Can Bitter Melon be used as prevention against HIV/AIDS

[tsubiph]

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I'm kind of new here.I just want to ask if Bitter melon (momordica charantia) could be used for prevention against aids. It's for a school research paper. Thanks in taking time to answer the poll.

 

[DrMom]

Not sure why this is in the plastic surgery forum. Moving to topics in healthcare forum...

 

[Hoberto]

You might want to look for some professional journal articles or texts about this. Your local librarian will be happy to help you! Good luck.

 

[scpod]

I'm kind of new here.I just want to ask if Bitter melon (momordica charantia) could be used for prevention against aids. It's for a school research paper. Thanks in taking time to answer the poll.

MAP30 protein can be purified from bitter melon. It shows both antiviral and anti tumor activity and can inhibit HIV-1. See the Sylvia LeeHuang study in August 1995 Gene. Also look at the March 1995 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications where a combination of MAP30 and prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors showed some promise. More recent studies, though, seem to have focused on other aspects such as Diabetes.

 

[docB]

Bitter melon can be 100% effective against HIV when used as a part of an anti HIV regimen that includes total sexual abstinance, no IV drug abuse, no use of blood products and not being employed in a field where you might be exposed to body fluids or virus containing substances.

 

[kimmcauliffe]

Bitter melon can be 100% effective against HIV when used as a part of an anti HIV regimen that includes total sexual abstinance, no IV drug abuse, no use of blood products and not being employed in a field where you might be exposed to body fluids or virus containing substances.

In that case, Cartoon Network works as well.

 

[docB]

In that case, Cartoon Network works as well.

Better than condoms!

 

[AF_PedsBoy]

Absolutely works - all you do is slip the melon on your penis and it works like a charm - you may need anything from a cantaloupe to a watermelon, though, depending on the fit. (baby, quit nibbling on the barrier protective device at least until AFTER!)

 

[bananaface]

Bitter melon can be 100% effective against HIV when used as a part of an anti HIV regimen that includes total sexual abstinance, no IV drug abuse, no use of blood products and not being employed in a field where you might be exposed to body fluids or virus containing substances.

And, it's a part of this complete breakfast, along with milk and juice and toast! 😉

 

[docB]

And, it's a part of this complete breakfast, along with milk and juice and toast! 😉

You read my mind. That was exactly what I was thinking of.

 

[tsubiph]

Thanks to all of those who took the time to answer to my thread. Really helped. Sorry to have been a bother. I couldn't get on the internet much these days so sorry if i'm not posting as much. Thanks again 🙂