HIV Advocates Explains the Benefits of Early HIV Treatment

Early diagnosis and treatment is still your first defense against any type of diseases.  Due to the dedication of HIV Advocates to enlighten you about the matters surrounding HIV, they profoundly explained the advantages of the early treatment of HIV.  The recent analysis of the clinical trial has created tangible scientific evidence that supports the benefits that you can have with early treatment of the HIV.  Experts show that undergoing an antiretroviral right after the positive detection of the virus or during the time that the amount of CD4 is in its elevated state provides a lot of advantages to the patients.

The Advantages of Early HIV Treatment

Last year, during the 8th International Aids Society Conference, which was held in Vancouver, the researchers exposed their clinical findings based on their START Trial.  The research was participating by more than 4,000 individuals suffering from HIV and living from 35 countries.  Based on the information received by HIV Advocates, all of them started the program when their CD4 cells registered a level of more than 500.  The participants were assigned randomly; others were instructed to initiate the treatment at once, and the others were asked to wait until their CD4 cells will drop to 350 or until such time that they acquired AIDS and other related illness.

The initial report was made available to the public last May 27, 2015 which shows that receiving an immediate antiretroviral during the early stage of detection or during the time that the CD4 level is high significantly decrease the chance of acquiring illness that may lead to death.  Anthony Fauci, one of the HIV Advocates of the study, told the press that the recent clinical finding only shows that it is crucial for anyone to undergo HIV testing.  Furthermore, the result greatly supported the benefits of antiretroviral during the early stage which does not only prevent the development of the life-threatening diseases, but it also helps in preventing the transmission of the deadly virus.

According to reports, the result shows that around 42 individuals or at least 1.8% who belongs in the group that received an immediate treatment has developed an illness as opposed to the 96 participants or 4.1% in the deferred group who acquired illness or die.  This typically shows that by undergoing an early treatment, the possibility of acquiring illness will significantly reduced to up to 57%.  The development of the AIDS-defining sickness can be decrease to 72% and the non-AIDS sickness to at least 39%.

The recent study only shows that immediate therapy of HIV can hamper the adverse results.  It also reiterated the necessity to receive an immediate antiretroviral medicine.  With the recent finding, it is now possible for the HIV patients to be healthier in a longer period of time.  Because of this, HIV Advocates agrees to the benefits that you can get with an immediate treatment and highly encourage individuals to undergo HIV testing.

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Breakthrough in Thailand: Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

HIV Advocates aims to share HIV-related news to people all over the world. Like many, it advocates dissemination of information and education to have a better understanding of HIV, including its consequences, and more importantly, how to survive with such. We are one with the many in rejoicing when a breakthrough has been achieved. Among others, one that we widely celebrated is the news that Thailand eliminated mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. With more than half a million people in the country who have HIV, this is indeed good news. Even World Health Organization congratulated the country for this feat.

The HIV epidemic in Thailand started in the beginning of the 1990s.  In as early as 1988, however, the country has already registered its first case of HIV in a pregnant woman. In recent years, cases of MTCT were believed to be more than 20%. Its elimination, no wonder, has been welcomed news, especially by the WHO.

How exactly is Thailand able to eliminate MTCT? There are various ways, and one of such is the strengthening of maternal and child care policies. They have executed a national AIDS prevention measure and introduced anti-retroviral medicines. Through the latter, it has been asserted that the risk of transmitting HIV to children during pregnancy, breastfeeding, delivery, and labor is reduced to just a little over 1%, which is a significant improvement from the previous probability of 15 to 45%.

In 2000, based on the country’s statistical data, there are more than 1,000 children who had HIV. In 2015, it has been significantly reduced to 85. This is decrease of more than 90%, an achievement that is recognized by WHO. For mothers, on the other hand, in 2000, there are more than 15,000 of them who had HIV. By 2014, meanwhile, it has been reduced to 1,900. This is an 87% decrease. The government has provided equitable access to healthcare for both the rich and the poor, which is probably one of the reasons for the reduction of MTCT, or HIV cases in general.

Thailand is just one of the many countries that have been earlier validated by WHO for the elimination of MTCT of HIV. Other countries who share the same accomplishment include Armenia and Republic of Moldova. At HIV Advocates, just like many others, we hope that this is going to inspire other governments to be also proactive in their approach in fighting HIV and to develop robust policies to extend universal care to their citizens.

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Flodins Omega-3 pork collar is an ingredient in the

Hong Kong Chef Competition

Up until recently, it was considered that Omega-3 is mainly found in certain fish and few plant sources. However, thanks to Flodins carefully tailored methods for raising pigs, we can provide the highest-quality pork meat on the market that is rich in invaluable Omega-3 fatty acids. This ensures that no matter what pork meat you decide to add to your menu, you will have a delicious food that is extremely tasty and can successfully replace fish, becoming a great alternative source of Omega-3 acids.

