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Texas: Advocacy Day Brings HIV Issues to the Legislature

HIV-infected volunteers from Houston and Dallas gathered in Austin, Texas, Monday, March 4, to share with legislators how HIV/AIDS programming has helped them to survive HIV for decades. Januari Leo, public affairs field specialist for Houston's... Read more »

Social Marketing Used to Promote Behavior Change Related to HIV, Other Issues in Kenya

Several advertising organizations are conducting social marketing campaigns in Kenya that address the country's health and social issues -- including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and domestic abuse -- Kenya's Nation reports. Kenya's... Read more »

Senator Edward Kennedy: A Record of Leadership on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV Issues

Washington -- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released the following document on Senator Edward M. Kennedy's (D-MA) historic leadership on issues of importance... Read more »

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HIV+ and issues with responding to STD treatment

In the past several months, I have made some poor decisions about anonymous sexual encounters. Oral sex without condoms was exchanged. In May, I was diagnosed with Syphillis, was given Penicillin shots. In July, I was tested to determine if...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Other than the chlamydia, your syphilis, herpes and HIV are responding to treatment. So, really, this seems about the chlamydia. I am not sure why you are not responding appropriately to antibiotics. Some cases of chlamydia do indeed require... Read more »

HIV + Skin Issues

Hi I am an African American diagnosed HIV+ in 2005 I have been on Atripla since 2007 I have 2 skin issues the first something that appears like small Hives on stomach back and upper arms they do not itch I also have a dark mark on the head of my...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Occasionally I have seen dark spots appear on the skin (usually palms and soles of feet) in African American pxs taking Atripla (most likely due to the FTC or emtricitabine). If the drug is possibly contributing then a switch to an alternative... Read more »

Argentina (TRAVEL) (HIV TRAVEL ISSUES)

Dr. Frascino,I was wondering if you could answer this question: I have an opportunity to move to Argentina for 2 years in the next couple months. Specifically, Buenos Aires. I currently live in Cleveland, OH. I was wondering what you could tell me,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello O,Now let's see. Where would I like to live more, Cleveland, OH or Buenos Aires, Argentina?????? Cleveland or Buenos Aires???? Cleveland or Buenos Aires???? Knowing both cities well, it would take me exactly one tenth of a nanosecond to... Read more »

Kidney Issues on HIV Treatment (Truvada + Prezista)

Hello Doctor, I have a question about what I should do about my HIV treatment with sudden kidney issues. History: on meds (prezista+norvir+truvada) since 2008, viral load is undetectable, CD4 at 700-800, % at 25. recently, i got my labs back and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You may also want to discussing with your HIV specialist checking for protein, microalbumin in urine, levels of phosphorus in urine/blood, and other tests to determine fully status of renal function. Often a referral to renal specialist to look for... Read more »

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Lesbians Living with HIV: sexuality issues

Posted by Anonymous

Are you a lesbian living with HIV/AIDS? I am a writer for HIV Plus Magazine, a community oriented research and treatment magazine for people living with HIV /AIDS. Our Spring Issue will be dedicated completely to HIV positive women. I am writing a... Read more »

sexual issues when HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone!
I'm a magazine writer for an HIV publication and I'm currently at work on an article about how to handle it when your partner wants to have unprotected sex. I'm focusing on the psychological, personal, decision-making stuff that comes... Read more »

Workplace issues and HIV/AIDS

Posted by ScotCharles

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Check out this link for workplace issues with HIV/AIDS. It is very thorough. Read more »

HIV or Dental Issue ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

FOund some interesting things on the net when looking up symptoms of body aches, headaches, joint muscle pain, ear aches, etc. drug resistance. I have not had any type of sexual intercourse other than masterbation for almost three years now and in... Read more »

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