Flu And Aids

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U.S. to Help Association of Southeast Asian Nations Fight Bird Flu, AIDS

Today in Hanoi, the United States pledged to support Southeast Asia's efforts against AIDS and avian flu and to build the region's capacity to respond to natural disasters. A joint statement established priorities for improving cooperation between... Read more »

The Latest on H1N1 (Swine Flu) and HIV/AIDS

If you feel like swine flu (or H1N1, as we're supposed to be calling it) never actually left us here in the U.S., you wouldn't be far off. Flu season in the U.S. normally runs from late November through the end of March. However, thanks almost... Read more »

Bird Flu Could Hobble Africa's AIDS Fight: UN

A human outbreak of bird flu in Africa could devastate the campaign to fight HIV/AIDS by challenging the continent's overburdened health care systems and further damaging economies already hard hit by the epidemic, UNAIDS Executive Director Peter... Read more »

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Flu shots and AIDS/HIV

Is there a definitive answer on whether people with AIDS and/or HIV should take flu shots?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

There are several studies looking at this question that give conflicting answers. Some studies say that the flu shot causes a temporary increase in viral load. Other studies suggest that it does not. Here are the pros and cons of getting the flu... Read more »

VIRAL LOAD, FLU, and FLU SHOTS

Hey Dr. BOBI know it's probably not a good thing to get the flu if we've already got HIV, right? But I just heard that getting a flu shot will make my HIV viral load sky-rocket! That scares me. Should we aviod the flu shot or not? I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Zorba,Here's the scoop. When flu or any germ for that matter gains access to your body, your body's frontline soldiers and defense mechanisms the infection-fighting immune cells get turned on (activated) to battle the unwanted... Read more »

The Flu and False Positve HIV Results (FLU SHOT AND FALSE POSITIVE HIV TEST)

I was reading your archives and came across a question about the correlation between false positive HIV results and the Flu shot and you said this was false in 2005 but The New England Journal of Medicine printed an article in 2006 presenting the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, influenza vaccine can cause a false-positive HIV-antibody test due to nonspecific cross-reacting antibodies. I have written about this multiple times over the past several years. (See below.) Your partner has had one positive and two... Read more »

Very Confused About the Flu Shot and Testing (FLU VACCINE)

Hi Dr. Bob,Thanks for your work, your forum is very informative. I have searched and searched everywhere for information about the flu shot reacting with the hiv test. I know its mentioned on your forum, but I couldn't find the answer to my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I would suggest you get your 13-week test as scheduled. See below for information regarding the flu vaccine and HIV tests.Dr. BobGardasil plus flu vaccine, false positive HIV?(INFLUENZA VACCINATION AND INDETERMINATE WESTERN BLOT TESTS) (FLU... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just wondered, is there any connection to HIV appearing in the system after receiving a flu shot? I never had any problems with my health until I had a flu shot for the first time. Then within two or three months, I was having chronic yeast... Read more »

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