Alleged...

According to this article, an HIV+ man in Sao Paulo, Brazil was cured.  It wasn't a transplant this time.  It was supposedly a novel drug approach.   The article isn't short, but it doesn't offer much info on the how's of the matter.   I'm not sure if this is real or just something people in Brazil hope to be genuine.   I guess we'll see if it's repeatable.  Even if it is, what will be after affects of this treatment?  There are still a lot of questions, including whether it's even real of not.

Cya...

Fallout...

Holidays shouldn't come with fallout, but the 4th did.  Between the smoke of the fireworks & then all the mowing on the 5th, my sinuses were under siege.  My eyes watered, throat scratchy, nose stuffy & sneezing, it wasn't pleasant.  My roomie didn't fare much better.  Maybe today will be better for breathing.

Take care.

Cya...

Grey 5th...

I woke to a grey morning.  It was supposed to storm last night.  I don't think it did.  There's a chance later in the day for some.  We need it.   

There were more fireworks set off last night then I remember since living here.  I guess people were trying to shake off some COVID energy.  I hope it worked for them.  Those pyrotechnics filled the air with a lot of noise, smoke & stench.  The cats weren't happy.   The older girl spent the evening under my bed.

Hopefully, this will be a quiet day.  Take care & be well. 

Cya...

A Wet 4th...

It's a wet 4th of July.   I woke to storms in the early morning.  I'm not sure how much more it's going to rain.  It may upset some plans.  Still we need the rain.

Wherever you are, be safe & have a happy holiday. Take care.

Cya...

Fostemsavir

This piece details Fostemsavir, sold as Rukobia.   It's a newly approved med for HIV in patients aren't being treated successfully on other drugs due to resistance or intolerance.   The med is from ViiV & GlaxoSmithKline.   Fostemsavir won't be a 1st line med.  It will be reserved for those who are no longer benefiting from previous regimens.  

I had my dentist appointment & it went well.  I spent yesterday waiting for mechanic that didn't show.  The van's battery is dead.  Hopefully, it just needs a good charging.   It'll probably be next week before I can get this  handled.  I hate holidays.  Somehow, they always screw things up.  If not for the 4th, I might be able to get this looked at on Saturday.    I'm trying not be, but I'll be somewhat stressed until this is over.

Take care, be safe, have a good 4th.

Cya...

Lenacapavir...

Lenacapavir is a new med from Gilead Sciences.   This med is so new I can find next to nothing about it.   I see the article I'm referencing & some referring to a previous study over an oral version.   This study is suggesting it has the potential to be a single injectable med that could control HIV for up to 6 months.

The article gave limited details on the drug, the study & it's limitations.  It appears to be a ways out for now.  Still, if it has any potential a bi-annual shot would aid greatly in controlling HIV.  The only other piece I could find was a research abstract from the company at $50 a pop.

Will this lead anywhere?  I don't know.  But, if this research can offer anything, it'd be a boost to fighting HIV.  Here's hoping.

Cya...

Hello July....

July's here & day 1 I have a dental cleaning.   Fireworks have been going off & the animals hate it.   It's supposed to get hot quick this month.  I'm not sure if that'll be a constant or not.  There are good points to it either way.  Hotter means more AC, but less bugs & mowing.  Cooler means the opposite, but higher humidity.  That'll make it hard to get comfortable.  It's a meh-meh thing.  

I need to get around.  I have to get cleaned up, eat, brush my teeth again, run errands & then drive over for the appointment.  I don't want to be early.  COVID has changed the dentist office rules.  I want be in & out as fast as possible.

Cya...

PS - Here's hoping July is a nice month.