Controlling Hiv

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Domestic HIV/AIDS Spending "Essentially Flat," Increased "Efforts to Control" HIV From "All Levels of Government" Needed, Editorial Says

It has been "difficult over the years to get a good statistical handle on the size of the AIDS problem in this country," a New York Times editorial says, adding, "But by the latest and most sophisticated measurements, the disease continues to... Read more »

Well Implemented, President Obama's National HIV/AIDS Strategy Is Precisely What Is Needed to Further Control HIV/AIDS

During the 2008 campaign, a coalition of AIDS service organizations and advocates called upon all candidates for the Presidency to develop a National HIV/AIDS Strategy to address serious gaps in progress against HIV/AIDS. As a candidate, the future... Read more »

Birth Control and HIV

Table of Contents HIV+ Women and Birth Control Methods That Protect Against HIV Infection Methods That Do Not Protect Against HIV Infection Briefs on Other Methods That Do Not Protect Against HIV Infection How to Choose HIV+ Women... Read more »

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any web sites for health care workers on infection control and hiv

Are there any web sites on hiv and infection control. I am a nurse trying to educate nursing assistants on standard precautions. They are having a hard time with this and I looking for help!...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

A few good suggestions for Infection Control would be:Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)http://www.osap.orgHIVdenthttp://www.hivdent.org/infctl/office.htm and of course the CDC websiteI hope this information proves helpful!DR... Read more »

infection control of hiv or hepatitis

my wife recently underwent surgery and two polyps were removed . neither the scope for the rectum or the one which went down the throat were cleaned from the previous operation. is it possible she will or was infected? how long could an infection of...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

This is a timely question since the mini epidemic of hepatitis C in a Brooklyn endoscopic center. However it is very rare for hepatitis to be transmitted from the scopes. The viruses are easily killed by soap and water! The endo center transmission... Read more »

birth control and HIV test

Indeterminate Results My 2 Western Blots(a week apart)came out indeterminate, the 2 bands read weakly reactive to HIV-1 and some L word. It had been 41/2 months sense my "exposure". My doctor did a VL and it came back Negative. I'm...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

If you have a negative viral load (HIV PCR testing) you are most likely not infected. You may have a false positive ELISA (antibody) test for several reasons, but coming off of birth control is not a likely reason for a false positive ELISA. I... Read more »

Weight control and HIV

Hi Nelson,I have a major issue. I have been weight-lifting and running consistently ever since I left the Army three years ago. I have NOT changed anything about what or how I eat. And yet my weight is getting out of control. I was once a pleasant...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I wish I could help you but I have insufficient information. Can you help me by answering the following questions?:1- Are you on HIV medications? if so, how long and what are you taking?2- Are you eating more or have you changed the way you eat?3-... Read more »

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Petition for HIV Elite Controller Studies

Posted by AshnBham

I just created a petition entitled HIV Elite Controller Studies: It is time to help educate the public about HIV Elite Controllers, because I care deeply about this very important issue.

I'm trying to collect 100 or more signatures, and I could... Read more »

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