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HIV ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES REPORT By Shirley Wyand Copyright © 2009 HIV Secrets, #3746, 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2, Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2050. The material in this electronic book is protected by the International Copyright Legislation. All rights, including copyright, in the content of this electronic book are owned or controlled for these purposes by HIV Secrets. You are not permitted to copy, broadcast, download, store (in any medium), transmit, show or play in public, adapt or change in any way the content of this publication for any other purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of HIV Secrets. Illustration by: B. Weichardt Table of Contents Introduction..................................................................................................1 What are Complementary Therapies?..........................................................3 Research and Scientific Basis of Complementary Therapies ..........................4 How to Use This Report ..............................................................................7 Medical Systems ........................................................................................11 Nutritional Supplements ............................................................................16 Herbal Supplements ...................................................................................21 Chemical Therapies ...................................................................................33 Comparative Table .....................................................................................39 Integrated Approach...................................................................................40 Introduction People living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) have a history of taking positive action in their own health care. Since the HIV epidemic began, people affected by HIV and their supporters have demanded effective, available treatments that have the least side effects. AIDS activists rightly promoted the idea that individuals living with HIV should not only have access to all potentially effective therapies but also the right to make informed choices about which treatments to use, including complementary therapies. Unfortunately many groups today want to take this right away from people living with HIV and would rather dictate what should and what should not be used. This is nowhere more prevalent than in the use of complementary treatments and products which for many years have been a regular part of an PHA's regimen. Since Western medical science offers no cure and few treatments for AIDS, people living with HIV are open to other options, and a tradition of gathering and sharing treatment information already exists. Complementary therapies are particularly appealing and useful because they emphasize personalized treatment based on individual needs rather than standardized treatment for a specific diagnosis. This focus on individualized decisionmaking and treatment continues to be a valued part of complementary therapy for many PHAs. Although we still have no cure, antiretroviral drugs have given many PHAs hope and renewed health. These drugs have also brought a new and daunting range of side effects, and, more and more, PHAs are looking to complementary therapies to cope. The result is that PHAs are increasingly making health decisions that integrate conventional and complementary medical approaches. Spurred on by the realities of difficult drug treatment schedules and side effects, the HIV movement is similarly increasing its focus on issues concerning quality of life. Many PHAs value treatment options that offer support beyond the physical impact of disease. Complementary therapies offer a holistic approach which meets this need by PHAs who seek optimum health and wellness more than a just a resolution of illness. Holistic treatments connect the physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and sexual dimensions of life and promote the idea that healing must occur on all levels in order to obtain that optimum health. Fortunately, the attitudes of governments, conventional physicians and pharmacists are changing, opening the way for the spread of more information about complementary therapies. However information about the various complementary therapies is limited and sometime unreliable. The last few years has seen a rapid surge of false cures and claims which have reduced credibility in the entire complementary medical field. This report was written with a view to identifying which complementary therapies and products are viable and useful as an adjunct to conventional therapy and which should be avoided. We have also identified which of those we believe are scams that are solely intent on preying on the hopes of PHAs and we hope this guide will help to protect against this type of exploitation. What are Complementary Therapies? A simple definition of complementary therapies is ‘those medical practices that fall outside conventional Western medicine.’ Complementary therapies include mind-body therapies, in which the power of the mind or the spirit is harnessed to heal the body. They also encompass touch therapies, which involve massage and other forms of physical manipulation performed by practitioners to promote healing. And they comprise physical agents that are eaten, inhaled or rubbed on the skin. A specific complementary therapy may contain any or all of these elements. For example, aromatherapists use essential oils, which are inhaled or rubbed on the skin and are often used in massage. The process of heating and inhaling these oils includes a meditative component that many people think of as mind-body therapy. Some people prefer the term alternative medicine to complementary therapies, and the abbreviation CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) is being used increasingly. Another term is complementary and alternative health care, or CAHC. These terms refer to the same spectrum of medical options. The words used reflect the different attitudes and experiences of the people speaking. For example, people who use the medical practices described in this guide instead of conventional Western medicines would be more likely to use the term alternative. The term ‘complementary therapies’ implies that these treatments are used with conventional medicine. Still others use the term integrative medicine to strongly state the importance they place on integrating elements of conventional and complementary medicines into a more unified approach. Research and Scientific Basis of Complementary Therapies Knowledge based on individual stories rather than hard data is called anecdotal information. This information can be collected and shared by practitioners or (as often happens with PHAs) the people using the treatments. Anecdotal information is an important component of both complementary and conventional medicine. In conventional medicine, such observation may reveal new uses for existing treatments or identify unforeseen side effects. In complementary medicine, anecdotal information is often recorded and compiled to form a base of information about the likely outcome of a treatment. Anecdotal information has limitations. It is based on the experience of individuals; how these experiences apply to others is often difficult to judge. Although much of Western medical practice was developed from anecdotal information, the current standard for a Western medical treatment is a double-blind, placebo controlled trial. In such a study, a group of people with the same medical condition believe they are being given the same treatment. Placebos (fake treatments) are used by some trial participants, but no one knows who is getting the real treatment. The study is called double-blind because even the physicians and researchers who collect the results are not told which participants received placebos. This method is intended to eliminate biases based on the expectations of researchers and participants and to gather statistical evidence about how often we can expect the treatment to work. Some complementary therapies can and are being tested in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Unfortunately, various factors often hamper complementary therapies trials: Money Practitioners and producers of complementary therapies rarely have the financial resources of a drug company. Even when they do, most complementary medicines can't be patented, so there is less financial incentive to pay for trials. Skepticism Western scientists skilled in performing controlled clinical trials are often skeptical about complementary