Dad Study And Hiv

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Abacavir, Didanosine Associated With Higher Heart Attack Risk, D:A:D Study Finds

Listen to interview (30 min.): Download MP3 --> One of the most talked-about studies presented at CROI 2008 was authored by Caroline Sabin and colleagues on behalf of the large, international D:A:D cohort. 1 It focused on the impact of... Read more »

No Association Between Atazanavir and MI or Stroke in D:A:D Study

An update from the D:A:D cohort on the risk of cardiovascular events was presented as a poster. The D:A:D is a large cohort that includes more than 49,000 HIV positive people from Europe, Australia and the US that in recent years has become... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

DAD: An Updated Analysis of Heart Attack Risk

Some HIV-positive people can have more traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease than HIV-negative people, including one or more of the following: smoking tobacco abnormal cholesterol levels injecting illicit drugs such as cocaine,... Read more »

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HIV+ DAD and HIV- MOM desire CHILD

Is it possible for a HIV+ Dad that is undetectable and a HIV- Mom to have a HIV- baby? Please advise....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yes. See below.Dr. BobPlease help meJun 9, 2009 Dear Dr. Frascino, I leave in Ethiopia. I am male living with HIV. My CD4 is now 450 and viral load less than 40 in ML. My problem is I have a wife who is HIV negative, who want to have a baby from... Read more »

Can a child contact HIV from a carrier who's "dads friend"? (CASUAL CONTACT, HIV BASICS)

My daughters (5) and her father, is in a relationship with a girl who is a HIV Carrier on medication. Can the virus be given to my child? I want to make sure to protect her from getting it. ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First of all, there is no such thing as an "HIV carrier." Someone is either HIV positive (infected) or HIV negative (not infected).Next, HIV is not transmitted by casual conduct and you should have no fears about your daughter... Read more »

Pregnant - mom and dad infected

My sister is 4 months pregnant, HIV positive and also has hepatitis. The father of the baby also has HIV. What are the chances, realistically, that this baby will be born healthy and test negatively for either of these viruses?thanks. ...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Let's take HIV first. In the absence of antiretroviral therapy, approximately 25% of HIV positive women transmit HIV to their infants. Within any group of women, the risk of transmission varies with maternal viral load, clinical status, CD4... Read more »

Newborn given AZT if only Dad HIV+?

Would a newborn be put on AZT if only the father were HIV+ or would the mother also have to be HIV+?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

A newborn would not receive AZT if the father was HIV positive and the mother HIV Negative.BJ... Read more »

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Divorced hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 9 Replies

Hello,

I am the ex wife of an hiv positive dad. He became positive after our divorce. I am having a hard time dealiing with his status. We have two very small children under 4 years old. I am afraid to leave them with him alone. He has been very... Read more »

My dad got cut by a razor at the barber

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I might sound a little paranoid now, but I am pretty worried. My dad went to get a hair cut recently and the barber was using a razor and accidently cut my dad. I am afraid that the barber used the same razor on a lot other people. Is it possible... Read more »

just found out dad has hiv/aids

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello to all of you out there, and thank you in advance for any advice or help you might give me.

I have just learned, somewhat inadvertently, that my dad is HIV positive. I suspect that he has full blown AIDS now that the HIV has been confirmed. He... Read more »

My dad is HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a 25 yr.old female and I just found out that my straight father and his girlfriend are HIV positive. Anyone want to share with me any feelings or discussions, I'm ready to talk, :(

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