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Women and HIV/AIDS
...8percent in 1985 to an alarming 27 percent in 2008. That means that about one infour Americans living with HIV are women. HIV has also become the thirdmost-deadly disease for women, behind only cancer and heart disease. HIVaffects both younger and older women. In fact, an increase in HIVdiagnoses has been seen in older women (50 and older). Minority women, especially African-American women, are most affected.HIV/AIDS is the leading cause...
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HIV misdiagnosis?
Hi,It is so hard to get an answer on this site. Can you please answer my question so I leave my worries behind once and for all! Thank you Dr. DeJesus.Does drinking alot of hot fluids before an HIV test affect the HIV antibody levels in your blood?...
Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.
...temperature. Extremely cases of body temperature elevations have been associated with reduction in some life viral particles, such as HIV and other virus. During febrile states for example, some degree of body protein denaturalization... Read more »negative side affects treatment against possible hiv aids
A relation of mine was mugged and bitten several times,as a preventation against possible hiv aids he was given the normal medication ATR.Now he has no energy,has large weight loss,has to lay down many times daily.What can we do to bolster his...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
...Symptoms due to HIV drugs vary depending on which regimen is used. Those symptoms generally reverse quickly once the meds are stopped (used for Read more »Re:Re HIV and Disability
Hey Dr. Bob, no need to thank me for the last post! I'm always happy to do my part. By my calculations, you've given me way more minutes of smiles and laughter reading your columns than I've spent on the response to SSI-guy (and often there's some...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
...disease. That's still being worked out.Perhaps the best way to approach this case would be to state that anemia in the setting of HIV/AIDS is often multifactorial in nature. Certainly anemia of chronic disease may well be a contributing factor in... Read more »Will polio affect the result of hiv test
I have polio as a child, will this condition affect the result of a hiv rapid test done by the Home Access KitResponse from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
...Hello,Nope! Polio will not affectHIV test results.Good luck!Dr. Bob Read more »
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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?
... When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced Read more »
HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics/Latinos
... The HIV epidemic is a serious threat to the Hispanic/Latino community. While Hispanics/Latinos 1 represented approximately 15% of Read more »Drug Interactions and HIV/AIDS
...Metabolism Drugs That Speed Up Metabolism Other Types of Drug Interactions Drugs and Other Substances That May Interact With HIV Medications Other Types of Drugs That May Interact With HIV Drugs Food Taking Care of Yourself ... Read more »Lipodystrophy, Body Changes and HIV/AIDS
...neck ("buffalo hump") Round lumps of fat may appear under the skin (lipomas) Some studies show that lipodystrophy affects men and women differently.Women are more likely to see fat gain in their breasts and stomachs while menare more... Read more »
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Do any drugs affect HIV test results?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
...I am taking valium for anxiety and recently had a negative HIV test. Could taking valium have compromised the HIV test results? Read more »Care home for people affected with HIV/AIDS
Posted by kel
...and we found out that there are no care homes/assisted living facilities for the gay community here or for those affected by HIV/AIDS (people actually refuse to take them!) So we have opened the first! A care home/assisted living facility just... Read more »Care Home for persons affected w/ HIV/AIDS
Posted by kel
...and we found out that there are no care homes/assisted living facilities for the gay community here or for those affected by HIV/AIDS (people actually refuse to take them!) So we have opened the first! A care home/assisted living facility just... Read more »dear gmanbil Can HIV affect the liver?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
...dear gman,hiv itself affect the liver,while NOT on meds?, my liver enzymes are always raised.my recent DNA PCR WAS NEG,for HIV. Read more »
