Can Epoetin Alfa Help With HIV

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An Overview of Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)

eh-POH-ee-tin Brand Name: Epogen, Procrit Other Name(s): EPO, Epoetin alpha, Epoetina alfa, Epoyetina alfa, Eprex, Erythropoietin-alfa, recombinant, r-HuEPO Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Epoetin alfa is a man-made... Read more »

Warning, Counterfeit Procrit (Epoetin Alfa)

On March 12 the U.S. FDA and Ortho Biotech warned of counterfeit Procrit, which is dangerous because the batches found are not sterile, and have no active ingredient. The lot numbers are: P007645 - 40,000 units/mL, Expiration 10-2004 P004677 -... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

North Carolina: ALFA Seeks HIV Testing and Counseling Volunteers

The AIDS service organization ALFA will hold a volunteer orientation May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. To help with HIV testing and counseling, volunteers with medical or social science backgrounds are particularly needed. Other potential assignments include... Read more »

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what is interferon alfa-n3

Dr. Pierone,What exactly is interferon alfa-n3? I heard that it is in phase 3 clinical trials? When will this be approved and what will it do?Greg...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Alfa-N3 is Alferon N, a purified mixture of natural human alpha interferon subtypes. It is a different type of interferon and is currently approved for intralesional injection for genital warts. It may be phase 3 trials for other indications but I... Read more »

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

Hellomy name Noha i'm from Hungary, two month ago i visited Amsterdam. A day before sex with window sex worker, i shaved my genitals and i scratched my penis a little bit, i saw a blood but wound was very small. a day after, i had sex with...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiYou did everything right with having sex and using the condom! Shaving the day before and nicking yourself and wearing a condom gave you the protection you needed from HIV transmission, the thing to remember is that there are other sexually... Read more »

HELP !!! HELP!!! PLZ --HIV virus transfer from cotton ball

dear sir /madam plz leave a reply to my question(this is my 5th attempt).......................recently i went for a small blood test where she drawed my blood in a new needle and kept a solution soaked cotton ball on the area where she...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Doesn't sound like there was any risk from the situation you're describing. Even if there were blood on the cotton ball you saw, entirely too much time had passed between the person who left the blood and you.... Read more »

DR. SHANNON HELP! HIV & SYPHILIS CORRELATION! PLEASE HELP 2nd time I ask!

Hi, First of all thank you for all of your help throughout this forum, it is of great relief. I have several questions that I need urgent help with PLEASE, I am to anxious to even sleep. 1. On May and June 2012 I had protected sex (with condom) but...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe guidelines for testing are to be initially tested 3 weeks post exposure then again at 90 days, if this test is negative than so are you. HIV may not cause harm immediately once someone is infected and it may be 10 years before someone has... Read more »

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HELP ! HELP ! Possible HIV Infection ???

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

This incident happened in a fast-food joint on 14 Jul 2000. It is my habit to rinse my mouth after every meal hence I went to toilet.

I squirted some "hand-wash" from its dispenser and proceeded to wash my hands then filled my mouth with tap-water... Read more »

Help need for my HIV+ bf from HIV+ girl !!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi everybody.
My boyfriend is HIV+ and has a wish !
Please could a HIV+ girl help us ????
Nothing sexual or similar. Please !
Thanks very much indeed.
Jeff

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i had ars at 3 weeks hiv hep exposure at 5 month nerve pain going down
jaw broke out with herpes on palate and three huge cold sores 6 month tested neg have severe drymouth ang itchy
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