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How do you explain this? Have you ever read about this case before? What do you think happened and how did it happen? http://www.aidsmap.com/en/news/4DED1788-4F2C-4F69-A466-B0EBCF341A93.asp...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,It's important to realize that extremely rare things do happen extremely rarely! (Dubya got reelected; that's got to be one of the most unexplainable phenomena in the history of the universe. But it happened!)The important thing to... Read more »

case studies for healthy HIV+,no meds, 14+ yrs

Dr. Mark,Thank you for your response. My husband was wondering if you know of any case studies regarding healthy long term non-progressers? Is there any way to test the cytotoxic t-cell response? Also, are there any numbers regarding the amount of...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You should feel good about it. There are some research labs that are tackling this question and there is now some data that are being published on the subject.MH... Read more »

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What precautions do medical professionals take to protect themselves from the AIDS virus?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We use "universal precautions" to protect ourselves form bloodborne diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis. These precautions protect in both directions infected patient to health care worker and vice versa. You can read about... Read more »

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i need a case study regarding prejudice against someone with HIV, its for a project...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

There are dozens of books about experiences of people with HIV and discrimination, reams of magazine articles, acres of newspaper stories. I recommend that you stop by the website of the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) to pose this... Read more »

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Am I a case study?

Posted by Anonymous

Tested Elisa HIV-1 out to 1 year - all negative.
Have an autoimmune condition (crohn's)
Still feel real tired, have night sweats, pain & tenderness in right side neck, slight persistent cough. Yes I have been skitish, depressed and convinced I had... Read more »

ARS Case Study

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http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/15aug96/hiv.htm

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End HIV Forever!! YOU ARE OK & WILL LIVE

Posted by sbev1981, 2 Replies

Hello All-
I am sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. The one thing that you need to remember is that you are going to be ok!! When I first got the shocking news from my doctor in January the first thing that went through my mind is "OMG my... Read more »

choosing to live with hiv...

Posted by Anonymous

Choosing to Live With HIV/AIDS 1997 By Rev. Alexander R.
Garbera, MA,MSC As a long term survivor of HIV/AIDS, I am still
perplexed by this disease and the social structures that surround
it. Over fifteen years into this pandemic, people are still
be... Read more »

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