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Can You Get HIV From A Rat

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I feel like a lab rat>>>>>>>>

Dr. Kull:I posted a question on January 15, 2001 "To Much Testing?" concerning the HIV tests at 6, 9, 11, & 12 weeks, I took another at 14 weeks, all negative. I had a full panel done on my blood work twice, both times one liver...
Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services
Don't get on the airplane! You're HIV negative. That means that your symptoms are not related to HIV.Instead of going to your doctor, think about trying a different approach. Believing that you have HIV, when the medical evidence says... Read more »

MK-0518 - Smell A Rat?

Having been hiv + for 22 years, I am very treatment experience and have multiple drug resistances.... Read more »

Im not a lab rat

I'm now at 170 T-cells and have requested of my Doctor for me to start taking med's. He... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tanzanian Rats, Who Already Sniff Out Landmines, Now Poised to Detect TB

A grant from the World Bank will help train giant pouched rats, who have been trained to sniff out land mines in Africa, to detect tuberculosis bacteria in human saliva. The $163,780 grant is one of several awarded by the World Bank for proposals... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Detecting Tuberculosis: No Microscopes, Just Rats

The most commonly used TB detection method in developing countries is sputum smear microscopy. But while the 100-year-old technique can be employed in places with minimal facilities, it is not very sensitive: Without a high concentration of TB... Read more »
International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care

Examining the Pharmacoeconomics of HIV Treatment

I am quite honored to come and deliver a quick presentation for you on the pharmacoeconomics of HIV treatment. First, a little bit about my background: In addition to teaching at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, I practice at the Kansas City... Read more »
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service

Update on Antiretroviral Therapy

Paradigm shifts can't happen twice a year. As rapidly as the field of HIV therapy is changing, we couldn't expect the headlines that we saw with last summer's international conference in Vancouver. Instead, this year's national meeting was... Read more »
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Eric RatBoy and Blixer How R U guys doing?

Posted by Stresser, 1 Reply
It's amazing how time passes guys.. Just checking in to see how U Guys are doing? Blixer I read your post last night on "One year ago" or something like that but just wanted to check in with U guys. Mr Ratboy if U still check the board R U still... Read more »

a test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If I buy a rat and inject some of my blood to it, does it has ARS?
I scared to have test..

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Lipo in the abdomen and abs workout?

Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 1 Reply
Hey guys I am posting for my best friend. He works religiously ( gym rat ) on his body at the gym. He wants to know if even though he works his abs like crazy can lipo still occur? Can it be combatted by doing strenuous ab routine? Read more »

New HIV test------

Posted by njpozdad, 1 Reply
Had my last set of labs done...Results were great but is was showing as Not Detected last test but this test came back with a VL of 22...Still great but a little disarming since the "not detected" phrase wasn't there....I was told that a new hiv... Read more »

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