medicines. Due to this skepticism, trials of complementary therapies do not build a researcher’s prestige in the same way that a typical drug trial might. History Complementary therapy practitioners and users have not participated in many controlled clinical trials. As well, practitioners schooled in medical systems with established bodies of knowledge (such as traditional Chinese medicine) may see little need to re-examine these therapies to comply with Western medical standards. Western medical researchers, on the other hand, may see little need to study complementary therapies when a Western medical treatment exists. Pure Substance A controlled trial requires a purified, consistent dose of the treatment. In the case of some complementary therapies, this purified form is not available. In others, practitioners and users believe the therapy is most effective in its natural “unpure” state. Some solutions to these problems are emerging. Governments are now more willing to dedicate resources to the study of complementary therapies. With the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as an effective way to manage HIV infection, complementary therapies are now being used by PHAs to improve general well-being, reduce symptoms and manage the side effects of HAART. Recent studies indicate that almost all PHAs using complementary therapies do so in conjunction with conventional drug therapies (HAART). Combining complementary therapies with conventional drugs raises new challenges around the potential for adverse interactions between them. These interactions can lead to increased side effects and/or toxicity. They can also reduce the effectiveness of HAART, possibly leading to drug resistance and treatment failure. It is therefore important to discuss your use of complementary therapies with your doctor and pharmacist, as well as your use of drug therapies with your complementary therapist. PHAs use a range of different types of complementary therapies. Most studies find that nutritional supplements are very popular, with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants leading when the supplements were specifically identified. In addition to nutritional therapies, PHAs report using various forms of massage and mind-body medicine as well as a range of herbal therapies. We discuss these therapies in the following sections. How to Use This Report You will unfortunately find that many AIDS lobby groups and activists campaign against the use of complementary medicines nowadays and we cannot understand why this is the case when there is so much benefit in this holistic approach. Yes, there are many scams out there but there are also many extremely useful products that are helping many to manage their illness. People who have HIV should have the right to determine their own treatment and to use complementary medicines if they wish to do so. Stopping them from being able to use complementary medicines is typical of the old medical establishment where the Doctor is regarded as a God or other authority figure that should have the final say even when the patient educates themselves and perhaps knows better. We are now moving away from that era of the top down medical approach and it is time people took responsibility for their own health instead of leaving it entirely up to those whose motives or actions are often blurred by profit. In this report we have conducted an exhaustive look at all the complementary medical systems and products being promoted for use by people living with HIV in order to identify which are useful as an adjunct to therapy. From our research we have found that the best results are achieved when a holistic approach is taken. No product or therapy listed here is a cure for HIV or AIDS, neither is any of them a “silver bullet” which will cure all diseases without the need for conventional therapy, lifestyle and dietary changes. The products and therapies which have been identified as useful here though often very effective should be used holistically in combination with a healthy diet, lifestyle and in combination with conventional therapies for the best results. We have investigated various therapies and products and given each of them a star rating based on a number of factors, the most influential of them being: Effectiveness Cost Toxicity Availability Effectiveness was determined by two factors, scientific research and feedback reported by users. Scientific research is easy to obtain when the ingredients are known or the product itself has been tested. Feedback from users however is often difficult to identify as being authentic. We have however endeavored to determine whether testimonials presented are true and are confident that our research has identified the fraudulent from the genuine. Cost is straightforward though we have found that those products and therapied which are scams tend to be exorbitant in price at the same time which further reinforces their status as scams. Some products being touted are actually highly toxic and have caused serious injury and even death in some cases. Often these are either toxic by themselves such as high doses of silver therapy, or because they are not manufactured under hygienic conditions which then leads to them becoming contaminated. We found most herbal and nutritional supplements to have at least some scientific basis and therefore you will see that they all have at least a 1 star rating in this report. This server to show that nutrition is an important component for people living with HIV in order to maintain optimum health. Most of the nutritional supplements have some ability to support the body's immune function simply because they are providing essential nutrients that are too often absent from our diets and therefore hinder optimum health. Others that have a herbal component also have ingredients that show ability to combat side-effects of conventional therapy as well as treat symptoms of AIDS, these most often got a 2 or more star rating. These include the various complete complementary medical systems and some products such as I-drops, IMOD, ModuCare, Nature's Immune Support etc. The best supplement overall (Revivo) which is also easily available and reasonably affordable received a 4.5 star rating because it's ingredients have shown ability to strengthen the immune response, treat symptoms of AIDS and side-effects of ARV therapy but more importantly they have also demonstrated activity against the HIV virus itself in valid research studies. This particular supplement is also the only one manufactured under verifiable GMP conditions and is guaranteed free from contaminants such as lead and pesticides. The manufacturers also have reliable feedback from users that was gathered in an independent survey. Be careful though as there are two versions and only one of them is the real one. We have provided full details in the writeup. (We cannot give any product a full 5 star rating until we find one that is a complete cure for HIV. There is promise that this cure may be found in herbal medicine but as yet we have not found it.) Our second highest rating in this report is 4 stars which was given to only one therapy (Traditional Chinese Medicine) because of the large amount of research studies available for the herbs that are used in that system and also the fact that each treatment is highly individualized when administered by a qualified professional. We could not afford it more stars as it is often not easily available and sometimes expensive when it is found. The quality of herbs used from practitioner to practitioner is also questionable as well as the training of the individual. If you do seek this type of therapy we recommend you contact your local council or governing body and find out the names of qualified and registered practitioners whom you can consult. Click here to go straight to the write up on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many of the products and treatments in this report received 0 stars because they are most likely scams designed to make money off the hopes of HIV sufferers. Some are just plain old water, others have questionable testimonials and most lack any scientific or anecdotal evidence that can support its claims. Some machines have been studied that purport to have activity against the HIV virus but as yet no concrete research has shown that they have ability to destroy the virus in vitro (i.e. in the body). After a description of each individual therapy we have inserted a table that compares the different therapies and products in terms of their star rating and other features. Medical Systems AYURVEDA Ayurveda is an Indian medical system which has been used for thousands of years, and is the oldest around the globe when it comes to medical systems. In this