Can Aids Revert Back To Hiv

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Rochester, N.Y., Residents Urge AIDS Rochester to Close Needle-Exchange Center, Revert to Mobile Units

Neighborhood and business groups in Rochester, N.Y., have urged AIDS Rochester to close its needle-exchange program center and revert to using mobile units to distribute clean needles, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports. AIDS... Read more »

Reports Examine HIV/AIDS Issues in Myanmar; Global HIV/AIDS Awareness; AIDS Orphans in Africa; World AIDS Day 2004 News Coverage

"Myanmar: Update on HIV/AIDS Policy ," International Crisis Group : The latest ICG report says that Myanmar's HIV prevalence rate is not only a public health issue but also has security implications for neighboring countries. In addition, the... Read more »

Journals Focus on HIV/AIDS Law, Epidemic in India; Fact Sheet on HIV/AIDS in India; Guide for Living With HIV; Essay on AIDS Statistics

"HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review ," Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network : The April 2005 issue of the review includes the latest developments in courts worldwide, HIV/AIDS-related news in Canada, and international and legal network news ("HIV/AIDS... Read more »

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HIV+ to AIDS and back to HIV+??

Dear Dr.I have been positive more than 20 years. There have been ups and downs throughout those years, the downs being mostly in the latter half. I was officially diagnosed with "AIDS" about 8 years ago when I had wasting (50 pounds loss...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

I personally do not like to spend a lot of time focusing on the diagnosis of "AIDS." I find it much for useful to consider how a given patient is doing at the present time. Everyone with HIV is "HIV+" so this is a non issue;... Read more »

Sadly, I have to revert to you

Dear Doctor I hate doing this. I know it is the wrong forum and NY Jack will be annoyed with me. I read your column daily and I share many of the sentiments with the other readers - You truly understand. I have written several times to the other...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Hopefully NY Jack will forgive us both! You received oral sex from a lady and hated every bit of it??? Are you sure she was doing it right??? OK, never mind. Receiving oral sex is relatively low risk. Your symptoms are not all that suggestive of... Read more »

Once Diagnosed With Aids Can You Go Back To HIV Diagnose?

I am confused! In 1996 I was tcount of 196 so was diagnosedwith aids. And told that from then on I would be classified as having aids no matter what my levels were. then went on different types of regimes and still meds stop working and some...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Once you have a diagnosis of AIDS, you have that diagnosis forever. Your doctor is mistaken. Disability is not my area of expertise, so I'm not going to try to give you input on that.... Read more »

can a person go from aids back to hiv

if i was diagnoised with aids with a low CD4 count placed on the meds and now have been undetectable with a high CD4 count for over 7 years, can i go from having aids back to just having hiv? will i have a longer more normal life?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Although you can not go from an "AIDS" diagnosis back to "HIV positive," this will not affect your morbidity or mortality. See below. Dr. BobChemo and CD-4 counts (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2009) Jun 22, 2009I am a... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Year in Review: Looking Back on 2010

Posted by bartleby

So much has happened this past year. We're rolling out end-of-the-year reviews. So check it out!

You'll find:

Top HIV/AIDS Clinical Developments of 2010

The Buzz Factor: Most Talked-About Stories on TheBody.com in 2010

and you can even vote for your... Read more »

can my eye/back and neck pain be acute HIV symptom

Posted by chirags, 2 Replies

Hi;
I am a 25 year male from India.In my country no one gives a proper advise about HIV/AIDS.People feel shy to talk about sex.Thats the reason I am writing to you.Doctor I had sex with a sex worker with double condom 1 month back. The condom... Read more »

HIV and Nutrition fighting back

Posted by Atlanta2005, 1 Reply

Ever since I lost my lover and a few friends when no meds were available, I have been following the frontlines and behind the lines of HIV. Its been 20 years. I am not an expert, but I know more about a lot of things than my own doctor does. And I... Read more »

Going back into the HIV closet.

Posted by Mike_B, 5 Replies

I started being more open about my HIV status about a year ago. I thought it would help with my guilt and shame. It hasn't. On the contrary, I feel more isolated and alone than ever. Therefore, I am going back "into the closet" with my HIV. ... Read more »

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