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Finnboy

vnsatyr, Yes. Valaciclovir (the phosphorylated prodrug version of acyclovir) - because of the way it processed by the body, bypasses the herpes requirement for HIV suppression to occur. The research mentions this. Valaciclovir is still patented though.

September 17, 2008

Ben

I have had some insurance issues, due to that there were a couple of periods when I did not have acyclovir, I discussed with my doctor about 2 years ago the fact that I get a bump to my t cells after restarting acyclovir. I only take Kaletra and acyclovir. T cells stay around 600, viral load about 75. HIV+ for 21 years.

September 17, 2008 • Daytona Beach, FL

vnsatyr

Question, For those of us not co-infected with the Herpes Virus ,any of them, is there a way to attach the thymidine kinase enzyme to a normal, uninfected cell so that HIV could not go thru the phosphorylation step? Hence, not infecting a normal, healthy cell??? Can anyone get back to me on this? Thanks vnsatyr

September 17, 2008