Hey there Guys, I found this wonderful video from the AVERT facebook page where gold medal olympian Greg Louganis shares his thoughts on living with HIV, and how keeping his connection with sport has been a vital element of maintaining his health. Looking back it's great to remember how Greg won two gold medals in the 1988 Soul Olympics despite a significant concussion … [Read more...] about Greg Louganis, HIV and the lighter side of the Olympics
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CD4 Count No longer Suggested Guide For HIV Treatments
Hey there Guys, Some great news reported recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) about changing treatment guidelines for people living with HIV, suggesting early treatment regardless of CD4 count. Current guidelines suggest holding back on starting HIV treatments until there is a drop in CD4 count to below 500, or if there was a AIDS defining … [Read more...] about CD4 Count No longer Suggested Guide For HIV Treatments
New Drug Vorinostat May Flush HIV Out Of Hiding
Hey there Guys, Exciting news in the science world today, with the discovery that an older chemotherapy drug, vorinostat, is able to help flush out HIV hiding within cells. One of the biggest issues currently with HIV is the concept of "latent virus". When a cell becomes infected by the HIV virus, the genetic code of the virus is able to incorporate into the DNA of the … [Read more...] about New Drug Vorinostat May Flush HIV Out Of Hiding
The Healthy Bear On Letting Partners Know About STIs
Hey there Guys, Today I wanted to talk about one of the more difficult topics of sexual health, notifying partners of potential exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). As we all know sex is a team sport and sometimes players can bring a "little something extra" to the field. Safe sex is great for reducing risk of viral sexual infections like HIV, however … [Read more...] about The Healthy Bear On Letting Partners Know About STIs
A Polypill For Everyone Or Side Effects For All?
Hey there Guys, Today's latest medical buzz from the UK is the results of research on a new "polypill": a tablet containing four different medications reported to have "the potential to save many tens of thousands of lives each year ". As reported in The Independant Newspaper Uk: The polypill is a layered tablet containing three blood pressure-lowering drugs and a … [Read more...] about A Polypill For Everyone Or Side Effects For All?