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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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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 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 »

New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute

Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Patients With HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Introduction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Presentation Diagnosis Management of Survivors of Trauma Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) References Further Reading I. Introduction Exposure to a traumatic... Read more »

Trauma Fuels HIV Cases

Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear closely linked with both HIV risk and poor treatment outcomes, two new studies suggest. Simultaneously addressing trauma and HIV will better serve female patients, according to lead research... Read more »

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PTSD

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Anxious, stressed, fatigued, flu, glandular fever, IBS, aches, pains, numbness, panic attacks? Read this

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

could it be post traumatic stress disorder?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

testing negative at 3months is GREAT for most individuals. most move on and can operate as once before. others cant' and i feel it's a learned behavior that was snapped into during the window period. i'm not a shrink by no means. just deal with... Read more »

Please Stop the Nightmare! HELP!! (very long)

Posted by losangelesman, 2 Replies

This is very long but I need to tell my story as I am living an absolute nightmare right now. Been a very healthy straight man all of my life but have had some on again off again sex addiction issues where I acted out with men. I have learned... Read more »

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