Interesting stuff...

May 13, 2006

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=719872006

This is a link to an article about altering friendly bacteria normally found in food products such as yogurt that would protect against HIV infection. It sounds like a very novel approach and worth the research. There is no mention of what affect it would have on someone who is already HIV infected. I suspect it would be unable to eliminate an already established HIV infection as the primary site of action would be in the GI tract.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=41305

This link describes modifying a person's own immune system to fight HIV by altering the stem cells. This looks like a very promising line of research. While it would be unable to erradicate HIV, it would keep it at bay - hopefully keeping the viral load low and allowing the CD4 counts to remain at a healthy level. I am looking forward to seeing the final results sometime in Feb. I will keep you posted!

And just one more...

http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,63441,00.html

This is an older (2004) article that appeared in Wired magazine about creating a virus that attacks the HIV virus. I have not heard any updates on this line of research. If anyone knows anything, please let me know.