Hiv Medical Issues

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Journal of the American Medical Association Editors Call for Papers for Special HIV/AIDS Issue

Dr. Jeanette Smith, contributing editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association , and Dr. Richard Glass, deputy editor of JAMA , in the Nov. 26 issue of JAMA issued a call for papers to be published in the journal's July 2004 issue,... Read more »

Ministers, Medical Professionals, Lawmakers Gather for Meeting to Discuss HIV/AIDS Issues in Black Community

Dozens of ministers from across the country on Monday in New York City gathered with representatives from the National Medical Association , the Congressional Black Caucus and other groups to develop a plan for addressing HIV/AIDS in the black... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Canada: Medical Health Officer Says Regina HIV Cluster "Serious" Public Health Issue

The Saskatchewan district Regina Qu'Appelle recorded a cluster of six new HIV diagnoses in the last two months, prompting health officials at a news conference on Tuesday to call attention to the serious public health issue. Last year, Regina... Read more »

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work issue,s

dear dr boyle,im doing fine on viracept and combivar. im going to get on family leave from my job. i will only use it as needed. like going to my regular dr visits etc. do you think i can put on the form that hiv is no longer adeath sentence but a...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

I agree that in many people HIV is a chronic disease that can be controlled by medications just like hypertension or diabetes. So long as you are not in a position where you can transmit HIV to another person, I do not think it is necessary for you... Read more »

health issues and medication

I am a 56 y.o. male; have been HIV+ for about 20 years. I am presently taking: Sustiva 600mg, Combovir 300mg/600mg and Acyclovir 1600mg for the HIV issues (about 7years), and Inspra 50mg, Coreg 80mg, Lanoxin 125mg, Lisinopril 2.5mg, Furosemide 40mg,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You don't mention if your HIV level is undetectable. Bone marrow function may be improved off the AZT so a switch from Combivir to Truvada (if kidney function OK) or to Epzicom (if HAL B5701 negative) might be worth considering. Androgel-dosed... Read more »

Medical workplace Issue

I just found out I'm Hiv-pos, and work in an x-ray diagnostic clinic as a tech doing Myelograms, arthrograms etc; sterile procedures. I am awaiting t-cell counts as we speak. I have no clue what all this about. I practice Standard precautions...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear Brand New, Your work and your HIV status and your standard precautions are not a dangerous mix. Keep using the precautions and both you and your patients will be fine. You are wise to plan not to share your status at work; that's a complex... Read more »

HIV Meds and Lower Intestinal Issues

I am on Atripla and am very happy with the ease and effectiveness of the medication. However, I have noticed that I have more frequent diarrhea. Is there a simple regimen that I could take that would provide the efficacy of Atripla, but without the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is little firm data regarding whether switching off Atripla for gut complaints would quickly relief the gut complaints. Gut complaints are common in the general population and perhaps even more common in HIV+ persons so difficult to be certain... Read more »

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An ECONOMICAL ISSUE

Posted by Anonymous

I agree with Mark 2000. Its also an ECONOMICAL FACTOR. Everyone knows how expensive hiv treatment are. Also we know that in most of the countries of the world there has been trials about human rights protection and in all of the courts they have... Read more »

Legality issue

Posted by catsjc, 2 Replies

I was wondering if there was any legal responsibility of a doctor that disclosed my diagnosis to a visitor in a hospital room.

The story goes like this...

I was very ill with cmv and my intestines actually ruptured while in the hospital. The surgen... Read more »

Serodiscordant Relationship Issue/Question

Posted by kicker, 3 Replies

I am the positive partner in a Serodiscordant relationship. We have friends who are both positive and in a relationship, but none that are +/-. I am also newly diagnosed. I found out in Oct 2010. Im on medication and so far so good....well at least... Read more »

Houston, I'm experiencing some Atripla issues...

Posted by still_here, 2 Replies

I FEEL LIKE CRAAAAAAP!!!

I started Atripla on 7/28, and haven't really felt like myself. I started 10/3/05 with Sustiva & Truvada- the 1st 2 weeks were miserable, but progressivly better. But the Atripla is giving me the same types of side... Read more »

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