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Lipodystrophy, Body Changes and HIV/AIDS
... Table of Contents What Is Lipodystrophy? Body Shape Changes Metabolic Complications What Causes Lipodystrophy? Can Lipodystrophy Be Treated? Caring for Yourself What Is Lipodystrophy? Lipodystrophy means abnormal fat changes. It is used to describe a
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HIV/STD risk from body to body massage
Hi Doctor,I recently visited a massage parlor for a body massage. The masseuse applied oil all over my body (except penis) and gave me a hand massage. Later, she gave me a body to body massage. During this time, I feel her vagina might have...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
...end of the rub down? That's impressive. You're either Italian or we need to check the dose of your Viagra. As for acquiring HIV, relax Max! Your risk is nonexistent. Massage and masturbation, even with multiple orgasms, is not a risk for... Read more »HIV-AIDS and body trembling
My husband has AIDS and I am HIV positive. He has had a CD4 count 3 times that has been below 200. His as of now is 185. He hasn't been on meds for about 2 years. The doctor is waiting on his viral load right now. He has had shaking legs and his...
Response from Brian Conway, M.D.
University of British Columbia
...with this and you should be discussing this with your doctor. I would say the most important thing now is to start back on HIV medications, regardless of the viral load result. The best thing you can do to fight off anything is to have a better... Read more »How long HIV virus survive in a Dead Human body
QUESTION #1: Respected Sir, I want to know, How long HIV virus survive in a dead human body as soon as a person dies. How to handle the dead body which is infected with HIV? How to wrap? What sort of precaution should be taken in this regard? ...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
...body is dead, the more difficult it is for HIV to survive. Refrigeration slows down this process. Once the virus leaves the human body, it dies within minutes, since the virus is immediately going into an environment in which it cannot survive.... Read more »HIV vs. STD
I have a question about the relative ease of contracting an STD as opposed to HIV. Are my chances easier or harder to contract an STD rather than HIV. Any type of information will be greatly appreciated.Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
...be intercourse for these diseases to betransmitted. Lice and scabies can also be transmitted through sexual contact(direct body-to-body contact), although these two diseases can also betransmitted by non-sexual means.There are other diseases... Read more »
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Hepatitis C and HIV
...hep C as have HIV. You could be infected with HCV and not know it. About 15% to 30% of people clear the hep C virus from their bodies without treatment. The rest develop chronic infection, and the virus stays in their body unless it is... Read more »
HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection
...infectionsuch as Hep C, they are co-infected. HIV is a virusthat attacks the immune system, killing the CD4+cells that help the body fight off infection. Hep C isa virus that attacks the liver, and can cause liverdamage (cirrhosis), liver failure... Read more »Immune Restoration Syndrome
...has more information on shingles. Fact Sheet 508 discusses herpes simplex (cold sores and genital herpes.) Molluscum (a skin infection. See Fact Sheet 513 ). Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC): This opportunistic infection is related to... Read more »
