Daily Routine When Living With Hiv

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HIV Health Checklist

About This Checklist Routine Laboratory Tests Special Laboratory Tests Vaccinations About This Checklist People with HIV should have some laboratory tests and vaccinations on a regular basis. You might want to keep your own file of test results. Also, keep track of any antiretroviral medications you take and when these change. This will be very helpful if you ever change health care providers. Routine Laboratory Tests CD4...

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HIV PCR RNA Quantitative Test Positive (ANOTHER EXAMPLE WHY PCR TESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ROUTINE HIV SCREENING, 2009)

Hello,I have a protected intercourse and unprotected Oral Sex durimg the months of May and JUNE, and due to my curiosity, I went to the clinic and did a PCR RNA Test which came Positive this was last week, and yesterday I did a spot test which came...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are thinking of killing yourself because you might be HIV positive. Often I skip over these melodramatic posts, as I think they are highly insensitive to those of us who struggle with the challenges of being "virally enhanced" on... Read more »

routine immunizations in HIV kids

Could you please suggest the most updated guidelines on routine immunization for HIV children?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Most routine childhood immunizations (Hepatitis B, DTP, inactivated polio, hemophilus influenza) are recommended for HIV positive children according to the routine schedule. The live virus vaccines, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella... Read more »

HIV infection through daily life

Dear Sir,I would be most grateful if you could answer my queries! I am a student living in a dormitory and I am very scared that I may contact HIV as we share toilets! Recently, I am bothered about an incident. After crapping I ran out of toilet...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First off, I will agree with you: you are definitely paranoid about HIV.Second, what do you mean by "daily life?" Do you routinely forego the Charmin' and back your naked tush up to the wash basin at your office for a left... Read more »

I BEG on my KNEES and ask your help...Will donate $50 and need your opinion on Reliability of Tridot (screen test) done in Mumbai, India. (PCR TESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ROUTINE HIV SCREENING, 2009

Dear Doctor, I have already written to you for about 5 times and will keep doing till I get your opinion on my questions please Doc......I am 27 years old guy from India and will definately donate $50...this is the max that I can afford. Comming on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1.Yes, I would consider negative HIV-antibody tests at weeks 14 and 18 to be definitive. Certainly if you remain worried, the option for a six-month repeat test is always open to you.2.See above. HIV-antibody tests remain the best and most... Read more »

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Hiv- Living with Hiv+ Partner for almost 2 years.

Posted by gmac5233, 5 Replies

Are their any other couples that would like to chat and share experiences? I am 34 and Hiv- & my Partner is 33 and Hiv+, we are experiencing a great life together but I have daily concerns about health issues and just day to day stuff.
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can you live a normal life without meds if ur HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

can you still live a normal life without meds if ur HIV+? for how long??? Read more »

looking to talk about living with hiv

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i was just told io hiv poz on the 29th and looking to talk to other people that r poz
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choosing to live with hiv...

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Choosing to Live With HIV/AIDS 1997 By Rev. Alexander R.
Garbera, MA,MSC As a long term survivor of HIV/AIDS, I am still
perplexed by this disease and the social structures that surround
it. Over fifteen years into this pandemic, people are still
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