Hiv Conversion

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HIV+ conversion to HIV- ??

Hi Dr. Holodyny,I have read a lot of rubbish promoting "wonder drugs" that allegedly not only cure AIDS but convert patients to HIV- status. Members of our support group always ask what we think of the latest such claim... I have not had a...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Still waiting for the case of a documented cure.... Read more »

How high can an HIV+ person's CD4 count be at conversion?

Hi. Thanks for all of the incredible advice your staff shares with all of us out here. I find... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

early conversion frm HIV to AIDS

I have been annually tested for HIV for a number of years. Three years ago the test showed... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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Articles

Is HIV Conversation on the Menu?

Over the past 30 years, a tremendous amount of effort has been made to transform HIV/AIDS into a chronic disease, provided that an individual has access to care, treatment and support programs. Despite these advances, people living with HIV/AIDS... Read more »

Restarting the Conversation on HIV/AIDS in the United States

There's an HIV/AIDS epidemic raging in the U.S., though we can perhaps forgive people for having no clue that it exists. After all, you can't learn about it by picking up a newspaper or flipping on the television; it's not the kind of topic... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Illinois: AIDS Black Caucus Hosts Conversations on HIV

HIV/AIDS researchers, service providers, advocates, and others came together March 28 at the University of Chicago for a conversation on connecting HIV/AIDS research and black men who have sex with men (MSM). The summit was part of a series of... Read more »

Sex Workers' Involvement in the HIV Conversation

The Economist 's "Banyan's Notebook " blog examines HIV prevention models in Asia and the inclusion of sex workers in prevention conversations. "In the past they have tended to be excluded from such international gatherings, partly because of... Read more »

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Hep C and Hiv Conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Question if someone has hep C, will this effect a 1st gen Elisia test at 3 months?

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HIV Disclosure, "The Conversation"

Posted by TheConversation

I'm writing a book and doing a video documentary on the subject of "The Conversation" that everyone with HIV has when they disclose their HIV status. I'm looking for people from every race, age, nationality, and background; including those that are... Read more »

Timing of Acute HIV and Sero-Conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My question relates to timing of possible HIV exposure, Acute HIV and subsequent sero-conversion.
Note I have tested negative with Elia tests out to 19 weeks but I have not been well since 2 weeks after the event feeling tired with off and on with... Read more »

conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just had my 24 week hiv test and was neg.Still having many symptoms,I was reading that co-infection with hepc c could delay antibodies,i know hepc is hard to transmit sexually but can happen.If this did occur would this delay both virus's and if... Read more »

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