AIDS Diagnosis After Being Newly HIV Positive

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Coping With an HIV/AIDS Diagnosis

Advice for the Newly Diagnosed Damaries Cruz Diagnosed in 1991 "When I was diagnosed I had to find a way to turn this horrible thing, this negative thing, into a positive. I had a choice: I could sit there and cry and let this thing eat me alive or I could just celebrate my life and beat it. That was my choice." Click here to read or listen to how other people disclosed their HIV status. D'Jaun Black Diagnosed in 2004 "Being...

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Newly HIV-Positive: What do I prepare for?

I am newly diagnosed with the HIV virus; I haven't even gotten my viral loads back yet. But I am scared to death can you explain to me about what I have coming toward me or refer me to someone who can....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The first thing is to get your CD4 count and viral load. That determines the course of treatment for HIV and whether you are at risk for other infectious complications of HIV infection. Your doctors will look at these numbers and then decide whether... Read more »

family medical leave act and newly HIV positive

Hi- I recently converted to HIV positive and a lengthy and difficult seroconversion illness of 3 months. My question is, is it possible to make use of the familiy and medical leave act to get stabalized ih therapy (coping with the shock) and...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Excellent question. Yes, it is appropriate to use FMLA leave to adjust to antiviral treatment. Please remember that, unlike reasonable accommodation under the ADA, FMLA leave does require you to complete a form that includes the diagnosis. Please... Read more »

Night Sweats, and newly HIV Diagnosis

I have recently tested HIVpositive, I was in the servoconversion phase when it was detected. It has been a month since. I am having night sweats every night. I have to change my sleep clothes, and wash my bedding every couple of days. I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I've been "virally enhanced" since January 1991. I do understand how overwhelming it can be to hear the unwelcome news you have become HIV positive. A period of adjustment to your new reality is normal and to be expected. I... Read more »

Life Insurance options for healthy HIV positive and no AIDS diagnosis?

Any life insurance options for HIV positive and healthy, but no AIDS diagnosis?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Limited coverage is available through guaranteed issue policies with no health underwriting:AARP Life Insurance Program (New York Life)Mututal of OmahaPhysician's LifeGerber Life (Guaranteed Life Burial Expense Policy)... Read more »

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23 and newly positive

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello everyone,
I'm 23 and was just diagnosed HIV+ a couple weeks ago. My last test was in November, and I tested negative then, so I've been infected within the past year. I'm going in Friday for all my preliminary CD4 and viral load tests. Based... Read more »

Newly diagnosed Positive

Posted by Gizmo, 8 Replies

I was diagnosed HIV positive in May 2011. From what me and my doctor can conclude, I became infected in February 2011. My CD4 count was 760 and my viral load was 400 which is good. The last three months have really been a struggle. I started... Read more »

Newly diagnosed HIV+ BF and me Negative

Posted by Obvious1, 4 Replies

In January My boyfriend of 4 yrs, and father of our daughter whom is 2, was diagnosed HIV+. A little history. In March of 09, he was diagnosed with Hep B. 3 months prior to that he had a tattoo cover up from a friend in his home. The Drs. feel he... Read more »

newly gay and now HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 17 Replies

I just found out this week i am infected. I am divorced from a woman and have 3 children. Everyone ive been with told me they were negative and no one climaxed in a way that would be dangerous. How did this happen??? I got real sick in Feb with... Read more »

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