Doctors And Hiv Infection

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Doctor: HIV Infections Will Never Be Traced to VA

The Veterans Affairs chief patient safety officer said Friday that it is unlikely former patients will "ever know" whether they were infected with HIV or hepatitis due to improperly sanitized endoscopy equipment. Dr. Jim Bagian said the patients who... Read more »

Kyrgyzstan Sacks Doctors for Infecting 11 With HIV

Today, Kyrgyzstan's health ministry announced it has fired four doctors it says infected 11 patients, nine of whom are children, with HIV. "Eleven people have been infected, including nine minors and a medical worker. The infections ... occurred... Read more »

Ask the Doctor: What Is Hepatitis-and-HIV Co-Infection?

Every month, HIV specialist Theresa Mack, M.D., M.P.H. -- an associate medical director at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital's Medical Group in Harlem, N.Y. -- will answer your most pressing HIV/AIDS questions. Hepatitis is a viral infection that... Read more »

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racist doctor infected me with HIV

Hi Dr! Hope this finds you in the pink of health!I live in Birmingham in the UK. I went to the doctor to do a HIV test which was negative after 3 months. But then I was told by some of my doctor-friends that the doctor I went to was in fact racist...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Rajeev,"Do I have a genuine cause to be concerned and so repeat my HIV test again after 3 months?" Nope! You do not! "Or am I simply a fluffernutter and paranoid for no reason?" BINGO!I would recommend you try counseling... Read more »

re: racist doctor infected me with HIV

Thanks Doc for giving me a peace of mind. But I worry you could be wrong. Its been 21 days since my doctor's visit and I have the following symptoms:1. High Fever2. Worst sore throat in my life with terrible cough.3. Body aches all over.4....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Rajeev,"Does this change your assessment, doc?" Nope! Not in the slightest.Dr. Bobracist doctor infected me with HIV Oct 15, 2010Hi Dr!Hope this finds you in the pink of health!I live in Birmingham in the UK. I went to the doctor to... Read more »

Doctor said Regular Blood Tests would show Signs of HIV Infection

Hello Dr.I wanted to tell you what an amazing job you do. You are such a good person who deserves all the respect in the world!My question to you is that, I had a fairly low risk exposure back in october: received unprotected oral and had protected...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Ryan,Your HIV risk is minimal at best. Unprotected oral carries a very low risk and "protected" vaginal sex is protected if the latex condom was used properly and did not fail.Your symptoms are not worrisome for HIV ARS. That they... Read more »

My Husband is infected with HiV and im negative but im scared to death please read my question doctor im very nervios and sad

Hello there Doctor i thank god i found your web im very worry and kind of sad because HiV is very controversial i got married 3 months ago and well now we went to the doctor and ask for an HiV test he got positive and i got negative since we got...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your husband's recent HIV diagnosis. However, HIV has been around for more than a quarter of a century. It really shouldn't be all that "controversial" anymore. In fact, it's been prevalent... Read more »

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HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

Scared about possible HIV infection

Posted by Timothywong, 1 Reply

Hi Doctor,

I am gay. I met a guy yesterday. He sucked my nipples and was biting the nipples also while sucking them. He was also pulling my nipples with his teeth. I am not sure if he had bleeding gums. There were some cuts around my nipple.

I would... Read more »

I have a co-infection;HIV, and HEP-C.

Posted by stevepalma, 1 Reply

I found out that i had this co-infection(hiv,hep-c) in 2002.My doctor says that it is very hard to treat,however with sticking to my meds;this includes hiv meds, and interferon,i now have the hep-c under control after 30 weeks of a 48 week... Read more »

Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone ever heard of a salivary gland infection being an early
sign ( 7-10 weeks after oral exposure ) of HIV ? Read more »

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