Binging On Meth And Hiv Positive

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Crystal Meth -- Interviews Reveal its Impact on HIV-Positive Men

Crystal meth, also known as "ice" or "Tina," is a form of the stimulant methamphetamine. Smoking crystal meth results in a rapid accumulation of this drug in the brain. In turn, this triggers an intense high. Users also feel an increased sense of... Read more »

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Data Show MSM Five Times More Likely to Test HIV-Positive if They Used Crystal Meth

Men who have sex with men and used crystal methamphetamine in the last year were five times more likely to test HIV-positive than MSM who did not use the drug, according to preliminary data collected by the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center , the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Meth Use by HIV-Positive Men Rising

A new study by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center found nearly one in three gay and bisexual men who tested positive for HIV at its clinic last year acknowledged using crystal methamphetamine. That is almost triple the rate of HIV-positive men... Read more »

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Crystal Meth and AIDS

hey dr,i have aids and use crystal meth(smoke it).It makes me feel very good and takes away alot of my pains and anxietys as well as I can accomplish many things.I wanted to know what are your personal views on smoking meth to help cope with AIDS????...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Smoking meth to cope with AIDS is a bad idea for many reasons. See below. I urge you to talk to your AIDS specialist if you need help with pain and/or anxiety control. There are many much safer modalities to help with these symptoms!Good luck.Dr.... Read more »

HIV, Meth, Depression

I have been positive for 5 years and addicted to crystal meth (IDU) for slightly longer. I see statistic after statistic and HBO documentary after HBO documentary that offers little hope for addicts of this drug- with relapse rates of more than 90%...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

I don't know where you are located, but you should go to a reputable drug treatment program in your area. A good program should be able to help you with the crystal meth problem. You should not be discouraged by statistics. High relapse rates... Read more »

Meth and HIV

Dr. Bob,I'm a grateful, recovering Crystal Meth Addict. I have just passed my 8 month mark of being clean. At my partner's prompting, he suggested I use my gift of voice somehow. I have decided and am in the process of making a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Former Meth Man,Congratulations on your eight months of sobriety!Regarding meth effects on HIV pozatoids, I'll reprint an article from the archives that addresses that issue.Stay well! Good luck with your film!Dr. BobScientists Explore... Read more »

HIV and Meth Use

I have been HIV positive for the last 10 - 11 years and most recently started using crystal meth again. How long does it take for the substance to allow the virus to take control over my immune system?...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

I hate to hear that you've started crystal meth again - it's such a tough drug to get over that it is always much easier to stay off it than to try and get clean. As I have stated before, there are a few people out there who claim to be... Read more »

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Crystal meth can make you test 'HIV'

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

In the United Kingdom from January 18, 2007 crystal meth is to be reclassified in the UK as a Class A drug. Crystal meth is now classed among the most harmful drugs. Poppers (Amyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutyl-Nitrite) should also now be upgraded and... Read more »

Crystal Meth and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have recently been diagnosed with HIV at age 31. I have never been a very promiscuous person. My first boyfriend and I were together just over ten years. Both of us had few sexual partners in our lives before we met, we were both negative and... Read more »

Getting past crystal meth use

Posted by chadlee, 7 Replies

Hey there-I have been positive for a little over 4 years and most of that time I have been very addicted to crystal meth. I was using 24/7 for probably 3 years and about a year ago I tried to quit cold turkey with no help at all. I have only... Read more »

Did you contract HIV while using meth?

Posted by Anonymous

My name is Camilla and I am collecting the stories of men who became infected with HIV while using crystal meth for a health policy research project. If you would be open to sharing your story with me or answering a few of my questions -... Read more »

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