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Hepatitis Different Forms Not Contagious
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resubmitted form the Fatigue and Anemia Forum: Discordant couple - Risk of HCV transmission (Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Expanding Epidemic, 2010 )I have been HIV+ about 5 years now and take Atripla as treatment. My CD4 is 650, viral load below detection. Very recently I have also been found HCV positive. My boyfriend is HIV and HCV negative. We are very much into fisting. He is top only and...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Recent epidemiological studies have found increasing rates of hepatitis C in MSM (men who have sex with men). See below. Associated risk factors include HIV infection, intravenous drug use, fisting and use of GHB (gamma hydroxyl butyrate)....
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KS Diagnosis, but HIV negative. How is this possible? Am I contagious?I have recently been diagnosed with Kaposi's Sarcoma after a lesion was removed from the back... Read more »contagiousNephew dying of HIV?AIDS.wants to visit me-My immune system is bad. can he visit.... ... Read more »
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AIDS Treatment Activists Form New CoalitionTwenty-one U.S. AIDS treatment activists met for three days in August and began to outline a new coalition to improve AIDS research, treatment access, and empowerment of new activists in communities most affected by the epidemic. The August 17-19... Read more »
New Zealand Government to Decline Entry to Immigrants With Costly, Contagious Diseases, Including HIV, TBThe New Zealand government on Wednesday announced that it will ban people from migrating to the country if they test positive for diseases or conditions that could be contagious or costly to treat, such as HIV or tuberculosis, the Associated Press ... Read more »
NIAID Forms Clinical Consortium to Improve Success of Organ TransplantsThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today launched a three-site consortium spanning Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia that will work to improve the outcomes of organ... Read more »
Update on Management of the HIV/Hepatitis B- or HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected PatientTable of Contents Introduction HIV/HCV Coinfection HIV/HBV Coinfection New Data From the Literature Conclusion References Introduction Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) constitutes two of the... Read more »
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ayuda , parece seguro que me contagie
Posted by marche, 5 Replies
no se si alguien me puede ayudar, tuve relaciones con una persona desconocida y tuve el problema de rotura de preservativo porque talvez lo dao la mujer con sus uas al colocarlo, nose , pero , despues de dos semanas se me inflamaron mis parotidas ,...
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Inability to form antibodies
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Would it be safe to say that if a person did not produce antibodies by 3 years after exposure, they would not be able to fight off common infections. Isn't the antibodies what makes the symptoms of ARS resolve?I have some non-specific symptoms that... Read more » will it make a difference?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
If I have a strong immune system and dont get effected by viruses for example it is hard for me to get fever or cold, can this delay my window period. I had a negative result at three month could my strong immune system delay the seroconverstion....
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Different Q & A about hiv testing:
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
clarificatoin on testing?Posted: Apr 2, 2001 is a negative result at 4 1/2 months on a salive test goor/reliable after a low risk exposure(fingering?) thank you The OraSure testing system is generally thought to be an excellent screening tool and... Read more »
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