Can Hiv Live In Your Body For A Long Time

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Can you please help???? Living with fear of HIV for a long time.

Hello Dr. Horwath, Now I know that you cannot diagnose someone over the internet and I plan on seeing a psychiatrist. However, can you possibly give me an insight into what my problem might be. I am terrified of the HIV virus. I do...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You cannot get HIV infection from shaking hands.You definitely have an anxiety problem, probably obsessive-compulsive disorder. You should seek help from a psychiatrist, as you are planning to do, as soon as possible.... Read more »

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi "No Longer" Worried Girl,In West Africa "419" dupes people by any means thinkable??? Hmmm, here in the U.S. we call that "Gee Dubya."Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi "No Longer" Worried Girl,"The existence of this site cannot be UNDERvalued . . . ?!?!?" Hmmm . . . I don't know about that. I've received some comments that rank me and my forum right up there (down there?) with... Read more »

How long does HIV live outside the body?

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Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your question has been answered in detail at: http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/TransmissionNon/Q8708.qna.RMK... Read more »

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i have been living with hiv a long time

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i am attractive and educated just wanting to share my life with a special man..i know you are out there Read more »

how long do you live with HIV?

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how long do you live with HIV? I am 1 month. I am feel alone after i know it. But i i just find friends at HIV dating site, such asn STDROmance.com Read more »

long time without hiv medication but ignored in sw

Posted by thriller, 2 Replies

I have been pos for some 20 odd years and am still without meds, I feel ignored by the hospitals in sweden where I live. My levels of cd4 and virus have been steadey for a long time and since -99 -00 they went down after an operation for overweight... Read more »

how long to live?

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hi. I'm wonderin what the average life expectancy is for someone in the US living with HIV. I know it differs greatly from body to body but any general ideas? Read more »

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