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The Battle to Decrease Visceral Fat: Leptin vs Serostim (growth hormone) vs TH9507 (growth hormone releasing factor)

https://www.natap.org/2007/CROI/croi_80.htm Leptin Reduced VAT by 30%/Improved Metabolics in Pilot StudyCROI, Feb 2007, Los Angeles“Improvements in Hepatic and Adipocyte Insulin Sensitivity, Dyslipidemia, and Visceral Fat during Leptin Treatment in HIV-infected Men with Lipoatrophy and Hypoleptinemia”Kathleen Mulligan Comments: When it comes to visceral fat reduction in 6 months, this product looks as good as Serostim (human growth …

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Best Erectile Dysfunction Options in the US

QUESTION AND COMMENTS FROM MY POZHEALT LIST: Regardelss of its pathogenisis, ED can be a problem for many of us….wether the etiology is urological, medication induced, r/t psychiatric problems, other comorbidities or idiosyncratic, most men, not all, like to do something about this “floppy” situation (so to speak)….I tried Viagara about 10 years ago but …

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What is the least toxic HIV medicine regimen (HAART)?

Question: what is the least toxic HAART combo?I’ve heard that the NNRT/NRTI combo is better than the PIis that true for first line combo?I want the least toxic long term combo.Also want the least side effects long term.I’m staying away from Sustiva because of the psychological effects.My. Doc recommends Viramune + Truvada to start.I’m not …

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Congress to reclassify growth hormone and DHEA- Should we be concerned in the HIV field?

Should we be concerned in the world of HIV? Human Growth Hormone (Serostim) is currently approved for HIV wasting. DHEA is a supplement sold over the counter. Currently, growth hormone is a class IV drug ( no triplicate or DEA number required for prescribing it). DHEA is an over the counter supplement not shown to …

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Testosterone Pellets for More Sustained and Longer Term Blood Testosterone Levels

I just got back from seeing Dr Richard Cavender in New Albany, OH (ammedicalcenter.com) which is close to Columbus. This man has a full wellness clinic like I have always envisioned with exercise equipment that collects your progress data and feeds it wirelessly to a computer for tracking purposes. He also provides hormone replacement and …

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HIV Metabolic Complications Myths

HIV Metabolic Complications MythsSome misunderstandings about treatmentby David Alain Wohl, M.D. IntroductionOne of the greatest drags on the success of potent antiretroviral (ARV) therapy has been the fear of metabolic complications associated with these medications. Disfiguring body shape changes including the loss of fat in the face, as well as unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels …

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We need action by Dec 6!:A Bush double-cross on HIV travel ban

Background: A Bush double-cross on HIV travel ban Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The Bush administration is trying to pull a fast one rushing through draconian proposed new regulations that will restrict even further the entry of HIV-positive people into to the US, just one year after having promised to ease them. By Doug Ireland The …

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Human Experimentation in Anabolic Steroid Research

worked with Dr Scally in the past and he is one of the country’s experts on anabolic research. This is an e-book he just published. America’s Nuremberg – Human Experimentation in Anabolic Steroid Research by Michael Scally MD (eBook) “America’s Nuremberg – Human Experimentation in Anabolic Steroid Research” is a discussion of the ethical, medical, …

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Last HIV Update in Houston this year

WHEN: OCT 24, 6:30 PM WHERE: UNITED WAY AT 50 WAUGH DRIVE SPEAKER: NELSON VERGEL (POWERUSA.ORG) LIMITED SEATING. E-mail HIVSeminars@aol.com or call the Houston Buyers Club at 713/520-5288 TOPICS: 1- Review of data on two new drugs in two new class recently approved- Selsentry- CCR5 inhibitor (https://www.selzentry.com/) and Isentress – integrase inhibitor(https://www.isentress.com ) 2- Review …

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Merck’s New AIDS Drug Has Promise — if It Isn’t Too Pricey

Merck’s New AIDS Drug Has Promise — if It Isn’t Too Pricey Wall St JournalBy SARAH RUBENSTEINOctober 11, 2007; Page B1 Merck & Co. could break new ground on the AIDS-fighting front this week with the Food and Drug Administration’s expected approval of Isentress, a new type of drug that could be especially useful for …

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