Hiv Medicine Residency

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Research Roundup: "HIV Screening Not Offered by [New York City] Hospital Residents"

"More than 9 of 10 eligible patients admitted to a major hospital in New York City were not offered HIV screening even though state law requires that it be offered. A major barrier to screening appears to be the admitting resident physicians. ...... Read more »

Baltimore Churches Participate in Program Providing HIV Testing to Residents

Eleven Baltimore churches on Tuesday provided HIV testing to local residents as part of a larger effort by the JACQUES Initiative, a program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology, the Baltimore Sun ... Read more »

Most Surgical Residents Fail to Report Needle-Stick Injuries, Increasing Risk of HIV, Other Bloodborne Diseases, Study Says

Almost all surgical residents accidentally stick themselves with needles or other sharp medical instruments but most fail to report the injury, increasing their risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis or other bloodborne diseases from infected patients,... Read more »

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A question about residency and HIV

Hey Dr. Bob,I have written you a couple of times in the past regarding incidences that have happened and you have always reassured me when you answered me. I think that youre awesome and am so thankful for all that you do. I am a resident in the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Second-Year Resident,". . . I know that my thinking is pathological." I absolutely concur with your assessment!Do I really think that cognitive behavioral therapy will be useful to help you cope with your irrational fears of becoming... Read more »

Family Med Resident

Dr. Bob,I am a family medicine resident in a city that has a very high infection rate per CDC stats. And as reported, the great majority of those infected are African American. As part of the complete H&P I always ask my patients social hitory...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello FM PGY2,Although I know you are not trying to be racist, unfortunately in one way you are, but not in the way you might think. Certainly your message to African Americans that they must take care of themselves, use condoms and get tested,... Read more »

Very anxious resident...please please answer

Hi Dr. Bob,It is the resident again writing you. I wanted an honest opinion from you, and to disregard the fact that you know I have an excessive worry about HIV. I know that you told me the my fears considering the debriding incident are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Very Anxious Resident,I haven't changed my assessment; "Your fears regarding your debriding incident today are once again completely irrational." I also haven't changed my advice. See below.HIV testing is not warranted.... Read more »

resident just diagnosed

I am a 30 year old resident physician, recently diagnosed and generally healthy otherwise. I am concerned about joining a practice in the next 2 years and being discriminated against because of practice health care benefits and "ability to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,As much as we would like to believe discrimination doesn't happen in the field of medicine, obviously it does. The best advice I can give is choose your position wisely. Find a position where you can be open about your status. Practicing... Read more »

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FHI Resident Advisor in Viet Nam

Posted by Anonymous

FHI Resident Advisor in Viet Nam

Family Health International, an international PVO, is seeking an
experienced professional in HIV/AIDS/STDs for the Resident Advisor Position
based in Hanoi/Viet Nam.

The Resident Advisor will be responsible for... Read more »

Medicine

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am taking Combiver and Sustiva. The more I read about these drugs and their effects, the more I grow afraid of what MORE damage I could be doing to my body. CD4 count is around 202 and VL is something like 200,000. However, I feel great! I take... Read more »

Free HIV medicine

Posted by new2this2010, 1 Reply

I have figured out a way to get my HIV medication for free. It does not cost me one penny at all, thank God! Im sure no one is interested so I wont bother posting the details. Read more »

HIV medicines

Posted by Anonymous

Do you need ANY HIV related drug or any Opportunistic Infection medication, such as: Zerit (d4T), AZT, Abacavir, ddI, ddC, Crixivan, Fortovase, Saquanavir, Viracept, Virammune, Diflucan, any protease inhibitor available at the pharmacy? Do you need... Read more »

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