Hiv And Medications For Impotence

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Depressed, haplesss and impotence

I was diagnosed with HIV in 2004 and was immediately prepared to deal with the situation, I found proper medical attention and was able to speak openly about it with close friends. Since then however, I have become very numb and detached and I am...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The prospect of being intimate appears to frighten you. This may help to explain your isolation and the sexual problems. I advise you to focus on this issue in your treatment. You are not likely to have healthy sexual function if you are extremely... Read more »

will i always feel impotent

although i have only been diagnosed hiv/aids for two months I can put it back to sixteen years ago.... Read more »

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D. »

Impotence as ART Side effects.

I just want to find out if impotence can be one of the Art 's side effect.... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Feds Probe Viagra Use, Rise in Unsafe Gay Sex

A recent conference in Maryland brought health officials together with representatives of impotence drug manufacturers to discuss use of the drugs and their role in increased HIV infections among gay men practicing unsafe sex. Use of PDE5 inhibitors... Read more »

Philippines Warns Against Gecko as AIDS Treatment

The use of geckos as treatments for AIDS, asthma, cancer, TB and impotence has no scientific basis and could be dangerous to patients, warned a statement from the Philippines' health department. Geckos are reportedly exported to China, Malaysia and... Read more »

Viagra, Methamphetamine, Internet Use Linked to Increase in Number of Syphilis, HIV Cases Among MSM, Studies Say

Recreational use of the impotence drug Viagra and crystal methamphetamine appear to be "fueling" increases in the number of syphilis, HIV and other sexually transmitted disease cases among men who have sex with men, according to studies presented on... Read more »

Older People Face Greater HIV Infection Risks: Study

Physicians are failing to diagnose HIV infection among older patients, even as many people over age 50 enjoy extended sex lives thanks to erectile dysfunction drugs, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday. Sexually active people age 50 and... Read more »

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Medication affecting HIV test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Where can I find out information about medication affecting results of HIV test? I was on antifungal when I took my test & worried about false negative.

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Medical Text on HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was reading at the medical school's bookstore the textbook they use on HIV infection. In the chapter on the window period, they said it is basically reduced to 5 weeks. They said that an Elisa test @ 6 weeks is most likely to be positive.

Now, we... Read more »

Director of HIV Medical Services Phila.

Posted by Anonymous

Esperanza Health Center
Director of HIV Services

We are currently recruiting an HIV Specialist Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family practice to provide care and leadership to a Ryan White funded HIV program.
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

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HIV Positive Doctors and Medical Students

Posted by JumptheHorizon, 4 Replies

Hi everyone,
I have good reason to be worried that I have HIV, and am waiting the time to be retested (first was negative, which was about one month after I think I could have been infected, but my lymphocytes were down).

Anyway, what is the story for... Read more »

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