TREATMENT MADE EASY BY MARIA LAWRYNOWICZ
Pick me! Pick H.I.V.! By: Maria Lawrynowicz An end to HIV just screams prestige… awards… maybe even a Nobel prize… (not to mention, a cure for 27.3 million people currently known to be infected with HIV), so why aren’t more world leaders and researchers scrambling for this to become a reality? As so aptly stated by the author of R.I.P. HIV, Regan Hofmann, the real issue is not, “CAN we end AIDS?, but WILL we end AIDS?” With current research... Read More >
TREATMENT MADE EASY BY MARIA LAWRYNOWICZ
Inhale, exhale and increase your CD4+ levels. -Maria Lawrynowicz Anti-retrovirals have had a huge impact on the quality of life of those living with HIV; however, individuals still react differently to treatment leading to a range of outcomes. Why? Some researchers believe that stress may play a large part in this difference. This study looked at meditation techniques and their effect on CD4+ t-cells in HIV+ adults. Because CD4+ cell decline is a... Read More >
Treatment made easy by: Maria . Lawrynowicz
The Dangers of Forgetting the Keys: HIV and aging on the brain -Maria Lawrynowicz Remember the CATIE article on HIV and aging? It said that more effective anti-retroviral therapy since the 1990s has increased the incidence of dementia in HIV patients and advised HIV+ individuals to seek medical advice when they have memory or focus issues. My question is who DOESN’T have memory and focus issues? How do you draw the line between what is normal... Read More >
HIV Rapid Test Trial
Hi folks! If you are in Montreal, a student at McGill university, and 18+ you can participate in a trial for a rapid HIV test. Call Student Health Services at 514-398-6017 to make an appointment with a nurse. Participants will be compensated for their time. Read More
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