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AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Activists Caution HIV-Positive Patients and Their Physicians About Monotherapy in Upcoming Access Program

New York -- AIDS activists and physician advocates welcome the news that ViiV Healthcare will be providing expanded access of dolutegravir (DTG), a new investigational integrase inhibitor for HIV patients with few remaining HIV treatment options.... Read more »

Roanoke Woman Sues Hospital, Physicians Over Disclosure of HIV-Positive Status

A Roanoke, Va., woman last week filed a lawsuit in Roanoke Circuit Court against Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and two doctors for allegedly revealing her HIV-positive status, the Roanoke Times reports. The woman, who filed the suit... Read more »

HIV Testing Policy: A Joint Position Paper of the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians

Summary Federal policies regarding the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of AIDS have not kept pace with changes that have transformed the disease from a fatal illness to a chronic disease for patients with ongoing access to HIV care and... Read more »

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I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

Physician to Physician

Hello again. My question remains the same: How would a new strain of HIV get detected? Let's say that there is a new strain of HIV out there. Would you expect the carrier to test positive on a standard ELISA, and then when the particular HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,As a physician, you really should have a better understanding of infectious agents and their immune response. That you choose to be "concerned that you have false negative tests" is your choice. There really isn't much use in my... Read more »

I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and i am HIV -. We would still like to have a baby, in regard that i would not be infected, nor our child. Is there a way where this is possible. We are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, the safest and most effective way involves sperm washing and in vitro fertilization. See below.Dr. BobArtificial Insemination vs. In Vitro Fertilization Feb 25, 2010Hi Dr. Bob,My question is about starting a family through artificial... Read more »

Physician to physician- desperate for your advice, best question you will ever have

Dr. Bob,This is at least my 4th time writing to you. Please refer to my last e-mail for a more descriptive account of my situation. I will briefly summarize what has happened to me:I am an otherwise healthy physician in my mid 30s with a baseline...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Worried Physician,I'm sorry, but I have no way of referencing your previous e-mail, which I'm sure is now buried among thousands of others. So I'll try to address the concerns you raise here.I wonder a bit what type of physician... Read more »

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HIV and AIDS- NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS

Posted by bradford, 1 Reply

HIV and AIDS- NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS

In many countries throughout the world, people are going to naturopathic physicians when faced with a health issue.

It is naturopathic physicians, not medical doctors, who are specifically educated as physicians... Read more »

HIV positive woman looking for connections

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hi! I am a 28 year old female doctor with HIV. I got the
infection through a needle stick injury. I was diagnosed in 96 when I offered a blood transfusion to a friend's father. I have been through hell, mainly because my profession put me in constant... Read more »

Just notified today I tested positive for HIV

Posted by spike, 19 Replies

My health department contacted me, before my doctor today at work. I found out the HIV test I took came back postive.
I am so afraid!. I don't want to go to sleep. I know I will discuss this with my personal doctor in the morning. But this first... Read more »

Overseas Volunteer Positions for HIV Providers

Posted by Anonymous

The International Center for Equal Healthcare Access (ICEHA) is recruiting experienced physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants to volunteer for up to 12 weeks in developing countries. Using clinical mentoring techniques,... Read more »

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