system forces which interact need to be balanced, and this includes the spirit and the mind as well as the body, otherwise ill health will occur. Prana is the life force in Ayurveda, and this element must be present for life to exist. Prana creates the five elements which make up the Ayurveda elements, and these are water, earth, air, space, and fire. All matter which exists anywhere in the universe will be made up of these five elements, and this includes the physical body. In Ayurveda there are three forces, which may also be called humours by some, and these are the five elements condensed. The forces are vata, which is wind, pitta, which is bile, and kapha, which is phlegm. The tridosha is these three forces combined, and in Ayurveda the right balance is the key. With Ayurveda every individual will have a specific and unique set of forces, but there will normally be one or two forces which are dominant. A physician of Ayurveda will determine the exact balance of forces the patient has, and this is known as determining body composition. Lifestyle and nutrition are both examined during the process, and the nails, skin, and complexion of the patient will be closely examined. The physician may also read the patient's pulse, give a tongue diagnosis, and use other methods. A big part of Ayurvedic healing is prevention, as well as treating the whole patient to balance the forces. Nutrition and diet advice are given, and yoga, massage, and meditation can all be used to help balance the forces and humours. In Ayurveda the treatment is individualized for each patient, and is intended to help the forces balance out. Each humour has an associated body part, so treatment for the associated part will help balance the forces. This is not as easy with chronic diseases and illness though, because each of the forces in the individual will be affected by the other forces, and eventually the entire body and systems will be affected. The essential energy of the body, also called Ojas, depends on the forces being in balance. This has been compared to a dense liquid like sap that lives in the bone marrow of the individual. According to the Ayurveda system, disease including HIV is caused because of low ojas in the bone marrow. In this medical system ojas is considered extremely critical to good digestion, health, and a well functioning immune system. Ayurvedic treatment for HIV includes balancing out the forces in a number of ways. The pH of the body is determined, and then measures are prescribed to improve digestion and nutrition while helping with elimination and circulation as well. This may involve dietary changes, chakra therapy, cleansing treatments, herbal remedies, meditation, massage, and others. The Ayurvedic physician may advise specific tonics to drink and foods to include in the diet to make the ojas stronger. These steps are also intended to make the mind and spirit stronger as well. Chakras are part of Ayurveda as well. These are centers of energy in the body which use a specific frequency for vibration. Chakras include the seven major centers as well as many smaller chakras. The main ones follow the head all the way down the spine to the tailbone. Disease is caused by the blockage of the chakras, and in this medical system the spirit needs to be treated to resolve this issue. Prayer, repeating mantras, wearing specific gems over certain areas of the body, meditation, massages, oils and aromatherapy, and other methods are used during chakra therapy. One therapy is called Panchakarma, and this treatment is used to clean and detoxify the body, mind, and spirit. With this treatment the individual must be healthy and strong, and it can not be used after disease has reached the final stages. This treatment is very complicated, and occurs in a number of stages. Warm oils are used to encourage the body to sweat, and eliminate wastes and toxins. This step also helps to stimulate the nerves in the body. Diets are followed to clean and detoxify the body, and some other treatments during this therapy may include using enemas, purging, and using laxatives. The specific therapy and treatments used will depend on the specific forces and their balances in the individual. Once the Panchakarma therapy is finished then the patient must undergo pacification treatment so the tridosha is protected. COST: A visit to an Ayurvedic physician can range from $40 or $50 to over $100. HOMEOPATHY Homeopathy is a medical system which treats the entire individual, and not just the specific disease or illness. This system includes remedies which are prepared specifically for each patient, and each remedy is created specifically to meet the exact mental, physical, and emotional traits of the individual. In homeopathy the philosophy is that like will cure like, so physicians give a small amount of a substance that would cause identical symptoms if given in bigger doses. This is named the Law of Similars, and it is the most important principle in this medical system. Another important principle in homeopathy is the Law of Infinitesimals. This law says that the more diluted a homeopathic treatment is the stronger and more beneficial it will be. In this medical system the remedies are extremely diluted, and they are shaken extensively after each dilution. Some HIV infected individuals visit homeopathic practitioners to help manage the symptoms of HIV. COST: The initial visit can be from $75 to $150, depending on the practitioner chosen, and repeat visits are needed. NATUROPATHY Naturopathy is a medical system which uses the healing powers of the body together with natural substances to prevent and to treat diseases and illnesses. These practitioners believe that illness is caused by bodily imbalances or flaws in lifestyle, and the treatments prescribed are based on the individual. These treatments are used to respond to and change flaws and imbalances, and they treat the whole person. Naturopathy treatments can include manipulation, acupuncture, message, homeopathy, herbal remedies and treatments, nutritional and dietary advice, and more. COST: The initial visit to a naturopathic practitioner will cost from $90 to $250 with follow up visits ranging $40 to $150. Some health insurances with extended coverage may cover the cost of these visits. TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE & ACUPUNCTURE Traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, has been in use for thousands of years. In this medical system the yin stands for vital function and the yang is the vital essence. These two forces must be balanced or else ill health and disease will occur. The energy a person has is their Chi, and the goal of this medical system is fu-zheng, which is to give support to the true Chi which will keep any diseased chi from going farther or doing more damage. A big part of traditional Chinese medicine, also called TCM, is a nutritious diet which promotes vitality and health. This increases the true Chi. One component of TCM is Qigong, which involves exercises which center on meditation and breathing. This exercise is used to support the Chi. Another component of TCM is acupuncture, and this is used as a treatment by stimulating and increasing the circulation of the righteous or true Chi, so that it reaches all the body parts and gives nourishment. Herbs and herbal remedies may also be used in traditional Chinese medicine, to allow the Chi to become stronger and help balance out the energies in the body. In TCM HIV is considered a disease caused by hidden heat, which consumes the yin of the individual. This can lead to diarrhea, night sweats, and opportunistic infections in HIV positive individuals. Acupuncture is a crucial component of TCM, and it can be beneficial to individuals infected with HIV. Chi and blood flow are both stimulated, but verify that the practitioner uses only disposable needles which are sterile to prevent infections or contamination. This treatment will help boost immune function, and can help treat many of the general symptoms experienced by HIV patients. COST: TCM can range from $35 to $100 or more, depending on the specific practitioner, the therapies and treatments prescribed or performed, and the visit length; The cost for an acupuncture session will usually be from $45 to $65 per session, but the sessions may be required one to three times a week, depending on the individual, their health problems, and the acupuncture practitioner. Nutritional Supplements THE ANTIDOTE The Antidote is supposed to be a cure for HIV and AIDS, and contains crocodile protein. The advertising for this product states “It kills all known deadly viruses and bacteria in the body”. Most of the advertising for this fake cure is done through online methods, such as spam emails and websites which promote