Aids Vaccines For Hiv Postive People

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Vaccinations and HIV

What Are Vaccinations? Vaccinations, or immunizations, are treatments that build up your body's defenses against certain infections. For example, many people get flu shots each fall. It can take a few weeks for your immune system to respond after a vaccination. Most vaccines are used to prevent infections. However, others help your body fight an infection that you already have. These are called "therapeutic vaccines." See Fact Sheet 480 for...

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Spiritual issues for HIV postive people

I am a graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University studying women with HIV. I am looking for basic information about the spiritual issues for HIV infected people. I intend to work with people with HIV and AIDS after graduation and would...

Response from Steven Pieters

Metropolitan Community Church of LA

From my perspective, some of the spiritual issues for HIV infected people are:1) Creating and sustaining hope. Hope is a vital ingredient to life with HIV. Check out my early columns here at The Body for more information.2) Facing death. Even... Read more »

Being in love with someone HIV postived

I have been involved with my HIV friend for almost a year one. I love my friend dearly and aim his biggest supporter. We have never had unprotected sex but he always didn't tell me he wasHIV postived even through we was having sex I found out...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:You should definitely be tested on a regular basis. I would suggest that to anyone. Every three to six months would be good idea. Using condoms for penetrative sex is the best way to protect yourself from HIV. It might be helpful to... Read more »

Just tested postive for HIV

Hello I am a 26 year old male who just tested postive for HIV. I had my first apointment with my Doctor today she said my CD4 ct was 460 and my vL was 6000. She said that I did not need to start meds yet, but after reading and talking to some other...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.While I never try to dissuade patients from getting second- or third-opinions; the essential thing is to be truly informed about your diagnostic and treatment decisions. In choosing an HIV specialist, it is important that you... Read more »

just tested postiveThe Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Hi Rick, I just tested positive on one of the home HIV test. I have not seen a doctor yet because I am afraid, but I will soon. After finding out my results, I did a little research, and hear people say that HIV is now a chronic manageable disease....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. People are now living with HIV/AIDS better than ever before. But we haven'tyet reached the point where we can call it a manageable disease, but we areheading in that direction. We have made great strides in... Read more »

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Does HIV postive really mean anything?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

HI forgive me i say soemthing that may sound stupid. I have read alot abt HIV AND AIDS, BUT recently reading Christine Maggiore i am wondering is she might be right. She challenges almost every known fact on HIV/aids 'That many experts now contend... Read more »

Ex boyfriend HIV postive

Posted by honeybee55_1952, 4 Replies

I am not sure what I should do...I but for the grace of God didnt get HIV from my exboyfriend he didnt tell me until after we had been together quiet awhile and then I forced the issue because of the pills I saw him taking...I found out he has had... Read more »

Recently tested postive, symptomatic, scared

Posted by newlander, 5 Replies

Hey all

I recently went in to test for HIV four years after what i thought was low risk, tested to six weeks neg and stopped like an idiot. Now I tested positive after lymph glands going up and weight loss. I'm goint to get the Viral Load test and... Read more »

Postive update on me!

Posted by Atheena, 1 Reply

I posted back on May 13, 2010 under Living With HIV and wanted to give all an update. Even when all seems lost when you reach out for help, help will arrive. However, I had to be patient and fight for what I wanted. I just could not sit there and... Read more »

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