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Hello Robert,(I appreciate you reading this e-mail and possibly sendming me a short answer.)Maybe you can help me with a diagnosis problem. I have had a inflamation of the epididymis and also the prostate for a few weeks now.While I did receive...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Ralph,Your HIV risk appears to be essentially nonexistent. Consequently, I do not believe your epididymitis, prostatitis, pharyngitis or tonsillitis have anything to do with HIV whatsoever.It is possible the white patches on your tonsils may be... Read more »

Problems Sleeping after medications and diagnosis

Hello there. I want to get information about sleeping problems. Since my diagnosis in 10/2002 (I... Read more »

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AIDS diagnosis - a future problem?

HiThis is a question that has had me thinking.I was diagnosed with AIDS CD4 130 12% VL>100,000,... Read more »

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United Kingdom, Ireland: Late HIV Diagnosis "A Problem"

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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Continuing Coverage of 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis

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HIV Diagnosis "Leads to Poverty" in United Kingdom

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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Editorials, Opinion Piece on UNGASS, 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis

June 5th was the 25th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis. Several newspapers recently published editorials and an opinion piece regarding the anniversary and the U.N. General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS this month. Summaries... Read more »

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Unsure of diagnosis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Ok, talk about confusing. I had an affair for a month, then 3 weeks later got really sick - fever, fatigue, nausea, myalgia, WBC very low, liver function tests abnormal. I have Lyme antibody, but not the disease. Lupus tests negative. Initial... Read more »

HELP !! CD4 170 AIDS DIAGNOSIS-- IS THIS THE END?

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I have been positive and healthy on no meds for the last 8 years. Now my cd4 count which was about 600 is down to 170 and my once undetectable viral load is now detectable. What's the average timeframe a person survives after an AIDS diagnosis ? I... Read more »

new diagnosis

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

30 yo. just diagnosed. theres no feeling like it. like being winded. was result of recklessness and faith in a dodgy guy. feel like ive lost so much: had promising career that ive worked hard to get to a point where its paying off and now feel ..... Read more »

Long Term Symptoms without Diagnosis

Posted by concerned101, 1 Reply

I'll try to keep this brief. Here is my chronology;
1996 - no sexual contact, just kissing with exchange of saliva with a female in a foreign country. Days later, growth on underside of tongue...fleshy in color with a white tip. Over a couple of... Read more »

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