Coconuts and HIV

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In a July 1997 newsletter entitled "Keep Hope Alive" an interview with Chris
Dafoe was recorded. Chris Dafoe of Cloverdale, IN who, based on his lab
numbers, thought the end was near in September, 1996. His HIV viral load was
over 600,000, CD4 count was 10 and CD8 at 300. He prepaid his funeral and
decided to take his last vacation in the jungles of South America with an
Indian tribe in the Republic of Surinam. Around October 14, 1996, he began
eating daily a dish of cooked coconut which was prepared by the local
Indians. By Dec. 27th, 1996, a mere 2 and 1/2 months later, his viral load
was at non-detectable levels and he had gained 32 lbs and was feeling great.
He had some other people he knew with HIV try using coconuts in their diet,
and they experienced the same results.
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