Hiv Aids Patients Rapid Graying Hair

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HIV/AIDS Among Women

Early in the epidemic, HIV infection and AIDS were diagnosed for relatively few women and female adolescents (although we know now that many women were infected with HIV through injection drug use but that their infections were not diagnosed). 1 Today, women account for more than one quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Women of color are especially affected by HIV infection and AIDS. In 2004 (the most recent year for which data are...

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Losing hair at rapid rate -- is this HIV related?

I was diagnosed HIV positive two months ago. Since that time I have been losing hair at an astounding rate. I've always had a full head of hair without the scalp visible when combed back. Since my diagnosis, I can't take a shower in the...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Well, this is an interesting one, although maybe you'd rather not be "interesting" and rather have your hair. There is some feeling that treatment may accelerate hair loss, and I have seen what seems to be accelerated hair loss with... Read more »

DiD my meds cause premature gray hair?

Its very odd, but ever since I stopped my triple therapy ( Ive been undetectable for many years) My gray hair is changing back to its original color! At age 67 I would expect to be gray, therfore the color change is a complete surprise. I was taking...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have had a handful of patients note premature graying with various HIV regimens without any clear general pattern or linkage to a particular drug. Hair can change color for a variety of non-HIV related reasons as well including stress and family... Read more »

bad hair day rapid test

here in scandanavia i have not heard of a rapid test got to wait around 10 days for awnser crazy would love to know if you know where i can get a rapid test by the way on top of all my problems i last night got a fever no swollen glands has subsided...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sorry, I don't know if rapid HIV testing is available in Scandinavia or not. A call to your local AIDS service organization or an HIV specialist physician's office should provide the answer to this question for you. Regarding your... Read more »

Ding Dong Injury- Can people trust the rapid hiv tests? (Seattle Department Finds OraSure HIV Test to Be Less Accurate Than Label Claims)

DR Greetings and well wishes!! I hope your having a fabulous evening!! First let me tell you that you give hope to the hopeless. Thats power!! Here is my story. I tested negative at 96 days with the finger prick test. I then went back and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Actually, it was indeed a fabulous evening! I spent it having dinner with two of my favorite people: Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim and New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Rich!Regarding your ding-dong problem, the blowjob actually bruised... Read more »

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AIDS Patients Face Downside of Living Longer

Posted by ScotCharles

From the Sunday January 6, 2008 New York Times Front Section

CHICAGO John Holloway received a diagnosis of AIDS nearly two decades ago, when the disease was a speedy death sentence and treatment a distant dream.

Yet at 59 he is alive, thanks to a... Read more »

about rapid testing

Posted by tammy, 5 Replies

The 1,900 people who took a rapid HIV test at Toronto's Hassle Free clinic are being urged to get themselves rechecked after a new study showed the test is faulty.

Initial studies showed the rapid-method test was reliable, but after it was put into... Read more »

What generaton is a rapid hiv test?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know what generaton a rapid hiv test is? I think it is third but I am not positive.

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HIV Rapid Oral Fluid Test Accuracy.

Posted by Baily, 1 Reply

Does anyone know about HIV rapid oral fluid test's accuracy. I have been reading mixed reviews that the rapid oral test has a history of false negitives and does not preform as what the manufactor claims >99%.

I tested with an oral fluid test at... Read more »

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