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North Carolina Hot Line Helps Quell Teen AIDS

Since the first appearance of AIDS more than 20 years ago, Gretchen Durham has been committed to educating the public on HIV/AIDS prevention -- work that, earlier this month, earned her recognition from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.... Read more »

Minnesota: AIDS Hot Line Supporters Bemoan Health Department Cut

The Minnesota Department of Health last week eliminated funding for Minnesota AIDS Project's (MAP) AIDSLine, a telephone hot line that provides testing referrals and information for HIV-positive or at-risk people. AIDSLine had been receiving... Read more »

Missouri: Number of AIDS Hot Line Now Rings Up Sex Talk

The AIDS hotline number listed on a bookmark distributed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is routing callers to a hard-core sex line. The number listed once belonged to Teens Teaching AIDS Prevention, which is associated with... Read more »

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Hot to tell others of HIV status (DISCLOSURE, 2009)

Dr. Bob, I have been told I am HIV positive with a cd4 count of 569. I do not kow how to tell my children in their 20's, my sister, or the woman whom I love who resides in Asia. She is most likely infected and I do not know how to approach it,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Despite the title of your post, it appears you, like most HIVers, are anything but "hot" to tell others your HIV status!Disclosure is never easy. I vividly remember disclosing my HIV-positive status to my parents, siblings, friends and... Read more »

INDETERMINATE HIV RESULT( updated EXTRA information with less grammar errors)? (BURD TURDS AS HIV SIGN FROM HEAVEN, 2010)

Hi Dr Bob,Thank you for being here and I pray to GOD you stay handsome and healthy forever. Hope you remember me the bird shit guy who got 'it' from heaven. I have made 4 donations to date and have received an extra dose good karma from...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Burd-Turd-Guy,Medically speaking, no, no further HIV testing is warranted. An invalid/indeterminate result followed by a negative finger-prick rapid test the same day would conclusively indicate a negative HIV test result. If my reassurance is... Read more »

ART Resistance, 1st line, 2nd line

Hi Doc,I am still confuse about ARV resistance,1st line, and 2nd line. Let's say I am resistance to certain coctail combination on 1st line category,can I take another combination still from 1st line category as a replacement?And if no more...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

These are important questions, and smart ones. I urge you to discuss them, along with my answers below, with your doctor, and don't give up until you're sure that you're clear about the answers. We speak of 'first line' and... Read more »

Being informed of HIV and Hepatitis prior to accepting job

I was hired and accepted a job in a Dialysis center where HIV and Hepatitis-C is present. I was not informed of this at any time during the interview or upon accepting the position. In fact, I was not even told of it until several days into the job....

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Anytime someone works in a health care facility, they can come in contact with blood and other bodily fluids that could contain viruses, bacteria, etc. Since these facilities practice universal precautions, you should be able to protect yourself by... Read more »

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Some intresting information on the web

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

X Running a search for the phrase "window period" at the aegis web site, http://www.aegis.com , I found 193 citations, many from scientific journals, some from the popular press. Reading the full text abstracts from a sample of these citations, I... Read more »

The Bottom Line

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Like many, I have been surfing the web for any information on a possible exposure. During this time I have learned a lot so here is the bottom line:
1. If you engageed in any of the 3 ways the disease is spread, you might.
2. If you think you can... Read more »

Test GUIDE LINE from CDC

Posted by Anonymous

How long after a possible exposure should I wait to get tested for HIV?

The tests commonly used to detect HIV infection actually look for antibodies produced by your body to fight HIV. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 3 months... Read more »

FrontLIne - PBS

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

If you missed it, here it is...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/aids/view/ Read more »

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