PMARSH1%UA1VM.BITNET@oac.ucla.edu (Phillip Marsh) (06/04/90)
Hi there, This is a net response directed to Bill, but it is for the rest of the net . I have been hearing little tidbits about the treatment you spoke of. As I un derstand it the man went thru a 5 hour process where all the blood was removed from his body, heated to 110 F, cooled and recirculated. I am not sure what wo uld happen to the blood cells which were not infected. I know that some cells, bacteria, and virus can exist in temeraptures around 110 for a while but I don t think 2 hours is within thier range. The body can fight off the AIDS virus f or a while (if it couldnt people would immediately begin to get sick after expo sure). As far as people desiring this treatment and other 'drastic' ones I am in favor of allowing them to try it as long as they wish, possibly in combination with other treatments, or alone depending on what the doctor reccomends. If th e blood heating treatment does work, even partially it could give people a 'lease' on life which they do not have know. I hope that this is it. Lets kee p our fingers crossed, it is about time something like this came along. Phil
jeg7e@watt.acc.Virginia.EDU (John E. Gefaell) (06/04/90)
I know that if I'm off base, or just stupid , our moderators will not post this (and previous) articles.. Perhaps if they do post either, they'll edit out this garbage and make 'em make sense :) There was a story that the rolling stones used to deal with heroin addiction by a method of transfusions.. They'd (it's said) have all their blood replaced incrementaly during the transfusion, and in so doing, remove the addiction... then they'd be fresh and ready for a new tour, and new addictions... Not a pleseant idea, in the least, but it makes you think how applicable such a treatment would be for AIDS... It relates to the 110 degree treatment in that it focuses on treating the problem by removing the virus from the blood... Whaddya think? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Clip and Save for Valuable Prizes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ jon \//\ "My Opinions are entirely my own, it should be obvious by now...." ~~