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Bangkok Post - February 28, 2003
Aphaluck Bhatiasevi
Public Health Minister Sudarat Keyuraphan said staff would compile information about the product and "tell the public the truth." Earlier, Orapun Metadilogkul of Rajavithi hospital claimed a study of blood test results of patients who took V-1 Immunitor for 12 months showed that patient claims that their blood changed from HIV positive to negative were reliable.
Dr Oraphan, also the president of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association of Thailand, presented a paper at the hospital on Wednesday. V-1 Immunitor was designed as an oral Aids vaccine but has been registered only as a dietary supplement. It was distributed to patients at Ban Bangpakong private clinic in Chachoengsao but is now being sold directly.
Public health permanent secretary Vallop Thainuea said the publicity was confusing and the ministry should act.
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