the Antidote. There has never been any scientific evidence to show that this treatment works in any beneficial way at all. Like many fake HIV treatments and cures, many claims are made but can not be supported or proven. Key Ingredient(s): crocodile protein Price per Month: $60 for a 5ml bottle BIOVIBE Biovibe is an elixir treatment which is supposed to stimulate immunity in individuals. This elixir has been enhanced by different frequencies, and is supposed to work against HIV and AIDS. With this treatment the vibrations and frequencies are intended to eliminate the HIV virus in the body. There is no evidence that this is effective though, and no scientific testing has been done on this product to verify the claims. Key Ingredient(s): spring water enhanced. Price per Month: $100+ ESSENCE HEALTH BLEND This product is intended to be an immune function booster, so the body can fight off viruses and other microbes much more effectively. The powder is mixed with fruit juice, and it is basically an expensive multivitamin and mineral supplement which includes essential fatty acids and other additional nutrients. There is no evidence to show that this product works any more effectively than taking any other multivitamin and mineral supplement. Key Ingredient(s): nutrients Price per Month: $30 to $35 GERANIUM 132 This advertised cure for HIV/AIDS is supposed to be an extreme immune booster while working as an antiviral at the same time. There have been a few studies done on Geranium 132, and none have shown any effect of this treatment on HIV in the human body. Key Ingredient(s): Geranium 132 Price per Month: $30 to $50 I-DROPS I-drops is a nutritional supplement which is available in droplet form, and claims to be able to boost immune system function and prevent or treat many medical conditions and diseases. This treatment contains a combination of herbs, honey, and other natural ingredients, and may help with health, but this product can not treat or eliminate HIV or AIDS according to the available scientific data. Key Ingredients: Honey and various herbs Price per Month: $190 to $400+ IMMUNELIXIR PLUS ImmunElixer Plus has been touted as the cure for everything from HIV and AIDS to the swine flu and any other infections and diseases. This product is supposed to boost the immune system, and claims to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS, cancer, and others. The claim with the Philippine government from the company is that ImmunElixer Plus is a food supplement, and there is no evidence that this product protects against or treats HIV or AIDS. Key Ingredient(s): Philippine Narra Tree (Pterocarpus indicus Wild) Price per Month: $80+ IMMUNE TREE COLOSTRUM Immune Tree Colostrum is an immune supplement based on colostrum which is the first milk expressed from a mothers breast. The form used in this supplement is from cows and there have been positive reports of using this as a general immune supplement. It is manufactured to a high quality standard but because it is only effective in supporting the immune system and is not specific for assisting in managing HIV we have given it only two stars. Ingredient(s): Colostrum, micronutrients Cost: $25/month LiquidMD LiquidMD is a nutritional product that has been claimed to be effective in fighting HIV and AIDS. This liquid supplement claims to boost the immune system, restore healthy cells, and offer other benefits as well, but there is no evidence that this is the case. With a seventy five dollar price tag for four bottles containing one liter each, and an autoship program that automatically ships an order each month and charges for it, this treatment is expensive and a big hassle, and has not been proven to be effective. Key Ingredient(s): Water Price per Month: $75 plus shipping. PROTOCEL Protocel was first developed as a cancer treatment, but many advocates claim this drug can fight HIV and AIDS as well. The treatment is supposed to work by preventing anaerobic cells from producing ATP. The theory is that the cells will die off before the HIV virus can be released. There is no proof that this drug works at all against HIV or any other virus, and it can be cost prohibitive as well. Even if it did work this would actually kill off healthy cells in the process as well. Key Ingredient(s): Nutrients, vitamins, minerals Price per Month: $75 to $125 REJUVIN Rejuvin advertises this product as the water of life, and claims that it can treat or prevent many medical conditions including HIV. The website advertises that the water is changed during the process, and becomes healthier and much more healing due to the process. The claims would be great if there was any evidence to back them up, but there has been no proof shown so far to indicate that this product is worth the expensive costs involved. It seems this is another case of people selling water to get rich. Key Ingredient(s): Water Price per Month: At least $60 a month, more in many cases. SPECTRAZYME This treatment is an antimicrobial, which is intended to fight off fungi and other microbes in the body. According to the claims this product can help fight off HIV and other viruses, and prevent opportunistic infections from occurring. This product has not been proven to work, and no clinical trials or studies have been done to show the effectiveness of this HIV treatment. Key Ingredient(s): Enzymes and probiotics Price per Month: Roughly $40 V-1 IMMUNITOR V-1 Immunitor may also go by the name Immureboost or V-AIM, and this product first became available in the year 2001 in Thailand. It is a pill that is pink in color, and the key component is the antigens, which are cultured from pooled blood that was taken from individuals infected with HIV. Vichai Jirathitikal invented this treatment, and claimed that it was successful in eliminating HIV. The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand responded to these claims by doing a study on individuals who were receiving this treatment, and the results were not good for the product. The study showed that V-1 Immunitor did not have any effect at all, not on the viral load, the white blood cell count, or the immune system of the patient. Thailand revoked the license to manufacture or sell this product in 2003, but that has not stopped the creator from changing the name and description while still marketing the product to treat AIDS and HIV even currently. Now the company claims the product is a therapeutic vaccine, and uses the name V-AIM. Key Ingredient(s): Food complexes and nutrients Price per Month: Unknown (almost impossible to locate for purchase) VITALZYM, ALSO CALLED VITALZYM X This supposed HIV cure also uses a treatment that was designed to fight cancer. The treatment is intended to remove the enzymes of the HIV virus, so that the virus can not attach to the walls of the cell. The claim also states that by stripping the enzyme the virus can be destroyed by the immune system easier. It may be necessary to take up to a total of forty pills or even more with this treatment though, and there has been no evidence at all that this cure is effective. As with some other supplements here even if it did work it would affect healthy cells as well. Key Ingredient(s): Enzymes, papain Price per Month: $40 to $50 ZEOLITE ENHANCED Zeolite Enhanced is a liquid supplement which contains volcanic minerals that are supposed to help absorb toxins from the body, and the product claims to help remove viruses as well. This treatment involves taking eighteen drops of the product three times a day, and there has been no scientific evidence or medical proof that this product helps treat or eliminate HIV and AIDS. Not only is this treatment very expensive but there is no guarantee that it will have any effect on HIV. Key Ingredient(s): Volcanic minerals, trace minerals, macro nutrients Price per Month: $60 to $70 per month. Herbal Supplements ALOE IMMUNE According to the developers of Aloe Immune, this product is a super immune booster that can combat HIV and AIDS. This treatment is supposed to work by blocking cell receptors so the virus can not infect the cells. One problem with this treatment is that it has never been studied for HIV patients, and many individuals suffer from sensitivity to this product. Not only is it not proven to be effective, but can be dangerous in individuals who are sensitive. Key Ingredient(s): Aloe vera Price per Month: Approximately $50 plus shipping charges COMFORTER'S HEALING GIFT SCAM A company in South Africa called Comforter's Healing Gift has produced a plant extract which they say will cure AIDS. The extract comes from the sonneblom plant, and this product can be described as everything from a nutritional supplement to an AIDS cure, depending on who in the company you talk to. The inventor of this cure