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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Development, Description, and Acceptability of Small-Group, Behavioral Intervention to Prevent HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Young Adult Injection Drug Users

"Young injection drug users (IDUs) who are not infected with HIV or hepatitis C virus are at great risk of acquiring one or both of these infections through their sexual or injection behaviors," the authors wrote. In the current study, they describe... Read more »

The Men's Program at Lifelong AIDS Alliance Is Looking for You!

Job Description LIFELONG AIDS Alliance is a non-profit agency that is committed to preventing the spread of HIV, and to providing practical support services and advocating for those whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS. Definition The Outreach... Read more »

Resources: National Organizations

The following is a description of organizations that you might want to contact for more information on HIV/AIDS. For a comprehensive listing of national, state and local organizations involved with HIV/AIDS issues, please contact the CDC National... Read more »

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trying to understand test description?

dear dr.bob your insight would be helpful my question is i had a hiv test done through quest diagnostics the test description said viral antibody 1&2 titer. i called my doctor for my results he said he would have them back in 2 to 3 days at the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Curious,1.Yes, Quest Diagnostics is a reliable lab.2.Yes, your HIV-screening test would be an ELISA or similar assay that measures detectable levels of anti-HIV antibodies in the blood.Thank you for your donation to the Robert James Frascino... Read more »

Description of Lesion-possible KS

My sister has been HIV+ for Maybe 10 years. She found a wart-like lession as she descibed it, on her neck, above her necklace. Apparently there was no pain and it just showed up this week. I asked her to see her doctor right away. Could this be...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

KS is typically purplish and flat or a bit raised. It does not look wart-like. Your sister should see her doctor for an accurate diagnosis.... Read more »

trying to understand test description?

dr.young or dr.wohl my question is what this test description means? viral antibody 1&2 titer. i called my doctor for my hiv results and they were negative. i waited almost 5 months to have this test taken.anyways i am curious about the test...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

This means that you don't have either HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection. Once exposed to HIV, the body makes lots of antibodies specifically directed against the type of virus. The titer refers to a quantitative measurement of how much antibody... Read more »

not a diagnosis but a description of

I had sexual intercourse with a woman.I had shaved my arms before.The hair grew in but I keep getting these pinky red spots about the size of an eraser head. Only on my forarms and biceps am I getting these spots. They appear and then go away in...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

You are correct to say that rashes are sometimes associated with acute or recent HIV infection, but it is not usually the type of rash that you describe, and almost never without other symptoms.You are right that if you think you have been recently... Read more »

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Please use more descriptive subject headings that readers will know what the topic is before clicking on to the question or comment.

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Legal/Policy Specialist HIV/AIDS in the workplace

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The International Health Group is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Policy/Legal Specialist on an HIV/AIDS in the Workplace program. The position will involve technical oversight of up to ten overseas projects in collaboration... Read more »

Bilingual HIV Counselor/Tester Conn.

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Hispanic Health Council, Inc.
Bilingual HIV Counselor/Tester
Description:
Provides ongoing risk reduction behavioral change counseling and testing to farm workers and others that may have been exposed to HIV and STDs. Conducts presentations, HIV... Read more »

Hiv 1/2 reliability vs Hiv-2 stand alone test ?

Posted by SRCHFRANS34, 1 Reply

Does anyone know the % of accuracy for Hiv-2 antibody detection with current Elisa 1/2 antibody tests ? Some of the 4-5 year old posted answers in the archives say 70% accuracy for Hiv-2 , has that changed with today's 1/2 tests ? I'm Finding a... Read more »

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