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Once Diagnosed With Aids Can You Go Back To HIV Diagnose?

I am confused! In 1996 I was tcount of 196 so was diagnosedwith aids. And told that from then on I would be classified as having aids no matter what my levels were. then went on different types of regimes and still meds stop working and some...
Judith Feinberg, M.D.

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Once you have a diagnosis of AIDS, you have that diagnosis forever. Your doctor is mistaken. Disability is not my area of expertise, so I'm not going to try to give you input on that.... Read more »

I am newly diagnosed and anxious

Dear DR J frascino, i was diagnosed +ve in august 2003 i would be so relieved if u can help me, i... Read more »

ExPat Just Diagnosed

I have been living overseas for the last 11 years, 7 in Japan and most recently here in Thailand.... Read more »
Articles
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Experts Say Most People Are Still Reluctant to Get HIV Test

Despite the fact that early diagnosis and treatment can help HIV-positive people live longer, healthier lives, most people are still reluctant to get tested, a panel of experts said Monday during a World AIDS Day event at Highland Hospital in... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Late Presentation for HIV Care in the United States and Canada

Noting that efforts to improve early detection and access to HIV services "have increased over time," the authors assessed patients' immune status at initial presentation for HIV care in 13 US and Canadian clinical cohorts from 1997 to 2007. The... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa: Early Detection of TB Among HIV-Infected Could Avert Many Deaths

Early detection and treatment of TB among HIV-positive individuals could avert a significant number of deaths in South Africa, suggests a new report. Of 240 people ages 20-45 who died at a KwaZulu-Natal hospital in a recent 10-month period, 94... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Estonia: 126 New HIV Cases Diagnosed in Four Months

Data released by the Health Protection Inspectorate show 126 Estonia residents were diagnosed with HIV in the first four months of 2009. The newly infected include 70 men and 21 incarcerated persons. The largest number of cases, 42, was reported in... Read more »
Connect With Others

diagnosed at 24

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Just diagnosed. lots of nonsense here. Anyone have good advice? What's the first step. Am 24 gwm. feel really stupid and alone.

Kevin

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diagnosed

Posted by Ned, 4 Replies
only 24 and just diagnosed. Never thought it could be me. What are the first steps? Read more »

just diagnosed

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Just diagnosed and frightened. how do you begin.
kl

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Diagnosed on May 5th, 2012

Posted by BabyFirefly, 3 Replies
I'll start with my name: Jonathan. But people call me 'John' more often. Anyway, I wasn't diagnosed as recently as many others have. I was diagnosed HIV Positive on May 5th, 2012. I had been tested around two weeks before that and I brought the... Read more »

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