I Have Vomiting Does That Mean I Have Hiv

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3 U. blood & also vomitting a lot

A friend stopped taking her meds in Jan. '02.She wanted quality of life..tired of feeling sick. Her dr. gave her 6 monthes. In Feb. she was in hosp. b/c she couldn't breathe for 3 days. Last week (march) she had to go get 3 units of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,It sounds like your friend has decided to depart this world with dignity and enjoy the time she has left without struggling with the side effects of anti-HIV meds. Without knowing more of her history and laboratory tests, it would be difficult... Read more »

Trust me symptoms don't mean hiv

Hey Dr. just wanted to say thank you for all you do for us. as far as all the worry warts out... Read more »

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vomit and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

2 weeks ago I was in a mosh pit with a guy and he vomited and a little bit got on my leg. I checked my leg and I saw no blood, but I had a little cut on my leg from 20 days ago that was not actively bleeding. Could I face risk of HIV? Read more »

does this mean you have hiv when u have this hla

Posted by need2know01, 1 Reply

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* Molecular Immunogenetics and Vaccine Research... Read more »

what does undetermined hiv result mean?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

what does it mean? and why is it happening to me plz.. Read more »

HIV does not mean the end of our life.

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