Facts About OIs

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waiting for an OI to hospitalize me so that I'll be finally diagnosed correctly

Hello DR. Bob,I feel like crying. Especially since I've written to you several times with my concerns but you have not answered yet answer some dude asking about a man-purse. God I feel like shit.Anyways, after testing negative on 3 seperate...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Scared of the uncertainty??? What uncertainty??? You've had three negative HIV tests out to six months. Those tests are definitive and conclusive. There is no uncertainty about this whatsoever! You are HIV negative and yet you "feel... Read more »

Can you treat OI's as they come up?

Dr Bob, my brother is HIV+ but refuses to go on HAART. He has never even tried it. I once tried... Read more »

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Re: Afraid to get OI's

Hi there Dr Bob! Thanks a lot for your answer regarding OI's. Yes, all you said was extremely... Read more »

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ARS / OI confusion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Alright i'm going crazy ARS/ OI is it something that can be overlooked? I mean i've been on heightened security with my body lately and i'm considering myself under mercy of the weather.
Symptoms for ARS i mean, from what i've read it's something... Read more »

WHO guidelines/ WBC count/ OI's

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Questions:
1. Does anyone know what is WHO window period guidelines?
2. Do WBC count drop during primary infections - say like 10 days - 2 weeks post infection. By WBC count drop, does it mean total leucocyte count or only lymphocytes count. This I am... Read more »

I'm trying not to scare anyone, but facts are fact

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

In fact I'm not trying to scare anyone, and I don't want to make a kid's game out of the Bulletin Board. I'm just trying to make everyone realize that 99,9% of people doesn't cover all individuals, when talking about tests... I'm sure that 999 of... Read more »

ITS A FACT

Posted by Anonymous

Its a fact some of positive people lie about their status before sex. If you are going to have sex BE SAFE! dont believe people if they tell you they are negative, they may not be. ALWAYS PRACTICE SAFE SEX!!!!! I hope we learned something here.

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