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HIV and mucosal disease pain and sinusitis

Hi,I contracted HIV in March 2003. CD4 counts OK at 529 and 31%. But I have suffered TERRIBLY with oropharngeal pain and bi-temporal headaches (which are exacerbated by bending forward). I also go into an occasional general malaise. I know this...
David Wohl, M.D.

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Sinus disease is common during HIV. If you are not achieving adequate drainage from your sinuses then sinus surgey may be the answer. Surgery can create openings to allow mucus to drain and not accumulate. Nasal steroids can be of tremendous... Read more »

oraquick advance oral mucosal transudate

dear doctor.i would like to know if the 2011-2012 oraquick advance kit is more accurate of the 2005... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

El VIH, el SIDA y las Mujeres que Tienen Relaciones Sexuales con Mujeres (WSW) en Estados Unidos

La transmisin del VIH de mujer a mujer parece ser algo muy raro. No obstante, los informes de casos de contagio del VIH de mujer a mujer y el riesgo bien documentado de la transmisin del VIH de mujer a hombre indica que las secreciones vaginales y... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Condoms and STDs: Fact Sheet for Public Health Personnel

Introduction Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Including HIV Infection HIV, the Virus That Causes AIDS Other Diseases Transmitted by Genital Secretions, Including Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Trichomoniasis Genital Ulcer Diseases and HPV... Read more »
Treatment Action Group

Behavior and Circumcision Status Do Not Explain Increased Risk of HIV Acquisition Associated With Ad5-Based Vaccine

In September 2007, the HIV vaccine field received an unexpected setback when it was announced that the phase IIb efficacy trial of a candidate developed by Merck was being stopped early due to lack of efficacy. The trial was conducted by the HIV... Read more »
San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Women and HIV/AIDS: Key Facts and Issues

Facts and Figures Modes of Transmission Why Are Women More Vulnerable to HIV Infection? Why Must the Response be Gender-based? What Will Make a Difference? Microbicides: Our Best Hope Proven Effective Interventions Facts and Figures Of... Read more »
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Can HIV be transmitted through nose-mucousmembrane

Posted by madeinkorea, 1 Reply
Hi All,
Can HIV be transmitted through nose mucous membranes?
My exposure was, accidental nose picking with unknown person's blood in my fingers? Only after the nose picking incident I realized that the person I had handshake was bleeding and I was... Read more »

Quick Question.. What can you tell me??

Posted by limon12, 1 Reply
I know that the mucous membranes of the genitals are susceptible to HIV transmission but just how easily can infected blood enter your blood stream from contact with the tip of your penis through the urethra membrane? (No cuts or rashes on penis,... Read more »

duda sobre cantidades

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
cuanta cantidad d sangre hace falta entrar en tu cuerpo para ser contagiado?basta con un puntoq ni se vea? Read more »

SEXO ORAL Y BESOS ES IGUAL?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
ES COMPARABLE Q TE HAGA UN HOMBRE SEXO ORAL A UN BESO YA Q LOS DOS SITIOS SON MUCOSA Y ESTAN EN CONTACTO CON SALIVA,Q OPINA LA GENTE Read more »

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