Cases from private practices - Papimi

Kaposi's sarcoma lesions in skin and lung. PAP IMI treatments were applied only 5 times (7-95).
His clinical situation worsened rapidly and the patient died one month later. No comparable CD4 counts
are available.
Patient No. 5 Male, 35 years old, Name initials: KA/EV Code number: 151
homosexual, HIV seropositive since 1-90.
He has shown no AIDS defining illness. Antiretroviral treatment since 11-93 ( ZDV, DDI, DDC).
PAP IMI treatments were applied in 7-95. 3TC plus ZDV were begun in 9-95. CD4 counts
(cells/mm3): 215 (5-94), 156 (7-94), 154 (11-94), 138 (2-95), 128 (5-95), 119 (8-95), 378 (11-95). He is
still being treated with the PAP IMI and in excellent condition.
Patient No. 6 Male, 32 years old Name initials : SE/MA Code number : 131
homosexual, HIV seropositive since 1988. PCP (10-90).
Oral thrush (1-93). Oral herpes simplex infection (10-93). Hairy leukoplakia (2-95). Antiretroviral
treatment and PCP prophylaxis since 10-90. From April 1995 he reported intermittent fever. PAP
IMI treatments were applied on 7-95. His general condition improved. Fever kept recurring to a
lesser degree. 3TC plus ZDV begun on 9-95. Now he is in almost excellent condition and is still on the
PAP IMI . CD4 counts (cells/mm3 ): 11 (1-95), 6 ( 4-95 ), 12 (7-95), 5 (9-95), 4 (10-95).
Patient No. 7 Male, 34 years old Name initials: VA/ IO Code number: 260
bisexual, HIV seropositive since 1988. PCP (9-94).
CMV retinitis (10-95). Antiretroviral therapy since 2-94 (AZT, DDI, 3TC plus ZDV). PAP IMI
treatments were applied on 7-95 (only a few applications).
No comparable results have been forthcoming.
Patient No. 8 Male, 29 years old Name initials: PS/PO Code number : 259
homosexual, HIV seropositive since 1988.
Oral thrush (4-95). No AIDS defining illness. Antiretroviral therapy since 2-94 (ZDV, DDI, DDC ).
PAP IMI treatments were applied on 7-95. He remains in good condition. He began 3TC+ZDV on 9-
95. CD4 counts (cells/mm3 ) : 63 (3-95 ), 55 ( 9-95 ), 56 (10-95).
Patient No. 9 Male, 49 years old Name initials: PA/KO Code number : 28
bisexual, HIV seropositive since 5-85.
Oral herpes simplex infection (7-94). Oral thrush (2-95). Anti-HCV (+) since 2-95. Antiretroviral
treatment since 2-89 ( ZDV, DDI, DDC). PAP IMI treatments were applied on 7-95. He remains in a
rather good and stable condition. CD4 counts (cells/mm3 ): 7(11-94), 2 (6-95), 3 (10-95).
Patients No. 10 Male, 50 years old Name initials: CH/KO Code nr. : 305,
homosexual, HIV seropositive since 5-95.
Interstitial pneumonia resolved with cotrimoxazole (6-95). Oral thrush (6-95). Intestinal
cryptosporidiasis (6-95). Kaposi's sarcoma in nose and left malar area (7-95). Treatments with the PAP
IMI were applied (7-95) and interferon-A -2b was administered (7-95). Lesions remained stable.
Antiretroviral treatment since 6-95 ( ZDV ). CD4 counts (cells/mm3): 190 (6-95), 60 (9-95).
Patient No. 11 Male, 29 years old Name initials: KA/IO Code number: 212
bisexual, HIV seropositive since 3-92.
Antiretroviral treatment since 2-95 (ZDV). Varicella (6-95).
Treatments with the PAP IMI were applied on 10-95. He remains in very good condition. CD4
counts (cells/mm3 ): 296 (2-95), 342 (5-95 ), 356 (9-95), 303 (12-95).
Viral load measurements are pending.
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