Cervical Cerclage Complications

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CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) related complications: Is it time to treat?

I'm writting on behalf of a close relative who suffers from chronic lymphcytic leukemia (CLL) for 6 years now. He is 59 and always had relatively stable white count (10.000 leukocytes, with 60-70% lymphocytes), thus making a non-agressive form...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Your relative's sitiuation merits chemotherapy, plain and simple! When these tumors cause complications such as airway obstruction, they must be treated. They respond very very well to chemotherapy so that there is really no reason to... Read more »

Worried about cervical cancer

In February, I had a coposcopy & biopsy done & my doctor found that I had acute HPV on my... Read more »

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D. »

Following up : Unprotected Intercourse with a POZ women..Strong Symptomes but neg at 12 weeks (it is gating more complicated)

Hi Dr BOBWe can never thank you enough for your generous human engagement to help people; I dont... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Complications and Emerging Connections

Complications in HIV used to mean opportunistic infections (OIs) as a result of AIDS. Today, with HIV drugs protecting against OIs, attention turns to other threats: drug complications (see page 29) dangerous... Read more »

IAS 2009: Complications & Coinfections

Two New Analyses Add to Abacavir Cardiovascular Risk Debate Two studies presented at IAS 2009 found no association between abacavir and increased risk of heart attack or stroke, and underlined the importance of confounding risk factors.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

FDA Panel Backs Glaxo Cervical Cancer Vaccine

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has said GlaxoSmithKline's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix is safe and effective for females ages 10-25. The committee voted 11-1 in favor of Cervarix's safety and 12-1 in support of its... Read more »

CROI 2009: Complications & Coinfections

A Review of Cardiovascular Disease and HIV: Highlights From CROI 2009 How big a problem is heart disease for people with HIV? Just as important is what's causing it: HIV meds, the virus itself, or both? Read or listen as David Wohl,... Read more »

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HIV, Cervical Dystonia or Essential Tremor

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have both HIV infection and Cervical Dystonia (also known as Spasmotic Torticollis). I would like to correspond with other gay men who have both these conditions or who have both HIV and Essential Tremor. Thank you.

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Lymph Node Removal Complications

Posted by amandajeanbrown, 4 Replies

I had a lymph node removed from my groin on May 6th, initially, I had no complications. The incision site looks great, no redness, no signs of infection. There is mild swelling directly under the incision, to be expected. My concern, is I have... Read more »

Cervical Cancer??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I found out in April that I have "pre-cancerous" cells on my cervix (after my doctor found HPV on my cervix in Feb). I've been waiting to have the procedure done & now its scheduled for July. As luck would have it, my ins is changing, so I may... Read more »

My exposure was a bit complicated, HELP!!

Posted by questions, 3 Replies

I am a gay guy and yesterday I had sex with a guy I met, I didn't suck him or anything, he sucked me though

the only thing I did was fingering him in the anus, however after I pulled my finger out, and right after I did I saw blood coming out of his... Read more »

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