Methods of preventing and treating HIV infection
AssigneeDuke University
InventorsJ. Brice Weinberg, Derrick L. Sauls
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Abstract
The present invention relates, in general, to a method of preventing or treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and in particular, to a method of preventing or treating HIV infection using a cobalamin. The invention further relates to compositions suitable for use in such a method.
Claims4
A method of treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a subject in need of such treatment comprising administering to said subject an amount of hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin or adenocobalamin sufficient to effect said treatment.
A method of treating an HIV associated neurological disorder comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an amount of hydroxycobalamin, methylcobalamin or adenocobalamin sufficient to treat said disorder.
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