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Depression and HIV

Treatment for Depression Depression can be treated with lifestyle changes, alternative therapies, and/or with medications. Many medications and therapies for depression can interfere with your HIV treatment. Your health care provider can help you select the therapy or combination of therapies most appropriate for you. Do not try to self-medicate with alcohol or illegal drugs as these can increase depression and create additional problems. ...

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Daily Contact with HIV

If you shake hands with an HIV infected person (sweat is present in their hands, then (after 10 minutes or so)touch your eyes or an open wound in your body, what are the chances of getting infected?Thanks for having an informative website....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The chances are exactly zero! Yep, that's correct zero, zip, zilch! Got it? Good!Oh, and before you ask, the same applies to mosquitoes, public toilets and doorknobs. Dr. Bob... Read more »

HIV symptoms but HIV-negative

Dear DoctorAlmost 4 years ago, I had a heteosexual contact with a peson who I strongly suspect to have beem HIV-psoitive. I have had NO such exposure since then.Several days later I developed flu-like symptoms: sore throat, night sweats and enlarged...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Although your symptoms are perplexing, given the long standing negative HIV tests, I don't believe you have HIV infection. You did not say what other work up or tests you have also had. If you haven't already, I would consult an infectious... Read more »

HIV TESTING/SYMPTOMS/PREVENTION/VERIFIYING

i have so MANY FRIENDS who is just like me (BISEXUAL) and its true that we are having SEX to so many and different people each day, now doctor please help me with this i am dead serious to know if i am HIV positive but i am AFRAID of sending my self...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are having sex with "so many different people each day"??? You little horndog you!!! Maybe we need to check your dose of Viagra!Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, trisexual (folks who will "try" anything at least once)... Read more »

HSV-2 symptoms and HIV

I have been HIV+ for six years and was recently diagnosed with HSV-2 in July '05. I have had an undetectable VL and a high CD4 count for all six years. I am taking Combivir/Lexiva/Norvir. Initially, my doc told me that I should only have...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hi and thanks for posting. Some people with herpes tend to get frequent outbreaks and this can occur absent HIV infection. In a situation like yours it often makes sense to take a daily dose of an antiviral for herpes to prevent outbreaks from... Read more »

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HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

HIV SYMPTOMS???

Posted by nomanalone, 1 Reply

I had 2 unprotected sexual encounters in January and February. I never experienced any ARS symptoms, but since the end of February, have been having headaches daily. Also I have had pain in my ears and neck. It feels as though my lymph nodes are... Read more »

I had hiv symptoms for the last two years and still..............

Posted by testednegative

I am submitting this post because i know that there are many ppl out there who are worried they have hiv because they have started showing some symptoms of it and are afraid to go and get checked. This is the story of my life and about the 2 years i... Read more »

freaking out, are these hiv+ symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I need to know what's going on with my body! Last year, I had about 4 sexual partners in total, I engaged in risky sexual behavior, unprotected vaginal and oral (they're past lovers but promiscous). In nov. I got a bacterial vaginosis, got... Read more »

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