Does Having Trichomoniasis Means You Have Hiv

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Women and HIV/AIDS

...years passed, women have emerged asanother group hard hit by the AIDS epidemic. Even though more men than womenstill have HIV in the US, women are catching up. In some countries, HIV+ womenoutnumber HIV+ men. The proportion of HIV/AIDS cases among women has more than tripled from 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...

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Does reflux Esophagitis means HIV +?

HI DrDoes reflux Esophagitis means HIV +? i had an endoscopy done and have been diagnosed with it. i have had risky exposures all protected though. wondering if refulx esophagitis means hiv or hiv induced esophagitis is called Candida esophagits....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

...to HIV disease.Candida esophagitis (a totally different condition caused by a fungal overgrowth) can be associated with HIV/AIDS in some cases. A biopsy will not determine if your problem is HIV related. The only way to know if you are HIV... Read more »

DR BOB, Answer PLZ!!!

Dr Bob, I need your help. Almost two years ago, I had a couple of sexual encounters with a young lady who I knew from work. Most of the encounters was her performing oral sex on me, but with some vaginal intercourse along with it though it only...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

...it's a renewable resource! Just do something nice for someone in need.Thanks for your donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). In return, my good karma is indeed on its way to you! (See I told you karma was... Read more »

Shocking Condom Statistics

URL: http://www.epigee.org/guide/condomfaq.html#stdDo condoms protect against sexually transmitted disease? Latex or polyurethane (plastic) condoms are useful in helping to prevent certain diseases, such as HIV and gonorrhea. However, they are less...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

...Hello Neighbor!The statement that "one in three AIDS victims will contract the disease from an infected partner despite 100 per cent use of condoms" is pure doggy do-do! This is Read more »

Dear Doctor, Does this mean that I won't have the HIV virus, and I can't transmit HIV virus even if I had.

Dear Doctor, Here is an update from http://www.thebody.com/updates/2007-03-01.html Herpes Treatment Can Control Herpes and HIV Viral Load, Study Finds Treatment with the herpes drug Valtrex (valacyclovir) not only reduces the viral load of herpes...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

...You are right to say that some people who are severely immunosuppressed (as you may be) can have a false negative HIV antibody test. In that setting, the best test to determine infection becomes a PCR test, or some other antigen detection assay. Read more »

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Trichomoniasis

...Complications of Trichomoniasis? The genital inflammation caused by trichomoniasis can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIV infection if she is exposed to the virus. Having trichomoniasis may increase the chance that an HIV-infected woman... Read more »

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 »

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 »

Caring for Your Heart if You Have HIV/AIDS

... Table of Contents Heart Disease Basics Symptoms of Heart Disease/Attack Risk Factors for Heart Disease HIV and Heart Disease Reducing the Risk for Heart Disease Taking Care of Yourself Heart Disease Basics Many... Read more »

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Am I Infected

Posted by delhiguy, 3 Replies

I am 30 YO guy. Worried that I may have got infected. I met this friend of mine on 5th of Dec 2010 which was just a causual meeting after 5 years. After having drinks she started touching me and I got aroused and we end up mating. While in act, she... Read more »

Does this mean he is HIV positive please help

Posted by kyiala, 2 Replies

...clinic to be tested for STD's he went and showed me paperwork that he was negative for othe the other STD's I asked him about a HIV tst and he said to me he had one while he was in jail awhile back and it was negative if he had it the Health... Read more »

does this mean you have hiv when u have this hla

Posted by need2know01, 1 Reply

...protection cannot be mediated by CTL restricted to murine class I MHC molecules (7, 16). Because of the importance of HIV and AIDS and the critical need for an effective vaccine that is more effective than the natural virus for inducing... Read more »

The Meaning of Being HIV Positive

Posted by edanmilton

...with my partner of eight months, non-alcoholic drinker, do not smoke, have not tried drugs and recently tested positive with HIV. Do I feel shameful of myself having been diagnosed with HIV? I don't think I have ever felt shameful. I did feel... Read more »

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