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HIV Testing

What Is HIV Testing? HIV testing tells you if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Most of these tests look for "antibodies to HIV. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to fight a specific germ. Other types of HIV test look for signs that the virus itself is in the blood. When people already know they are infected with HIV they might get other "HIV" tests. These measure how quickly...

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PCR Testing Solution 99% effective at 28 days???

Dr. Bob,I have read and understand your statements VERY clearly on PCR testing for screening, but want your opinion on this.The reason you always state the PCR test is not good for screening is false positives and expense. While I know you wish we...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Vegas-Guy,Sorry, I cannot endorse your current plan of action. Here's why. You had "protected" sex. If the latex condom was used properly and did not fail, your risk for HIV transmission would be nearly nonexistent. Agree? So if... Read more »

non-drug solutions for HIV

First let me praise you for your work,courage,zeal in continuing your education,research and fundraising in this particular field of medicine. My question is: Why is the search for a cure for HIV and AIDS centered around pharmacology? Over the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your comments.Treatment of HIV/AIDS at Radio Shack by heating and electrifying the blood????? Gosh, why didn't I think of that? Damn! If Radio Shack can do that for 100 bucks, can you imagine what Circuit City could do for 500???... Read more »

Scared to go to the doctor or get tested (WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN KILL YOU, 2010) ( IS IT BETTER TO GET HIV TESTED OR NOT TO KNOW, 2010)

Dr Bop please, please, please I need your help.I've written to you many times over the past few months, you have responded twice, and I thank you so much for that (I was the Positive I'm Positive Fluffernutter who tested negative on an...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,What do you mean "I was the I'm Positive I'm Positive Fluffernutter . . ."??? You shouldn't put that in the past tense ("was"), because it's quite obvious you are currently very much still completely... Read more »

Finding a solution to my leg pain

I have been HIV poz since January 2002. I'm on meds and have been doing great for several years. I live an active life, though I am on disability. I work a part-time job and everything in life is great! The MAJOR issue is leg pain. I...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate where you are on the HIV spectrum, whether you have any other medical issues like (diabetes), or what HIV meds you are currently on or what other HIV meds you may have received in the past. It sounds like you have lower... Read more »

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TEST RESULT, My story, Fear, Drama and SOLUTION

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have been posting here for quite sometimes - than due to some idiotical posts I removed myself from here. Now I am back just one more time for large number of good people on this forum to see if I can help by telling my storry and solution how I... Read more »

Depressed - can not find a solution

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello,
My ex husband has hiv and "had" a drug problem. Due to the drug problem the hiv situation was revealed to my family when I had to be tested while pregnant after his illness and diagnosis. I left him due to the drug problem. Now he is... Read more »

NATURAL SOLUTION FOR NIGHT SWEATING

Posted by contractor, 6 Replies

My name is Marco and I had a lot of night sweating for one year. It is a problem that my family has (dad, nephew and more).
After doing a lot of research I found one simple solution for the problem and I DO NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM as long I take my own... Read more »

Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approval

Posted by Anonymous

Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approval
Friday, March 26, 2004 Posted: 4:02 PM EST (2102 GMT)

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