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HIV infection sites in infants and children

I have read that the central nervous system is the largest site for HIV infections in infants and children. I was trying to find data to support this, but was unable to. Why is the central nervous system affected more than other systems such as...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

The CNS may be or may not be involved in HIV infection in infants and children; JLS.... Read more »

any web sites for health care workers on infection control and hiv

Are there any web sites on hiv and infection control. I am a nurse trying to educate nursing... Read more »

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S. »

i am 100 % sure i am infected .why won't you answer me please i have no friends this site has been my only friend for the las two months

Please Dr. Bob you are my only hope at this time i have no friends no family nobody to talk to,... Read more »

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Recent Releases: Study Examining U.S. HIV Prevention Methods; Web Sites on HIV/AIDS Reporting, Global Health Guidelines

"Cost-Effective Allocation of Government Funds to Prevent HIV Infection ," Health Affairs : RAND researchers Deborah Cohen and Shin-Yi Wu examine nine cost-effective methods to maximize HIV prevention strategies in the U.S. (Cohen/Wu, Health... Read more »

U.S. Updates Clinical Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children

New guidelines to assist health care workers in preventing and treating the secondary infections that can afflict U.S. children exposed to, or infected with, HIV, were published by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV Prevention Education and HIV-Related Policies in Secondary Schools -- Selected Sites, United States, 2006

Persons who engage in sexual risk behaviors are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. School health education can help reduce the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors among students. 1 In addition, school health... Read more »

HHS Guidelines Panels Issue Statement on Treating Latent Tuberculosis Infection in People Infected With HIV Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy

The purpose of this supplemental information is to alert clinicians about the use of short-course therapy with weekly isoniazid plus rifapentine (INH-RPT) for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in HIV-infected patients.... Read more »

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wicked scared i got infected at the testing site

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared I may have been infected at the test site because I scraped my knuckles on the door. That was 7 weeks ago and I am practically having a nervous breakdown. I have a lymph node behind my ear which is swollen. Does anyone know how far... Read more »

any free dating sites for hiv gay people!!!

Posted by keeponliving, 9 Replies

just tested positive, n life is changed thoroughly! lost my lover,he just ran away after i told him that am infected hiv.dunno where to turn now. anyone can help me !!!! Read more »

Window Period Post From HIV InSite

Posted by notanonymous

this was a response to a question about the conflicting answers one might get about the window. answered by the hiv prevention editor at HIV InSite. good site bytheway.

There are several problems I've had in answering this question to people's... Read more »

a good site

Posted by Anonymous

http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp

a lot of you may already have browsed this one, but it really has some good, in detail info on various stuff concerning hiv infection.

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