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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis Media Coverage

Monday , June 5 was the 25th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis. The following lists headlines from newspapers and broadcast programs concerning "AIDS at 25." Fresno Bee "25 Years of AIDS: For Some, Disease is a Catalyst for... Read more »

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Media Coverage of 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis

On June 5, 1981, CDC in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published a report on the appearance of a rare strain of pneumonia in five men who had sex with men in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports. One month later, 26 cases of... Read more »

France: Movie Star Raises $7 Million for AIDS Research

On the sidelines of the Cannes film festival, a Wednesday night party hosted by movie star Sharon Stone raised a record $7 million for amfAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. "You have no idea of the good that you've done, or the... Read more »

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AIDS diagnosis (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION)

12 months ago I was diagnosed with AIDS as a result of an NHL diagnosis. My CD4 was 40 and VL was 750,000. After 12 mos, my CD4 is 274, VL is <40 (new testing has triggered and no longer undetectable) I'm on Atripla and take 100-200mg of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Congratulations on your improved health status. Regarding the AIDS diagnosis, that remains even if your CD4 count rises above the 200 mark. (See below.) As far as how much immune reconstitution (rise in CD4 count) you can expect on effective... Read more »

Does 13% CD4 (< 14%) give me an AIDS diagnosis? (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2009)

This site has really been my best source of information and education and for that I am very grateful...Thank you! I've recently been diagnosed with HIV and I can't seem to get my head around the numbers and what they mean? From what I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A CD4% less than 14% is an AIDS-qualifying condition, even if the absolute CD4 count is still above 200. Consequently yes, you do have AIDS. Does it make any difference? No, not really. HIV disease comprises a spectrum from the early, often... Read more »

Starting over with career after AIDS diagnosis

I was diagnosed January 27th of 2003 with AIDS. At that time I had a cd4 count of 50 PCP and weighed 137 pounds. I was in the hospital for a few weeks, started a drug regime and all recovered well. Before my diagnosis I did not realize I was sick...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

What I love about your letter is that it's written in the present tense, not in the past tense with the question being "What can I do now?" You are so smart to be thinking about all of the implications before you make a move. First,... Read more »

AIDS vs HIV (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2008)

Dr Bob,First I would like to thank you for all the wonderful work you have done for HIV/AIDS. I enjoy your wit also. My question might soundstupid to you but I don't know if I stillshould be labeled as having "AIDS" or not. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First off, 55+ is not an "oldie" and can still be a "goodie" (as well as a "hottie!"). Next, I agree folks shouldn't get hung up on labels, particularly HIV versus AIDS. AIDS is a somewhat arbitrary definition... Read more »

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Aids in the American Family

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS in December of 1999. I have done all that is humanly possible to get him the best drs and provide him loving and sympathetic care through all the opportunistic infections he has survived through. We have 2... Read more »

porn stars

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I read that porn stars test every month with a ultra sensative test seems that one porn star named Marc Wallice faked his hiv test results and infected 6 women.

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On the rise 3.5 years post HIV/AIDS diagnosis

Posted by PositiveInPVD, 5 Replies

Well, just some words of encouragement for anyone who is particularly new to this whole thing. After diagnosis in Dec 2002 when I was in very bad shape by the time we found out it was HIV (CD4 = 50, VL >650,000, thrush, wasting, all that bad... Read more »

HELP !! CD4 170 AIDS DIAGNOSIS-- IS THIS THE END?

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

I have been positive and healthy on no meds for the last 8 years. Now my cd4 count which was about 600 is down to 170 and my once undetectable viral load is now detectable. What's the average timeframe a person survives after an AIDS diagnosis ? I... Read more »

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