is a co-director of the company by the name of Freddie Isaacs, and he claims that this extract will cure AIDS. Other company employees have said that until the proper testing is done the company can not claim it is a cure for AIDS. One of the most prominent attorneys in South Africa, Christine Qunta, is very closely associated with Comforter's Healing Gift. This has led many in the South African government to charge that the attorney is authorizing the sale of medicine which is not licensed. Freddie Isaacs also claimed in 2002 that he was an apostle of God. He announced that he had been told in a dream to prepare to die and make his way to heaven. Isaacs organized his own funeral as scores of Church members rushed to his town to await the great moment. But he only earned the wrath of his followers, and police had to intervene to protect him, when the day of his supposed death came and went without anything happening. Soon afterwards Isaacs fled the town, leaving debts running into thousands of dollars. Key Ingredient(s): Sonneblom extract Price per Month: $55 to $75 DR. SEBI AND ELECTRIC FOODS SCAM Dr. Sebi, who was born into this world with the name Alfredo Bowman, has made a claim that his electric foods can eliminate AIDS and HIV infection. Even though he is not a doctor and has no medical qualifications at all, Dr. Sebi has offices both inside and outside of the USA. In addition, many of the ideas and theories followed by this individual go against almost everything in medicine and science. According to Dr. Sebi/ Alfredo Brown, AIDS is caused when the mucous membrane in the body has been breached or compromised. The treatment according to this questionable practitioner is a mixture of plant extracts, which are claimed to remove mucous and heal the mucous membrane. The fake doctor Sebi has been arrested twice, once in 1987 and once in 1997, for practicing medicine without a license and for publishing false health claims. This has not stopped him from continuing to treat HIV and AIDS patients or stopped him from describing his treatment as a cure. There has never been any evidence or scientific proof that this AIDS cure works in any way. Key Ingredient(s): assorted plant extracts Price per Month: Varies, can run hundreds of dollars each month. This treatment is not available in the United States. GET HEALTHY ALOE MPS Get Healthy Aloe MPS is a product that consists of aloe vera powder and it claims to be the best product on the market but there has been no proof to back up these claims. Aloe vera has been used for centuries to heal and help for many conditions, including burns and skin irritations, but there has been nothing to show that this plant works against HIV, whether it is powdered or not. Key Ingredient(s): aloe vera powder Price per Month: $190+ IMOD IMOD first became available in February of the year 2007, and this drug was developed by both Russian and Iranian scientists. Once the drug was made available, media sources in these countries started touting it as the cure for AIDS. This includes the Fars News Agency in Iran, which was quick to promote IMOD as a treatment for HIV and AIDS. The website for the product does not declare it is an AIDS cure, but rather states that the product has been tested in human trials and is shown to increases the number of CD4 cells. The problem is that no such trials or testing results can be located anywhere. There is no mention of this drug in any medical journal or other published studies. Key Ingredient(s): A therapeutic blend of herbs. Price per Month: Around $100 to $150 LIVER BALANCE PLUS Liver Balance Plus is an herbal supplement which has been advocated by some people as a treatment or cure for HIV/AIDS. The product is intended to detoxify the body and tissues while supporting optimal liver function. The herbs used have shown some effectiveness for these uses, but it does not combat HIV in the body and is not effective as a treatment for this infection. One of the biggest drawbacks of this product is the number of pills needed, with twenty four taken each day. This can really bump up the monthly costs for the treatment because of the amount required, making it expensive. Key Ingredient(s): A blend of herbs, fruits, and leaves and the extracts from these plants. Price per Month: From $45 to $100 or more a month MAB FORMULA ONE & MAB FORMULA TWO SCAM This supposed AIDS cure was developed by ethnobotanists and doctors from Ghana, and the main inventor of this treatment is Dr. Jacob Akumoah-Boateng. According to these creators the MAB Formula One will kill off and eliminate HIV from the body, while MAB Formula Two is intended to help give your immune system a big boost. Dr. Jacob Akumoah-Boateng has made claims that there was US testing of this treatment, and that the testing results show that HIV and the antibodies to this virus are gone. The problem is that no test findings, medical papers, or studies have been shown or given to back this up, and there is no mention in any of the medical literature about this specific treatment or any studies done. If testing was done in the United States there should be some record of it, and none can be located. Key Ingredient(s): A combination of herbs and plant extracts. Price per Month: $60 to $100. MARIANDINA A & MARIANDINA J Mariandina A and Mariandina J have both been claimed to be a treatment for HIV and AIDS. Mariandina A contains a number of herbs which are intended to boost the immune system, while Mariandina J is supposed to clean and detoxify the body at the same time. The effectiveness of this product has not been proven, with no studies or trials conducted, and the price can be high at sixty dollars or more a month. Mariandina A Key Ingredient(s): A combination of 28 different herbs, minerals, vitamins, and other elements including Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, Citrus Bioflavanoids, Iodine, Niacin, Biotin, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Ginseng, and others. Price per Month: $60 a month or more, depending on the individual dosage. Mariandina J Key Ingredient(s): A blend of 29 herbs which include Bed Straw, Calendula, Echinacea, Astragalus, Osha root, St. Johns Wart, Mistletoe, Thyme, Camomile, Lecithin, Devils claw, Spirulina, Dandelion, Codonopsis, Berberis, Aquifolium, Garlic, Calmus root, and others. Price per Month: $60 a month or more, depending on the individual dosage MODUCARE ModuCare is a treatment which is supposed to eliminate HIV in the body according to advocates. The company claims that this product has been extensively tested in South Africa and it is a very effective immune booster to help the body naturally fight off HIV. There is no record of any of these studies in peer reviewed medical journals, or any other medically recognized publications. Key Ingredient(s): Plant sterols & sterolins Price per Month: Approx. $50 NATURES SUPPORT IMMUNE PLUS Natures Support Immune Plus is manufactured by Ekur Ltd UK, and the company claims that clinical trials have been done using this product. There has not been any evidence or proof of any trials at all which involved Natures Support Immune Plus. Instead there are simply testimonials from anonymous individuals. The company is run by a married couple, and not much scientific evidence has been given to back up any of the claims made by this product. This HIV treatment can cost more than one hundred dollars a month. Key Ingredient(s): Chinese herbs including Yiyi Ren, Tu Fu Ling, Jin Yin Huan, Bai Mao Gen, Ze Xie, Gan Cao, assorted plant extracts. Price per Month: Around $95 OLEANDER PROTOCOL Oleander has been promoted as a treatment and cure for HIV/AIDS. This treatment contains extracts from the oleander plant, and has been used in Africa for a number of years. The creator of this treatment claims that this protocol has been studied extensively in Africa, but no medical or scientific evidence has ever been shown. No clinical trials or scientific studies have been done on this treatment. In Africa the cost is roughly sixty dollars a month, and the treatment does not appear to be effective. Key Ingredient(s): Oleander extract Price per Month: $45 to $60 PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S AIDS CURE SCAM The president of a small West African country called Gambia announced President Jammeh's AIDS cure in the year 2007. The cure given takes a day and includes several steps, which involve drinking a gray liquid and rubbing green paste on the skin. President Jammeh announced that the AIDS cure can only be given on Thursdays, and only ten patients can be treated at a time. According to test results given by the office of the president, several weeks after the cure is taken most patients will have no sign of HIV in their body. This cure has not had the same