Tag Archives: Treatment

Two thirds of HIV controllers in French cohort haven’t needed HIV treatment yet

HIV controllers who stopped treatment maintained low viral loads, but almost all resumed treatment eventually The majority of people with HIV who control the virus without treatment appear likely to maintain that state for many years, follow-up of a French cohort of ‘HIV controllers’ shows. The study of 302 people found that only 30% needed… Read More »

Game-changer cancer treatment discovery

Aussie scientists have made a game-changing discovery about a potential way to treat cancer that could be a low-cost and non-toxic alternative to chemo. A game-changing low-cost and non-toxic treatment could offer people battling cancer a new alternative to chemotherapy. Researchers at The Australian National University have discovered a way to use dead bacteria to… Read More »

They Shunned Covid Vaccines but Embraced Antibody Treatment

The Coronavirus Pandemic liveCovid-19 Updates Coronavirus Map and Cases Hospitalizations in Southern I.C.U.s Vaccine Mandate Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story They Shunned Covid Vaccines but Embraced Antibody Treatment Championed by doctors and conservative radio hosts alike, monoclonal antibodies for Covid are in high demand — even from those… Read More »

Essential Reads: Bright Light Therapy for the Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy, Mixed Findings

Despite data to support the reproductive safety of many antidepressants during pregnancy, many women would prefer to avoid medications, if possible.  In this setting, many women pursue psychotherapy, others use acupuncture or yoga or exercise. Although non-pharmacologic treatments are perceived as being safer than medications, this is only true if the treatment is effective.  Exposure… Read More »

Treatment interruption in cure research is associated with greater risk of non-AIDS related events in the long term, Spanish study finds

A small study from an HIV hospital that has been conducting experimental treatment interruptions (ATIs) as part of research into achieving a functional cure for HIV infection has found that over a period of years, patients who had undergone ATIs had a higher risk of developing non-AIDS-related serious illnesses such as cancer, liver disease and… Read More »