Black And Newly HIV Positive

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Young, Black and Newly Positive? 5 Things You Need to Know

In February I had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the "LIFE (Leaders in the Fight to Eradicate) AIDS Black Student Mobilization Summit" at Clark Atlanta University. The conference educated Black college students about HIV/AIDS;... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Increase in Newly Diagnosed HIV Infections Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men -- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1999-2008

During 2001-2006, new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses among black men aged 13-24 years who have sex with men (MSM) in 33 states increased by 93%. 1 The Wisconsin Division of Public Health (WDPH) recently reported to CDC a 144%... Read more »

HIV-Positive Black Women in North Carolina More Likely to Be Poor, Unemployed Than HIV-Negative Black Women, Study Says

HIV-positive black women in North Carolina are more likely to be poor, unemployed and willing to trade sex for drugs, money or shelter than HIV-negative black women, according to a study published in the Feb. 4 issue of CDC 's Morbidity and... Read more »

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Newly HIV-Positive: What do I prepare for?

I am newly diagnosed with the HIV virus; I haven't even gotten my viral loads back yet. But I am scared to death can you explain to me about what I have coming toward me or refer me to someone who can....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The first thing is to get your CD4 count and viral load. That determines the course of treatment for HIV and whether you are at risk for other infectious complications of HIV infection. Your doctors will look at these numbers and then decide whether... Read more »

pls help my newly diagnosed hiv positive friend

hi dr bobgood morninghow's your health.my friend recently found out his hiv positve status during a bood donation camp.he's finding it hard to cope with the new reality.but the worst part is that he is getting fooled by a doctor who claims...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Ricky,Sorry to hear your friend is being duped by an unscrupulous charlatan! I remain convinced there is a special place in hell reserved for these despicable phonies who purposefully take advantage of those who are ill, desperate, vulnerable... Read more »

family medical leave act and newly HIV positive

Hi- I recently converted to HIV positive and a lengthy and difficult seroconversion illness of 3 months. My question is, is it possible to make use of the familiy and medical leave act to get stabalized ih therapy (coping with the shock) and...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Excellent question. Yes, it is appropriate to use FMLA leave to adjust to antiviral treatment. Please remember that, unlike reasonable accommodation under the ADA, FMLA leave does require you to complete a form that includes the diagnosis. Please... Read more »

Heart Disease and Newly HIV Positive - BY

What affects does HIV Medication have on the vascular system? Are there any Drs. that may be versed in both areas. I'm 48, thanks to my genes I have inherited a circulatory mess. To date I have had one Heart attack which led to a triple bypass...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your question. Your situation is a challenging one, where we must balance the risk of your existing cardiac disease against the risk of progression of HIV disease. Clearly with a high CD4 count, your HIV risk is currently low, and... Read more »

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23 and newly positive

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello everyone,
I'm 23 and was just diagnosed HIV+ a couple weeks ago. My last test was in November, and I tested negative then, so I've been infected within the past year. I'm going in Friday for all my preliminary CD4 and viral load tests. Based... Read more »

Newly diagnosed Positive

Posted by Gizmo, 8 Replies

I was diagnosed HIV positive in May 2011. From what me and my doctor can conclude, I became infected in February 2011. My CD4 count was 760 and my viral load was 400 which is good. The last three months have really been a struggle. I started... Read more »

Newly Positive... could use advice

Posted by rewfio, 1 Reply

I just tested positive on the 4th. It's all new and I've been trying to absorb as much as possible as quickly as I can. My first big consultation is tomorrow, hopefully then I will know my viral load and CD4 numbers. I started blogging my... Read more »

Newly Positive and wanting to die!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I was just told a week ago that I tested positive after a mistake was made with my paperwork. First they told me it was negative but realized now that it is really a positive. I am very,very scared. I will never tell any of my friends. I have seen... Read more »

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