Hiv And Ptsd

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hiv and PTSD

Hi Robert, First of all, thank you for all the good job, the advices and the support you give us in somme tough times for most of us.In 1993, i had unsafe sex with sex worker. I got sick in september of that year. I went to my local doctor who gave...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Franck.I probably wouldn't characterize your irrational fears of HIV as PTSD, but you certainly do have a psychological problem. Sex is supposed to be fun, not anxiety provoking!I'd recommend you consult a licensed mental health... Read more »

could a hiv scare cause PTSD?

My son recently had an HIv scare with a girl he was dating for 3 weeks! She told him she had HIV... Read more »

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Vietnam veteran with PTSD

Dr. Bob, My ID doc says ptsd is an immune suppressing condition that could affect antibody... Read more »

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Stressful or Traumatic Life Events, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms and HIV Sexual Risk Taking Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

The researchers designed the current study to assess "the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in response to stressful or traumatic life events and their impact on HIV risk behaviors and associated psychosocial variables among... Read more »

The Insidious Effects of Trauma and PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often thought about in the setting of war and the military, but there are numerous other high-risk groups and types of traumatic experiences that may precipitate PTSD. In fact, studies suggest 20-40% of... Read more »

The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on HIV Disease Progression Following Hurricane Katrina

After any disaster, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological outcome. The researchers designed the current study to examine the effects of PTSD on disease progression among HIV-positive patients in metropolitan New Orleans,... Read more »

From the Shadows: Women, Sex, HIV and Violence -- A Press Conference on How Trauma Drives the HIV Epidemic

Washington, D.C. -- In the U.S., 1 out of every 4 people living with HIV is a woman. Further, it is estimated that 30% of women living with HIV experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) linked to violence and trauma compared to 5.2% in the... Read more »

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PTSD

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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Bullying, stress and the effects of stress on health
The injury to health caused by prolonged negative stress including fatigue, anxiety,... Read more »

Mental Health and Hiv Anxiety

Posted by mustang77, 1 Reply

I too was a worried well. but rapid hiv blood test (finger prick) are accurate. as well as rapid salivia test are accurate. at 6 weeks and beyond. i too searched the internet and was blown away of all the false information that scared the shit out... Read more »

Nutritionist??

Posted by sunflower, 3 Replies

Yawn....sigh. Has anyone worked with a nutritionist to combat fatigue?? Did it work? I feel like I am gaining a ton of weight partly due to the fact that I keep wanting to eat because I am so tired. I feel like eating will give me energy (not).
I... Read more »

Scared Bad need your help

Posted by kbuddy77, 1 Reply

I am sacred to dealth and all the information i am getting. I tested 2x Neg at 6 weeks I am reading thats 99% conclusive from several drs here. My test was a third genertation i have had no symptoms havent been sick just anxiety. I am in NC My... Read more »

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