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Does Painful Urination Mean I Have AIDS
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Black Spots: Does it Mean I have AIDS?I have brother who is HIV +. He is only using feed supplements at the moment. He recently started developing some black spots on his skin (forhead, chest, and back). They do not pain him but make him uncomfortable, as he is worried that he may be...
Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.
Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine
Changes in the skin are a concern for all of us regardless of whether or not we have underlying health problems. You raise two different issues in your question. Let's talk about these "black spots" first.There are many different...
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Dealing with Sex...I mean lack thereof (DISCLOSURE)Hi Dr. Bob,I have been dealing with my poz status since December. I could tell you my story but... Read more »Is urine safe?I recently saw a sign, next to several others from AIDS prevention organizations, in a restroom of... Read more »
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A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS"Can it be in a world so full and busy that the loss of one creature makes a void in any heart so wide and deep that nothing but the width and depth of vast eternity can fill it up?"-- Charles Dickens Most of us answer "yes" to Dickens' question.... Read more »
Urine Test Spots Chlamydia in Male TeensRoutine urine screening for chlamydia is an effective means of detecting infections in sexually active young men, according Dr. Kathleen P. Tebb of the University of California-San Francisco and colleagues. Chlamydia is moderately prevalent among... Read more »
How HIV Does (and Does Not) Infect, and How it ReplicatesHIV can be spread from person to person, but only by a few means. The most common of these are: exchanging body fluids during sexual activity (semen, vaginal secretions, blood) and sharing used needles. Less commonly, HIV may be transmitted from... Read more »
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Urine Test
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi All,Sorry I typed the wrong time period in the last message. I am under a lot of stress. Ok, I had a Urine test at 8 weeks and tested negative. Does the 95% accurate rule at 25 days still exist with Urine tests? I have another question also,... Read more » changes in urine...
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
after my encounter I noticed a drastic change in my urine.It started looking dark and frothy.I know i need to get this checked out,but i was just wondering is this ever a sign of HIV infection?
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Urine Testing for HIV
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello, I need your help. I may be positive for HIV (waiting on results). Recently, I accepted a new position with a new company. The company's insurance vendor requires that you take an HIV test via urine sample. If I am positive, I definitely do...
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Urine Testing for HIV
Posted by Anonymous
Hello, I need your help. I may be positive for HIV (waiting on results). Recently, I accepted a new position with a new company. The company's insurance vendor requires that you take an HIV test via urine sample. If I am positive, I definitely...
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