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Health topic HIV/AIDS
Health classification Treatment
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Location California, United States
Status Clinical trial
Made No
Replicated No
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Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]

The Hemopurifier™ has been developed to address the treatment of drug and vaccine-resistant pathogens, including Ebola & HIV which causes AIDS.

Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]

The Hemopurifier™ is a dialysis-type medical device designed to mimic the natural immune response of clearing infectious viruses and toxins before the occurrence of cell and organ infection. Human in-vitro blood studies have documented a rapid capture of circulating HIV and gp120, a toxic surface protein known to deplete the immune T-cells required to fight off infection. If commercialized, the Hemopurifier™ would represent the first medical device enlisted as a treatment for HIV/AIDS.

Designed by[edit | edit source]

  • Design: Aethlon Medical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Location: San Diego, California, USA

When and where it was tested/implemented[edit | edit source]

Testing has been done in the United States since 2001. It is currently being tested in human clinical trials in India.

Funding Source[edit | edit source]

Private Funding

References[edit | edit source]

Peer-reviewed publication[edit | edit source]

Duffin, R.P. & Tullis, R.H. (2002). Mathematical models that predict the complete course of HIV infection and AIDS. J. Theor. Med, 4(3), 157-166.

Tullis, R.H., Ambrus, J.L. & Joyce, J.A. (2001). Affinity Hemodialysis as a Treatment for AIDS. American Clinical Laboratories, Oct/Nov, 22-23.

Tullis, R.H., Duffin, R.P., Zech, M. & Ambrus, J.L. (2001). Affinity Hemodialysis for Antiviral Therapy. I. Removal of HIV-1 from Cell Culture Supernatants, Plasma and Blood. Therapeutic Apheresis, 6 (3), 213-220.

Tullis, R.H., Scammura, D.O. & Ambrus, J.L. (2002). Affinity Hemodialysis for Antiviral Therapy with Specific Application to HIV. J. Theor Med, 3(2002), 157-166.

Tullis, R.H., Duffin, R.P., Zech, M. & Ambrus, J.L. (2003). Affinity hemodialysis for antiviral therapy. II. Removal of HIV-1 viral proteins from cell culture supernatants and whole blood. Blood Purification, 21(1), 58-64.

Approval by regulatory bodies or standards boards[edit | edit source]

An investigational device exemption (IDE) to initiate clinical studies in the United States is pending with the Food and Drug Administration.

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Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Authors Eva Shiu
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
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Created January 13, 2012 by Eva Shiu
Modified November 22, 2022 by Irene Delgado
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