results when others do the testing though. Scientists and labs who have tested patients who were “cured” have determined that HIV is still present is more than two thirds of the patients who received the treatment. Of the one third who did not have detectable viral loads, many had been taking medications like antivirals as well as other treatments before receiving this supposed cure. Key Ingredient(s): A mixture of 7 herbs and prayer Price per Month: Three times the cost of the usual antiviral therapy, around $2500 to $3000. REVIVO (BEST RATED SUPPLEMENT) When it comes to helping those affected with HIV, the most effective and beneficial complementary treatment available is Revivo Tea. This product is a blend of highly effective herbs which are proven from research studies to help fight the HIV virus itself but the herbs in this formula also strengthen and support the immune system, treat symptoms of AIDS and address side effects of ARV therapy. In addition to being a herbal supplement Revivo is also a nutritional supplement and contains the vital minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are needed and found in other supplements. This makes Revivo even more cost effective as one does not need to take many different supplements which can lead to “over-supplementation” syndrome. In many laboratory studies, which are reproduced on the manufacturer’s website (www.revivotea.com), the key components of Revivo have been shown to fight the HIV virus and to help CD4 cells live longer. It is believed that some of the herbs in Revivo which act against the virus work by inhibiting virus replication though for others the exact mechanism of action is not know. What is know however is that the herbs achieved 95% reduction of the HIV virus in laboratory studies and its immune strengthening effect has been proven in human studies as well. These effects are also corroborated by the feedback from users which we found to be reliable. In an independent survey more than 80% of Revivo users reported greater overall health with increase energy and strength and relief from many of the symptoms that they had been having including diarrhea, night sweats, skin conditions, pain etc. The survey also found that the majority of users experienced increased CD counts and decreased viral loads after using Revivo. Some patients who were bedridden managed to make a recovery enough to go back to work after using Revivo. There are some reports that people who used Revivo went from being HIV positive to negative but this is inconclusive and the manufacturers of Revivo also mention that it is not a cure or treatment for HIV or AIDS, but rather a herbal supplement. Revivo is also one of the few supplements we found which are manufactured using strict GMP controls and conditions, so the product offers high quality in each dose. With many other products it is not certain that the ingredients are free from pesticides and contaminants and this factored greatly in affording Revivo a high star rating. In the manufacturers country it is also provisionally registered with the Medicines Control Council and is also paid for by the private medical aid companies. Revivo can be used even if the individual is taking conventional drugs and medications, but it should not be used at any time during pregnancy. Note that there are two products on the market by the name of Revivo; this report refers to the one described at www.revivotea.com manufactured by Aconite Herbals in Taiwan with the company being based in South Africa. This is the most effective option when it comes to complimentary HIV and AIDS treatment, and it is also one of the least expensive at a cost of roughly twenty five dollars a month. The manufacturer Aconite Herbals is also actively involved in improving the formula by conducting more research and also using available research to enhance the beneficial effects of Revivo. It is now more commonly available as a capsule version though it was originally developed as a tea. Key Ingredient(s): see website: www.revivotea.com Price per Month: +- $25 SAMENTO PLUS NONI CONCENTRATE Samento Plus Noni Concentrate is a treatment which is supposed to help with HIV infection, by lowering the viral load in the body. This product is advertised as an antiviral and immune booster, but there have been no clinical trials or studies done using this product to show the effectiveness, only trials which involved specific components of the product alone. We have awarded this product one star because it does contain a herbal ingredient that can contribute to good general health though it does not show any specificity for HIV and AIDS patients. It is however extremely expensive and this leads us to the suspicion that is may be yet another money making scheme. Key Ingredient(s): Noni concentrate, samento Price per Month: $200 to $300 UBHEJANE In South Africa, a brown liquid called Ubhejane is advertised as a cure for AIDS. Zeblon Gwala is the creator of this treatment, which is said to include eighty nine herbs, and he claims that it will boost immune system function and effectiveness while reducing the viral load. Laboratory tests have shown that Ubhejane does not offer any benefits, but this does not stop the company employees from making claims that it does. The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa in 2008 demanded that the company withdraw ads which stated that this product would help reduce viral loads, and increase immunities while benefiting the immune system. The government found that the claims made by the company in regards to HIV and AIDS were not substantiated when tested. The major difficulty we have had with the product is that the ingredients are not clearly mentioned and there is no standardization and quality control in it's manufacture. For this reason some have reported toxicity with it while others have reported some good results. While many traditional african herbs are useful for body and immune system strength we can only award this product 1.5 stars until it is clear what is being used and effectiveness is established scientifically. Key Ingredient(s): A combination of almost 90 herbs. Price per Month: Between $60 and $90 ULTRA LIVER8 Ultra Liver8 is an herbal product that contains many herbs combined together. The herbs are used to boost immune system function and offer support to the liver, so that wastes and toxins are removed from the body more efficiently. The herbs in this formula are well known for supporting the body especially in terms of Liver function hence we have given it a 2 star rating. The reasoning behind using Ultra Liver8 for HIV, however, is that the detoxification and support will eliminate HIV from the body, but unfortunately this does not work that way and hence it cannot be said to “treat” HIV though it can be an aid for optimum health. The support and cleansing that this product offers can be beneficial, but it will not cure or eliminate HIV and AIDS. The high cost is also a drawback of this product as a treatment option. Key Ingredient(s): A blend of 8 different food complexes for liver support. Price per Month: $50 to $80 per month minimum. VAIROLINN Vairolinn is a treatment that is used by some to prevent or treat HIV. This is a Siddha based medicine from India which is supposed to contain rare extracts from many herbs, and is advertised as a cure for AIDS. This product was part of clinical studies, but not to determine whether it cured AIDS or not. The studies were to determine if the product was toxic or harmful. The testimonials given on the website are hard to validate and the manufacturers do not list the ingredients as well as the safety standards used in the manufacture of the product. As such we recommend caution though we have given it 0.5 stars. Key Ingredient(s): Various herbs from India Price per Month: No price information is available anywhere on line, just a contact email. Physical Therapies AEROBIC 07 Aerobic 07 is another form of oxygen therapy. These drops are made up of stabilized electrolytes which contain molecular oxygen, and they are added to a glass of water. The claim is that these drops kill off selected microbes, including HIV, without harming the good bacteria in the body. There has never been any real evidence or proof that this product works at all, and it can be expensive. Key Ingredient(s): Stabilized electrolytes and oxygen in a liquid solution Price per Month: Can vary widely. The cost is $18 per 70ml bottle, which can last for one day to one week, depending on use, putting the cost range between $72 and $540 each month. THE BOB BECK PROTOCOL This therapy and HIV treatment was invented by Dr. Bob Beck, who was not licensed in medicine. According to Beck, this treatment will work for cancer, AIDS, and numerous other