Finding An Infectious Disease Specialist For Hiv

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Response for finding a more competent Infectious Disease Specialist for my daughter..

Dr. Frascino,I wish it were that simple.......you see as a result of all this lack of knowledge or caring from her doctor.....we buried my daughter January 18, 2009.......so from October to December she was treated as a stroke patient by then.....it...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm very sorry to learn about your daughter's passing. I now understand your anger and frustration. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Dr. BobFollow up to my question on PML Nov 2, 2009The Infectious Disease Specialist (my... Read more »

PML mis-diagnosed by Infectious Disease Specialist

How in God's name can someone who calls themself an Infectious Disease Specialist not... Read more »

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infectious disease vs. hiv specialist ??

whats the difference ?? are they basically the same thing ?? If they are different, what diseases... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Infectious-Disease Specialist MarkAlain Dery at Tulane Medical Center Uses Music to Promote HIV Testing

On Saturday, local musicians will promote HIV awareness at the Second Annual HAMP (HIV Awareness Music Project) at One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. The musical review's performers will undergo rapid HIV testing in a bid to show patrons how easy it... Read more »

Unsafe Blood Transfusions, Medical Practices in Central Asia Contributing to Spread of Infectious Diseases, Including HIV, World Bank Report Says

Unsafe blood transfusion services and medical practices in Central Asian countries are contributing to the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases in the region, according to a report recently released by the World Bank , Kazakhstan... Read more »

Improved Research Efforts, Education Needed to Prevent Infectious Diseases, Including HIV, in Women, CDC Says

CDC officials on Friday at the first International Conference on Women and Infectious Diseases in Atlanta said that improved research efforts, educational outreach programs and diagnostic tools are needed to fight infectious diseases, including... Read more »

Drug Abuse and the Link to HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases

What Is HIV/AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a virus that lives and multiplies primarily in white blood cells (CD4+ lymphocytes), which are part of the immune system. HIV... Read more »

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Alternative to Using an Infectious Disease Special

Posted by Choosing2Liv

As I may have mentioned, Ive been EXTREMELY disappointed with my Infectious Disease doctor and his staff. They have canceled two of my last appointments without notice or apology; they typically schedule blood work AFTER my visits and have been... Read more »

HIV Specialist NYC

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Recently I was diagnosed as HIV+ and currently use a provider at the Callen-Lorde clinic in NYC. Unfortunately I am not that pleased with them and am looking for new provider. A conservative provider but not one who prescribes meds too freely.

Any... Read more »

Infectious or Intoxication Diseases?

Posted by Anonymous

AIDS, Hepatitis C, BSE:
Infectious or Intoxication Diseases?

Claus Khnlein, Germany

English translation and English edit by Jrgen Faas, Kathy McMahon and Fintan Dunne. With kind permission by the
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Still in shock & worried about specialist meeting

Posted by madisongurl, 4 Replies

Last thursday my ob/gyn called me in to discuss my test results ( I Took everything because we were planning on having a child). Everything came back fine except HIV turned positive. This doesn't make sense, and I pray my boyfriend is negative (but... Read more »

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