Your Ideas for the HIV Treatment Blog

Earlier this year, the treatment information program launched this HIV treatment blog. Since then we have posted 27 new topics and there have been about 41 comments made to these topics. Over 1600 hits have been made on the blog (blog has been seen 1600 times). We try to post topics that are relevant to those people with HIV and need your ideas for 2008. What do you want to see discussed on this blog? What do you think about this blog? Why do you go on this blog? Let us know as we try to decide what to do in 2008. In the meantime, we wish you a happy New Year and look for us in 2008

B12 Low in HIV-positive folks!

Are you getting checked for your B12 levels? Many persons with HIV have low B12 levels in their blood. B12 is important because it helps to maintain nerve cells and red blood cells. It can be found in food products with high protein such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and milk products. B12 deficiency is associated with an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage causing numbness, burning or tingling feeling in the toes, feet, hands or arms), decreased ability to think clearly, and even anemia. Persons with HIV with low B12 levels may feel very tired and have low energy. You should ask your doctor to check your blood levels. If you have low B12 levels, you should get B12 supplements. Have you experienced low B12? Have you tried any other complementary health products to increase your energy? What other health issues are you faced with?

AIDS Vaccine

What is happening with the AIDS vaccine? There have been over 38 million people infected with HIV worldwide in the last 26 years and yet there hasn’t been an HIV vaccine created. Recently, yet another AIDS vaccine study was stopped when it was discovered that in was not effective in preventing HIV infection. There were actually more people infected with HIV in the vaccine study compared to those who were not in the vaccine study. The virus mutates (changes shape) so quickly that it has been difficult to find the right vaccine. Despite this latest setback, scientists are still working on the development of an AIDS vaccine, however one wonders how much longer do we have to wait? What do you think about all of this?