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Unfortunately your experiences are not being replicated in studies in SA of HIV positive persons and COVID-19 if I understand the research. Would seem that level of immunosuppression does not matter much and that HIV is a co-morbidity factor here. https://www.aidsmap.com/news/jun-2020/people-hiv-greater-risk-covid-19-death-south-african-study Thank you for your contribution to our shared knowledge.
My two co-workers and I all came down ill at the same time, same symptoms like clockwork until the respiratory difficulties set in over the course of their illness. They tested positive for CV-19 whereas I did not. They continued to fight the illness for weeks as I was resumed back to normal health. I have so many questions about the relationship in HIV suppression and CV-19 defense. Put me in the group of people who believe there is a link in our HAART regimen and not succumbing to CV-19.
Dr. Jose Lares-Guia, to answer important questions, it is crucial to pool our data together, I would like to invite you to participate in an observational study about COVID-19 in patients with HIV by submit de-identified data about any COVID-19 case in patients with HIV REDCap.https://showmeportal.missouri.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=MX49KJFEYN. For more info please email me dandachid@health.missouri.edu. Thank you
Thank you Dr Lares for being so dedicated and well informed to our HIV population. You continue to push for increased data to answer the newly raised concerns by HIV.
Being hiv poz since 1984, living in San diego since 97 with same Dr still, I agree with every word. A seasoned Dr is who I prefer, who want just do protical. From some theory I have read about it being manipulated the DNA actually has a sequence of 4 hiv Gene's in the covid 19 germ. I would suspect the hiv meds would have an effect on keeping it at bay if not completely to more mild condition. I would live to follow your findings.
I have asked around an same in my local area in London, none really sick. (Not taking chances though.) Maybe the ARVs have an effect on other viruses as well including Covid-19 or the immune response is muted or just maybe the body of an HIV+ person is so used to fighting these types of viruses and already in constant state of alert because of HIV, it goes 'Well hello there, you seem familiar I'll kick you but I wont start a nuclear war.' Or maybe a combination of some or all of the above..
Do you think it might possibly have to do with the antiviral drugs that the majority of us are on? That would be my guess since the virus is said to be hiv related in some respect and the drugs we are taking do suppress our viral loads.
nycdrew
I have been a patient of Dr. Lares- for many years now and have been successfully maintaining my hiv status by following his advice on my treatment protocol. I find the same results in my community of friends who are in the same health situation. Unfortunately there is also a factor which i fear will go unexplored and that is that in nyc a large portion of the positive people i am in contact with daily - socially and otherwise are active drug users specifically meth addicts - with no cases
February 5, 2021 • nyc