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conventional vs non conventional

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

alot of articles suggest boosting the immuse system with "herbs and vitamines" are these safe and do they really work? I asked my dr's but they both say that "by law they are not allowed to comment on natural supplements". Is any one out there using... Read more »

conventional blood test?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was just wondering if a conventional blood test (not the ELISA test) can detect HIV in any way. i am not sure i am posting this in the right topic but thank you in advance Read more »

4th Generation HIV Test

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An arsenal of laboratory methods are available to screen blood, diagnose infection, and monitor disease progression in individuals infected by HIV. These tests can be classified into those that: (a) detect antibody, (b) identify antigen, (c) detect... Read more »

The new OTC ORAQUICK HIV TEST 1/2 USA Home Test DELETED

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Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

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LGE versus conventional gingivitis

How is LGE differentiated from conventional gum disease? I noticed that I was not brushing (or flossing!) the inner parts of my far back teeth very well. They constantly felt like they were coated with gunk. I started brushing and flossing better...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Linear Gingival Erythema (LGE) present as *red* bands around the neck of the teeth, usually no more than a few millimeters in width (although I have seen several examples of a more pronounced presentation) , and is normally seen in immunocompromised... Read more »

Cartoon Version of Geneva Conventions

Ciao Roberto!How is your summer holiday going? I had to write you, when I read your e-response to a Californian volunteer doing the prevention work against AIDS. Does the W (so called leader of the free world) really think sex education is too...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your comments! I'll just send him a copy of Michael Moore's new film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." Since he doesn't read newspapers, maybe he watches movies. I should also send him a copy of the United Nations AIDS... Read more »

HIV Risk for a Top (WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN KILL YOU, 2010) ( IS IT BETTER TO GET HIV TESTED OR NOT TO KNOW, 2010)

Dr. Frascino,I'm a 29 year-old male who was recently in Miami for work conference. I'm a total top (never have bottomed) and had unprotected sex with a guy I met from online. We probably had sex for what seemed like 10 minutes (15 max)...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Joel,Obviously you understood the potential catastrophic consequences of playing Brokeback Mountain with Mr. Miami McBarebacker and that was enough to scare the happy out of your Mr. Happy. As for the dude claiming to be HIV negative, I... Read more »

hiv mpx test TaqScreenMPX (Taq SCREEN MPX for HIV, 2010)

dr bob, . i just came from chicago and took the hiv mpx test. so i will let you know the result when i get them in . i hope your fine and doing well. thanks jon...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi jon,Care to make a wager on the result? I continue to look forward to the day that you accept the truly wonderful news of your definitive HIV-negative status. Your WOO-HOO is way, way, way overdue!Regarding theTaqScreenMPX, see below.Be well... Read more »

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Bush Addresses NAACP Convention, Pledges to Address HIV/AIDS With Organization

President Bush on Thursday for the first time since he was elected addressed the NAACP 's national convention and pledged to work with the organization to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. During his 45-minute... Read more »

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) National Convention -- San Diego, CA

Last week Black journalists from all over America gathered in San Diego, California for the 35th National Association of Black Journalists Convention. As a student member of NABJ and former Student Representative for Region VI this was not my first... Read more »

Experimental Drug Five Times More Effective Against MDR-TB Than Conventional Therapy

A Johnson & Johnson-run study found that its experimental drug TMC207 could make conventional tuberculosis treatment five times more effective against multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) because it cleared traces of the TB bacteria in the sputum of... Read more »

Indian Prime Minister Calls for "Undelayed Response" to HIV/AIDS at Indian AIDS Convention

Speaking at India's National Convention of the Parliamentary Forum on HIV/AIDS, the country's first national conference on the disease, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Saturday called for an "undelayed response" in fighting the... Read more »

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