conditions. This treatment has four components, all of which are supposed to work in combination. Ozonized water, electric currents, colloidal silver, and magnetic pulses are used to eliminate HIV and other diseases from the body. All of the components used in this treatment work for HIV in this test tube, but are not effective at all in removing HIV from humans or even animals. There has been no medical or scientific evidence to support this treatment. Key Ingredient(s): colloidal silver, ozonated water, magnetic pulser, microcurrents Price per Month: $2000 or more one time fee for all the equipment and components HIV/AIDS ZAPPER The AIDS Zapper, created by Dr. Hulda Clark who has no medical license, is supposed to be an effective cure for HIV and AIDS according to the the believers in this treatment. Clark believes that electricity in low voltages will kill off parasites, bacteria, and viruses in individuals. There have been no clinical trials or scientific studies to back up this treatment, and the beliefs of Hulda Clark are very unusual. According to her, HIV is the result of intestinal worms that occur when benzene is present, and snails have HIV. Clark was charged in the USA with practicing medicine without having a medical license, and she left the country. Now this treatment is available in Tijuana, Mexico, where Clark has opened a clinic. She has also faced troubles with the Mexican authorities. Key Ingredient(s): Electricity Price per Month: One time cost of around $400 HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TOXIC With Hyperbaric oxygen therapy pure oxygen which has been pressurized is inhaled. The cost is extremely high, and the proven benefits are negative. The claims are that this treatment will prevent opportunistic infections and relieve HIV symptoms, but this therapy can be dangerous and result in permanent tissue or organ damage. This however is a viable treatment for other illnesses such as gangrine of the extremities etc. Key Ingredient(s): Pure pressurized oxygen Price per Month: Minimum of $100 a session, with between 10 and 15 sessions a month for a total cost between $1000 and $1500 minimum each month. OZONE THERAPY Ozone therapy is a form of oxygen therapy, and the oxygen gas used is very unstable. Ozone can be administered in a number of ways, and one that is the most common is autohemotherapy. In this treatment method a small amount of blood is taken from the individual and then exposed to ozone. The blood is then returned to the patient. Ozone can also be administered by injecting the gas directly into the bloodstream, pumping it into the rectum, or drinking water that contains ozone. Unfortunately Ozone Therapy does not work for the treatment of HIV, though it warrants further investigation in the treatment of cancer. The USFDA however has classified it as a toxic gas which has no use in medical treatments. If it were to be used as an antiviral or antibacterial, the amount of ozone that would be required for the gas to be effective would be very harmful or even toxic to people and animals. Key Ingredient(s): Oxygen Price per Month: Between $80 and $120 per session, with one to three sessions a week. This therapy can cost from $320 to $1440 a month. THE RIFE MACHINE OR GB-4000 FREQUENCY GENERATOR The Rife machine is a treatment developed for cancer in the 1930s, and this machine was created to kill off any microbes in cancerous cells. This specific machine may be impossible to find, but there is a replacement which is identical called the GB-4000 Frequency Generator. The cost of the machine can be as high as three thousand dollars, and it has never been proven to have any effect on HIV/AIDS. Key Ingredient(s): Frequencies Price per Month: One time cost of between $2000 and $3000 ZEO3 Zeo3 is a treatment advocated by some for HIV/AIDS. This treatment involves water which has extra oxygen and hydrogen added. The theory is that the extra oxygen will eliminate any virus present while the extra hydrogen stops the viruses from replicating before elimination. This theory works in test tubes, but studies have shown that it does not work the same in the human body and is not effective as a treatment for HIV/AIDS. Key Ingredient(s): Water that is charged. Price per Month: Approximately $50 per month plus shipping charges. Chemical Therapies ARMENICUM Armenicum is a chemical which has been promoted as a treatment and cure for AIDS and HIV infection. When this chemical is combined with water it releases iodine at a slow rate. Scientists in Armenia have claimed that when Armenicum is injected into a patient's bloodstream it works just like antiviral drugs and prevents the HIV virus from replicating. According to the claims of the inventor, a man by the name of Alexander Ilyen, and the scientists and doctors in the country who are behind this AIDS treatment, Armenicum will reduce the viral load and help increase the CD4 cell count. There have not been any publications for this treatment in medical journals which are peer reviewed, and a study on animals in 2007 showed that the treatment is not effective. An investigation by the BBC in the year 1999 showed two American cases where the patients were actually hurt by the treatment and suffered declining health. Despite all the evidence which shows Armenicum is not a valid treatment for HIV and AIDS, and that it costs more than even conventional antiviral drug therapy, the Armenium government has embraced this chemical as a cure, and has invested most of the government HIV resources into the chemical at the expense of the HIV infected population. Key Ingredient(s): Iodine Price per Month: $500 a month or more BB7075 BB7075 was created by Dr. Gary R. Davis, after he dreamed of a goat. The goat serum treatment, as this cure has become called, was given to a patient by the name of Precious Thomas. Her mother stole some of the serum and gave it to the girl, who was then supposedly cured. It was revealed in an interview during the year 2006 with Precious Thomas that the HIV infection was still present and she was not cured. Dr. Davis tried unsuccessfully a number of times to get approval in the United states, but was always rejected. Dr. Davis died in 2006, but his goat serum treatment is still being offered in many places as a cure for AIDS. This is patently false, and tests have shown that the serum does not work. Key Ingredient(s): Unknown Price per Month: Can not be found online CESIUM CHLORIDE PROTOCOL TOXIC Cesium Chloride has been promoted by some as a cure for HIV and AIDS, even though this has not been showed with any scientific or medical evidence. The theory is that this compound disrupts the pH of the body and turns it alkaline. According to proponents, HIV can not thrive in an alkaline environment, and will be eliminated. This treatment also contains silver, which works as a germicide in test tubes but can be harmful or even toxic in humans. There have been incidents of death recorded which have been attributed to poisoning by this substance. Key Ingredient(s): Cesium chloride Price per Month: $50 to $60 CHLORINE DIOXIDE TOXIC In 2007 a new AIDS treatment started appearing which supposedly worked. This treatment was chlorine dioxide, and the discoverer of this “cure” was a man by the name of Jim Humble. In this cure chlorine dioxide is created at home, and this compound is then applied to the skin or injected into the bloodstream. A magnetic pulser is then used on the body tissues. There is no evidence that this treatment helps at all, and in fact it is a dangerous chemical that is highly toxic in the recommended doses. Key Ingredient(s): Chlorine dioxide Price per Month: Around $60 per month TOXIC COLLOIDAL SILVER Colloidal silver treatment for HIV and AIDS involves a liquid suspension, with minuscule silver particles being suspended in water. The suspension is clear, and has no odor or color. This suspension has been claimed to treat many viral infections, bacterial infections, and other health problems. This is supposed to be effective for HIV as well according to believers in this cure. In a laboratory setting this may be true, and the silver will kill HIV in a test tube, but this is not true in the human body. HIV can hide in many places, and colloidal silver can actually be harmful instead of eliminating HIV. Severe and dangerous side effects can occur from regular or repeated uses of this treatment. This can include kidney damage, nerve damage, stomach disorders, headaches, and many other problems. In one case a coma was the result of this treatment, and in the United States it is against the law to claim that this treatment will treat any health problems, including HIV and AIDS. Key Ingredient(s): Colloidal silver Price per Month: $60 to $120 plus shipping charges HYDROGEN PEROXIDE THERAPY