A Tasty and Versatile Cut

Although pork collar is an unfamiliar cut across America and Asia, it is extremely popular in Europe due to the fact that it is fairly cheap, yet tastes remarkably and is very versatile. Pork collar is located between the tip of the loin and the pig's neck, and can be cooked in numerous ways. One of the greatest advantages of Flodins pork collar is the perfectly balanced fattiness of the meat, which makes it ideal for long, slow cooking. It can also be exposed to high temperatures, but unlike other meats, it won't dry out thanks to its fatty content. The pork collar is one of the cuts that have highest amounts of Omega-3. It is very versatile and can be used to make a wonderful stew; it is perfect for barbecuing and can be roasted in a pan.

The Highest-Quality Pork Collar

The pigs in every farm Flodins owns are raised in accordance to the highest standards in the world, without substances and supplements to boost growth. This ensures that the pork meat from every single pig we raise is of the highest possible quality. At Flodins, we not only comply with all European Standards, which are amongst the most rigorous in the world, but we also enact even stricter rules when it comes to animal procurement, in order to offer our customers the best possible pork meat on the market. Our innovative methods to raise pigs have allowed us to produce not only tasty but also extremely healthy pork meat rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for your health.

Pork Collar to be Included in The Hong Kong Chef Competition

As many of you already know, Flodins is a co-sponsor of the upcoming prestigious Hong Kong Chef Competition, organized by Gourmet Magazine and The International Association of Gourmet Master Chef & Hospitality Executives. Pork collar is an exciting and tasty cut, and for that reason, it will be included as an ingredient in the "Chinese Cuisine" category. This is great news for the amazing but fairly unknown cut, as it will show just how exciting cooking it can be.

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Sous Vide: Traditional Nordic Cooking Method Enhanced By Omega-3 Pork

If you look at the regular pork in the market, most of them will produce a tough, dry meal.  The taste and the stressful eating completely takes the joy out of your meal. 

Fortunately, Flodins was able to find a way to accentuate the flavor and the juiciness of their pork.  With their Omega-3 Pork, cooking has reached a new level!  Even the traditional way of cooking Sous Vide that is designed to contain all the juiciness of the pork has been revolutionized! Read on learn more about the traditional method of cooking Sous Vide, and two workarounds for cooks without access to a sous vide cooker.

Cooking Sous Vide

When it comes to timing when cooking sous vide, it tends to be more forgiving than other method of cooking.  The traditional way of cooking is to provide at least 15 minutes on every half inch of the thickness of your pork.  This will result in tender, melt in your mouth pork.

1. Preheat the precision cooker to 60 degrees C, let the water achieve the desired temperature before adding your Flodins Omega-3 Pork.
2. Add seasoning to your Flodins Omega-3 Pork and bag it. Use a zipper lock or vacuum seal bag in order to prevent the juices from spilling.  If you are using other aromatic ingredients, make sure the bag is not too crowded.
3. Drop the bag in the water of the precision cooker.  If it sinks, then your bag is sealed properly.
4. After cooking it at around 1-4 hours (based on the thickness) remove it from the bag and discard the other ingredients
5. Cook it in a traditional way on a cooking pan.  Flip it and baste it until you achieved a perfect golden brown.

Finally, slice your Flodins Omega-3 Pork and serve it to your family.  They will surely love the tender and juicy taste of the meat.

Workaround Option #1

1. Preheat oven to 80 degrees C.
2. Add seasoning to your Flodins Omega-3 Pork and bag it. Use a vacuum seal bag in order to prevent the juices from spilling.  If you are using other aromatic ingredients, make sure the bag is not too crowded.
3. After cooking it at around 1-4 hours (based on the thickness) remove it from the bag and discard the other ingredients
4. Cook it in a traditional way on a cooking pan.  Flip it and baste it until you achieved a perfect golden brown. Slice your Flodins Omega-3 Pork and serve.

Workaround Option #2

1. Preheat oven to 80 degrees C.
2. Add seasoning to your Flodins Omega-3 Pork and cook in open or closed pot in the oven. It will not provide the perfect sous vide result, but it will still provide a tender and juicy end result.
3. After cooking it at around 1-4 hours (based on the thickness) remove it from the oven and discard the other ingredients
4. Cook it in a traditional way on a cooking pan.  Flip it and baste it until you achieved a perfect golden brown. Slice your Flodins Omega-3 Pork and serve.

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