All five experienced a decrease in cryptosporidiosis symptoms. Five more people are still in the study and further enrollment is expected. From CPS InfoPak Spring 1995. Read more about garlic on the misc.health.aids pages . Studies of SPV-30 are being established in major US cities.
Participants receive six months of free product in exchange for lab results every two months.
A small phase I study in France demonstrated significant rises in CD4 cell counts in participants. However, all participants had more than 250 CD4 cells and no viral load measurements were taken. Sally Cooper at the PWA Health Group in New York City was concerned at the possibility of an IL-2 type situation where stimulation of CD4 population without antiviral activity may actually increase viral load. The company that makes the product are, according to Sally, seemingly well intentioned but a little naive about HIV pathogenesis. SPV-30 can also now be bought from pharmacies in the city as a nutritional supplement.