TOXIC One supposed cure for HIV/AIDS is hydrogen peroxide, with the theory being that this works as a disinfectant and germicide in the lab. There are a number of alternative practitioners who advise using a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide to bathe in, inject themselves with, or drink. According to the advocates this will not only cure HIV and AIDS but also cancer and many other diseases and medical conditions as well. Scientific evidence does not support these treatments though, and there have been a number of deaths reported from drinking or injecting this solution. Key Ingredient(s): Hydrogen peroxide Price per Month: $100 or more per session or treatment, with at least one treatment per week recommended. TOXIC IMUNOXX Imunoxx is a chemical based AIDS treatment created by a Namibian company which is advertised as an immune booster. This treatment has a base which consists of the industrial chemical solvent dimethylformamide, which is also called DMF. Scientific studies and testing have shown that this solvent does not have any effect at all on the HIV virus in the body, and that it is not very effective at boosting the immune system either. The main chemical used is known to be toxic and can be very damaging to the liver and other organs. Imunoxx is not a safe or effective treatment for HIV/AIDS according to all the evidence, and can cause more damage and health related issues instead. Key Ingredient(s): Dimethylformamide Price per Month: Around $50 a month if the product can be located SILVER THERAPY DG TOXIC Silver therapy is offered in many forms, and is claimed to be a cure for HIV and AIDS in many advertisements online. Most of these claims are false, and the cures are actually scams that are just after money. These treatments have an extremely high cost, and the product claims to completely cure and eliminate HIV. Silver has been shown in certain circumstances to be helpful against microbes, but only a specific type and in certain uses. None of the silver therapy products use the silver type that has been studied, and there has never been a proven cure from any of these products. In addition numerous cases of toxicity have been reported from use of this product which has resulted in severe nervous system and other bodily function damage. Key Ingredient(s): Silver Price per Month: Varies , $260+ TETRASIL(IMUSIL) SCAM Tetrasil has been claimed to treat and cure HIV and AIDS. The key component of this treatment is tetrasilver tetroxide, and Dr. Marvins S. Antelman has a patent for this supposed cure. According to the patent application filed this treatment works by electrocuting the HIV virus. The evidence for this treatment shows that many patients still have higher viral loads and detectable HIV in their system, but Dr. Antelman dismisses this with the claim that viral load tests are not reliable and can not be trusted. The key chemical in Tetrasil is used as a disinfectant and to clean swimming pools. The Gambian government has promoted this compound as a cure for AIDS, but the United States government has outlawed promoting this treatment to prevent, treat, or cure any disease or medical condition. For the benefit of the readers we have posted a response by Dr Gerald Pierone to the research that is quoted in respect of this scam treatment: “I first thought that Tetrasil was just another harmless and ineffective treatment promoted by herb merchants. The patent reports are beyond imagination and show that this is really scary stuff!” Data are presented with intravenous infusions of Tetrasil in a clinic in Honduras for people with the "candidiasis etiological category of AIDS". Well, did they have HIV at all? One would never know from this "research report". "All were terminal, some, however, were in moderate condition, and others in poor" What is this nonsense about terminal AIDS patients? "...indicates whether hepatomegaly occurred. This was an unfortunate consequence of the treatment which resulted in enlarged livers in all patients except the second one" Unfortunate, indeed! As I read this patent report detailing the "cure" of AIDS with Tetrasil my overwhelming sense was that the evidence presented would fail a 5th grade science project. But beyond that, the studies detailed were unethical to the exteme. Stay away from this stuff like the plague!” Key Ingredient(s): Tetrasilver tetroxide Price per Month: $45 to $60 VIRODENE TOXIC Just like the chemical treatment Imunoxx, Virodene is based on the chemical solvent DMF. During the latter part of the 1990s the South African government were big supporters of this cure, including the prominent Thabo Mbeki and many others. This treatment has now been prohibited by the South Africa drug regulation agency, and tests in labs have shown that this treatment is not only fake but is dangerous, and can cause permanent damage or be fatal as well. More information the dubious background of virodene can be found in this wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virodene Key Ingredient(s): Dimethylformamide Price per Month: $34 to $50 Comparative Table This table compares the various products and therapies in this report and is ordered according to star rating from the best on top to the worst at the bottom. STAR RATING PRODUCT/THERAPY REVIVO TEA (Capsules) I-DROPS IMMUNE TREE COLOSTRUM IMOD LIVER BALANCE PLUS MODUCARE NATURES SUPORT IMMUNE PLUS ULTRA LIVER8 ESSENCE HEALTH BLEND UBHEJANE ALOE IMMUNE GET HEALTHY ALOE MPS IMMUNELIXER PLUS MARIANDINA A MARIANDINA J OZONE THERAPY PROTOCEL SAMENTO PLUS NONI CONCENTRATE V-1 IMMUNITOR ZEOLITE ENHANCED OLEANDER PROTOCOL VAIROLINN AEROBIC 07 ARMENCIUM BB7075 BIOVIBE CESIUM CHLORIDE PROTOCOL CHLORINE DIOXIDE COLLOIDAL SILVER COMFORTORS HEALING GIFT DR. SEBI & ELECTRIC FOODS GERANIUM 132 HIV/AIDS ZAPPER HYDROGEN PEROXIDE THERAPY HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY IMUNOXX LIQUIDMD MAB FORMULAS 1 & 2 PRESIDENT JAMMEH'S AIDS CURE REJUVIN SILVER THERAPY SPECTRAZYME TETRASIL (IMUSIL) THE ANTIDOTE THE BOB BECK PROTOCOL THE RIFE MACHINE VIRODENE VITALZYM ZEO3 ADDRESSES STRENGTHENS TREATS AIDS ARV SIDE IMMUNE SYMPTONS EFFECTS FUNCTION ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY RELIABLE POSITIVE USER FEEDBACK COST PER MONTH $25 $190-400+ $25 $100-150 $45-100 $50 $95 $50-80 $30-35 $60-90 $50+ $190+ $80 $60 $60 $320-1440 $75-125 $200-300 UNKNOWN $60-70 $45-60 UNKNOWN $18-540 $500 UNKNOWN $100 $50-60 $60 $60-120 $55-75 $100+ $30-50 $400 $100 $100-1500 $50 $75 $60-100 $2500-3000 $60 $260+ $40 $45-60 $60 $2,000 $2000-3000 $34-50 $40-50 $50 GMP SCAM CERTIFIED TOXIC NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO YES NO YES YES NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO YES NO YES NO NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO YES NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO Integrated Approach Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has come a long way from its ancient origins and rebirth into modern society discontent with the conventional medical system and its inherent side-effects as well as poor record at treating chronic illnesses. CAM is now used by more than two thirds of the world population to seek optimum health. In contrast conventional medicine is considered only a means to address illness but these two approaches can and do work hand in hand to produce the best results. Where research is done often we find that the best effectiveness for any illness is most often achieved when there is a combined approach. Conventional medicine is extremely good at life saving procedures and acute illness whereas complementary medicine is very good at treating chronic illnesses especially where the underlying or root of the disease is addressed. In terms of this treatment for HIV should consist of the conventional approach as well as a good supplement. We recommend either Revivo or one of the other higher rated supplements in this report as an adjunct to the conventional therapy. If a good practitioner of complementary medicine is available then it will also be useful to see them and consider their advice as well. It is extremely important as well to have regular check ups and stick to blood test schedules etc as this allows you to pick any problems before they arise so that preventative measures may be taken. Other factors which are equally if not more important include diet and lifestyle. In terms of diet there are many differing opinions but we maintain that it should be based on two simple principles: ensuring that the diet is sufficiently varied in terms of the different food groups and types avoidance of refined and processed foods and sugars These simple principles make a big difference to the body's ability to remain healthy and fight against infection and other illnesses.