Complications Of Aids Hiv

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Social Stigma Complicating HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention Efforts in Saudi Arabia

Social stigma associated with HIV/AIDS is complicating HIV awareness and prevention efforts in Saudi Arabia, the AP/ Houston Chronicle reports (Abu-Nasr, AP/ Houston Chronicle , 11/27). The country's Ministry of Health in June announced that more... Read more »

Renal Complications of HIV/AIDS

Introduction Assessing Kidney Function Types of Kidney Disease Complications of Decreased Kidney Function The Impacts of Kidney Disease on Medications and of Medications on Kidney Disease Conclusion Selected Sources Introduction Renal... Read more »

Drugs Used to Treat Complications of HIV/AIDS

Brand Name Generic Name Use Manufacturer Name Approval Date Abelcet, Ambisome Amphotericin B, ABLC antifungal for aspergillosis various 20-Nov-95 Bactrim, Septra sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim antiprotozoal antibiotic for ... Read more »

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Hiv with Throat Cancer (LATE DIAGNOSIS OF HIV AND RESULTING OPPORTUNISTIC COMPLICATIONS, 2010)

Hi, My father was diagnosed with Throat Cancer in lymph nodes year ago and treatment had gone well and it was well in control. But the infection's started to occur in his mouth and this had doctor's check for him for HIV. And the dreaded...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry to hear the unfortunate news of your father's multiple diagnoses. It's indeed a tragedy when HIV/AIDS goes unrecognized and consequently untreated for such a long time that the immune system becomes so decimated (deficient)... Read more »

complications faced by embalmers on aids bodies

I'm a funeral student intern who is doing research on embalming aids bodies. Can you give me some complications that an embalmer may encounter while embalming? I know this is an off subject question but I can not find any info anywhere...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't have specific information, but blood and body fluids prior to the procedure would be considered infectious.... Read more »

CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER AND AIDS AND COMPLICATIONS

MY BOYFRIEND HAS HIV AND CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER HE SAYS SEX MAKES HIS LIVER HURT IS THIS POSSIBLE EVEN WHEN HE MASTURBATES IS THIS POSSIBLE AND IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I've never heard of sex making someone's liver hurt (but I guess there's always a first time). Since I've never encountered this before, I honestly don't know what could make it better.... Read more »

Acute Hepatic Failure complicated with AIDS

What is Acute Hepatic Failure complicated with AIDS, how does it harm the liver and does it take a long time to occur?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

"Acute hepatic failure" simply means that something has recently damaged the liver severely so that it is not functioning normally. Many things can do this: infections, very low blood pressure, exposure to toxins like poisonous mushrooms... Read more »

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If you have lost a loved one to HIV/AIDS ....

Posted by Marjorie

or complications directly or in-directly to AIDS .... as we have .... and would like to add them to our *Virtual AIDS Memorial Collage Website* please visit us at;
www.virtualaidscollage.com

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I have an "AIDS" vs HIV question??

Posted by SaniHalo, 1 Reply

with all the advancements ....how is it that some people are still getting "AIDS vs. maintaining HIV status... and how are people that "are" receiving adequate health care still managing to die 4m "AIDS RELATED COMPLICATIONS??" ... besides ...people... Read more »

Documentary Project on Living with HIV/AIDS today

Posted by pbrown, 2 Replies

Hi!
I am a student filmmaker working on a Community Based Media Project intended to be about, by and for people affected by and/or infected with HIV/AIDS.
In looking to include the community in the process I would like to ask (with gratitude) for any... Read more »

HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

Posted by bradford

HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

From the time I was told I had six months to live by an AIDS specialist in 1985, I learned from other people infected with HIV and included supplements and complementary therapies. These kept me healthy and were... Read more »

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