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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1989
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1988
William A Carter, Birchrunville, PA (US);
HEM Research, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
The use of mismatched dsRNA, e.g. Ampligen for the manufacture of compositions for use in the Selective activation of a latent natural defense system within human cells, both cells already infected with AIDS virus as well as cells at risk to infection. Specific treatments for various clinical phases of the biological continuum of AIDS virus-related events ranging from subtle, early immunological lesions to advanced disease are described. Prophylaxis or prevention of AIDS virus related events, such as by introduction of mismatched double-stranded RNA into various blood products of biological fluids to be used in man (e.g., blood transfusion) or around man (e.g., dialysis programs) are also described.