Hiv Aids Monitoring Evaluation

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HIV Monitoring Test Basics

Your HIV-positive test result only lets you know that you've been infected with HIV. To find out if it's time to get HIV treatment, you'll have to visit a health care provider and get two additional tests: a CD4 count and a viral load test. This resource breaks down what it means to monitor these two important numbers. You'll want to have them checked a few times a year when you visit the doctor for monitoring. If you want, take some time to...

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MONITORING OF LIVER ENZYMES

University of Pittsburgh researcher Dr. Amy Justice (who presented the findings July 8 at the XIV International AIDS Conference in Barcelona) suggests that even mild to moderate elevation of ALT and AST liver enzymes in HIV patients should be...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I agree with Dr. Justice that elevated liver enzymes need further evaluation.I think her main message is to raise awareness by clinicians to think twice about mild to moderate elevations of liver function tests. Elevations of liver tests should lead... Read more »

hello richard cordoba Risk evaluation

that chances of HIV infection in these two risks is unprotected without a condom 1) I woman receiving oral sex in my clitoris and vaginal entrance on the outside 2) Rubbing of genitals. Maybe he had pre-cum, and I touch my clitoris for 3 minutes...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:In both instances the risk would be pretty much non-existent. Oral sex and frottage both carry little risk for HIV transmission. Certain other STD's like Herpes and Syphilis are skin to skin diseases, and can be transmitted from these... Read more »

evaluate my chance

Carissimo Dr. BobI am from Italy and my English is even worse than Dubya's.I kindly ask you to estimate the odds for me to be hiv infected.2 years ago I had an uprotected sex with a girl of unknown status, plus she had rash on her face. I was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You could be from the former planet Pluto and still your English would be better than Dubya's! The man is a blithering nincompoop and he becomes more blithering and more nincompoopish with each passing day and each new blunder and... Read more »

Please evaluate risks

Good day! I would like to know my risks of getting HIV from this situation. My partner (with unknown HIV status) was grinding the tip of his penis to my anus. No penetration happened. We had unprotected oral sex. Finally, he ejaculated on my stomach...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HIFrom what you have described and the testing you have received you are not HIV positive. Though the standards for HIV testing are to be initially tested at 3 weeks after exposure and then again at 3 months. Many people will have detectable... Read more »

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Experts, please evaluate me!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am going to put my entire situation in a timeline. Someone please let me know if I should retest!!

1/18/2002 - experienced blister on genitals. Thought it was just ingrown hair. Went away in a week.

2/16/2002 - had deep kissing with unknown girl at... Read more »

First Evaluation

Posted by LordBerners, 2 Replies

I just got back my first set of test results - for CD4 and VL. The doctor told me over the phone that it was CD4 - 300, and VL 755,000. She didn't say anything about percentages or anythnig else. I guess those are rather bad numbers, particularly... Read more »

Can you work full time with hiv/aids forever?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello, I am an hiv positive 36 year bisexual male with two divorces. I have four children from the marriage that I have very large child support payments. These ex-wives of mine do not know I have hiv. Will I be able to work full time when on... Read more »

Catholic Relief Services- HIV/AIDS Chief of Party

Posted by hrrecruiting, 1 Reply

Requisition Number: I 08 001

Background:
CRS is the consortium lead for AIDSRelief, which is operational in 9 countries in Africa and the Caribbean. The Consortium in Rwanda comprises CRS as the prime, in partnership with the Institute... Read more »

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