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Hiv And Common Colds
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HIV and the common coldMy partner has been HIV positive for about 2 years now. Recently he caught a cold, his first since being diagnosed. He is concerned that it took longer for him to get over this cold than it has in the past. Is this normal or something to be...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARES
Hi and thanks for your post.In general, HIV+ persons don't have worsened frequency or severity of symptoms from the common cold. It's important to recongnize that among the many viral causes of "colds", some cause more or less...
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Articles
Some HIV-Positive People in Wales Denied Treatment for Common Conditions, Physician SaysSome HIV-positive people in Wales are being denied medical treatment for common illnesses, Olwen Williams, a physician specializing in sexually transmitted infections, said recently, BBC News reports. Williams noted that primary care physicians... Read more »
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Common GYN Conditions in Women Living With HIV/AIDSTable of Contents Bacterial Vaginosis Cervicitis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Herpes Simplex Virus Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Molluscum Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Period Problems Syphilis Trichomonas (Trich) Vaginal Candidiasis (Yeast... Read more »
Wall Street Journal Examines Experimental Procedure Modifying Cold Virus to Deliver HIV/AIDS VaccineThe Wall Street Journal on Monday examined a procedure developed by a research team from Harvard Medical School and the Dutch biotechnology company Crucell that might deliver experimental HIV/AIDS vaccines using a modified common cold virus. NIH... Read more »
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Common Cold?
Posted by Anonym, 2 Replies
Is a constant cold (sneezing, runny nose, etc) a sign that you are close or even at at the point of full blown aids or a substantial decrease in your t-cell count. Are constant cold typcial in HIV pos individuals?
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No common cold in 5-7 years ?
Posted by squanderer, 2 Replies
I used to get colds that lasted days and weeks more than 6 years ago. However, in the last 6 years I haven't had much of a cold, and when I feel a bad cold coming on the next day its gone. I am wondering if any HIV positives have experieced this...
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Common questions/concerns about HIV/AIDS please read
Posted by kbuddy77, 1 Reply
Questions and Answers about HIV 1. What is HIV? What is AIDS? 2. Who can get HIV? 3. What are the ways in which HIV can be spread from one person to another? 4. Can I get HIV from oral sex? 5. How long does HIV live outside the body? 6. Can having another... Read more » common cold vs. ars
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
can the common cold be confused with ars ?Read more »
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