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Tuberculosis and HIV: Background Information

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and usually affects the lungs. However, among people co-infected with TB and HIV, parts of the body outside the lungs are often affected; this is called... Read more »

Guide to HIV, Pregnancy and Women's Health: Background and General Questions

This booklet aims to help you get the most out of your own treatment and care if you are considering pregnancy or during your pregnancy. We hope that the information here will be useful at all stages -- before, during and after pregnancy. It... Read more »

Report Card Research Background: Pharmaceutical Company HIV/AIDS Report Card -- Research Methodology and Scoring

Research Methodology ATAC's Drug Development Committee completed its independent review of the pharmaceutical industry in June 2009. The information in the HIV/AIDS Report Card was gathered from interviews with pharmaceutical companies and data... Read more »

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3 Questions with some Background Info

My spouse has AIDS, and was diagnosed in 1999. Although his cd4 count has increased, (up to 338 from 7), he did have an OI, with PCP at the time of diagnosis in 1999. Therefore, I understand that "once AIDS, always AIDS", regardless of...

Response from Steve Berg

Insurance & Benefits Advocate AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)

First off, the federal Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) prohibits discrimination against employees and dependents based on their health status. Your husband cannot be excluded from the new plan. You can get more... Read more »

Background checks and applying for jobs

This is the second time I have asked this question (but got no answer the first time). I moved to New York State earlier this year from Massachusetts and am looking for a full-time, permanent job. Can a potential employer find out my HIV status or...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Difficulty in finding a job could certainly arouse your suspicions, but your medical history is not easy to obtain for a prospective employer--yet. (Be vigilant as this Congress begins to chip away at privacy protections, and get ready to email your... Read more »

Rapid test results/light pink background

hey there Dr.Bob, I want to thank you so much for a fantastic site and all the help you provide everyone. I hope you will answer my question and maybe my situation can provide help for many others. In 2007, I was tested via numerous times for hiv. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"Anyway, Dr. Bob, I know all of this sounds crazy to you . . . ." Hmmm . . . you mean things like testing innumerable times (three times in one week!!) using various methodologies (rapid tests, Home Access, standard ELISA) at... Read more »

Pedi/Teen - HIV/HCV Treatment

My daughter is only 12 years old and was infected with HIV/HCV from my divorced drug abused father of mine during a weekend sleep over. Long and sad story but I need to move on and help her through this. All her COD, % and load are excellent and...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I suspect her prognosis will be very good because there are so many excellent HIV medications; furthermore as you suggest - new medications for HCV are in the works - many new agents are in development such as the protease inhibitors and the... Read more »

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Oraquick HIVrapid test light pink background

Posted by timemachine, 2 Replies

hi. I have a quick question and maybe someone here can help me. last year I took a number of HIV Rapid tests, Oraquick. and they all came back negative. I do however have a question. One of the last ones I took, was done a bit differently.. the NP... Read more »

Teens and HIV/AIDS

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Looking for interactive education software on HIV/AIDS for teens ranging in age from 12 - 20.

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Help for HIV Women and Teens in maryland and DC

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I'm a female teen whos HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hello,
I'm new here. I'm 13years old and I'm HIV positive. I don't know alot of teens who have AIDS/HIV and I'm starting to want to have more contact with teens like me. It gets boring talking to my dad about all my teenage issues that always end up... Read more »

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