HIV medication while treating the MAC. Is this safe?
- Posted: June 17, 2002
- Response: Daniel Lee, M.D.
- I am seeing an increase in the information about the Immune 26 product and its ability to help HIV/AIDS patients and other wasting disease patients. How do I determine if these claims can be substantiated?
- Posted: June 17, 2002
- Response: Lisa Capaldini, M.D.
- A friend who has been diagnosed with PML (Progressive multifocal leucoencepha). What drugs are available to him? What are his chances for survival?
- Posted: April 26, 2002
- Response: Daniel H. Bowers, M.D.
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