Blood Diseases That Act Like Hiv

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Blood Work: Two Common Tests to Use for Monitoring HIV Disease

Introduction CD4 Cell Count Tests Why Do You Use CD4 Counts? CD4 Counts and When to Start Therapy What Do CD4 Counts Mean? Viral Load Tests How Often Should Viral Loads Be Tested? What Tests Are Used? Getting Viral Load Tests Viral Load and Women Interpreting Test Results Disease Progression and Therapy Commentary Introduction Two of the most common tests that you and your doctor will use to monitor your health are...

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less then 3 % from a single anal sex act sounds fishy....

bobby, how true is it about this less then 3 % chance one could get infected (HIV) that i've been reading on here about a single anal sex act with a partner known to be hiv pos?? i mean something just dont sound right with that, your risk was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi James,I have no reason to question the CDC's estimated statistical risk figures. I think your confusion stems from an incomplete understanding of "statistics." (See below.) Also, remember, even with unfathomable odds someone does... Read more »

acte HIV to Chronic?

Dr. Holodiny,How long does it usually take for some to progress from acute HIV infection to chronic symptomatic HIV? Does this take a number of years or do people go from having an acute infection directly into chronic with out any break in...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

In people who are not receiving treatment, it will take anywhere from 5-10 years. With treatment, the clock can be reset to 20 years or longer.MH... Read more »

hiv tests and affordable care act

Hi,With the new affordable care act I was wondering if now everyone will be tested for hiv when they go into the doctor? I have always had to convince my primary care doctor to give me an annual hiv test. They act like I am mentally ill for asking...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I do not know if the ACA addresses HIV testing. The CDC already recommends routine HIV screening for all and annual testing for those at increased risk. You can share these recommendations with your doctors. Also, let them know that almost half... Read more »

Routine blood work can't show hiv disease?

I understand you get sick of answering this question and that anyone exposed should definitely be tested, which I agree. I understand that hiv can not be diagnosed from routine blood work, let's say a CBC for instance, but there are very few...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"In your medical opinion, I can have all this blood work done, be considered completely health by doctor, and HIV would never even have an impact on my blood work?" Yep! That's exactly what I'm saying! As I've stated... Read more »

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Risk of Catching HIV in Single Sex Act Low

Posted by Anon_E_Moose, 2 Replies

By DANIEL Q. HANEY, AP Medical Editor

CHICAGO (AP) - A study of heterosexual couples in Africa
concludes that the chance of catching the AIDS (news - web sites) virus from a single
sexual encounter with an infected person is one in 588.

This risk is...

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Posted by Anonymous

San Francisco's ruling AIDS elite will not be happy on the morning of May 13 when they open the San Francisco Bay Guardian and find full-page ads that scream in bold type: ''Who Says AIDS Is An Epidemic?''

But that's only the beginning. The rogue... Read more »

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Freaking out - almost all symptoms and several risky acts, please help

Posted by VeryWorried9438, 2 Replies

Since yesterday I've been freaking out fearing potential HIV infection. Have been spending countless hours reading up on this stuff, reading others' stories, and still unsure how to proceed. Talking to someone here and getting your... Read more »

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