Hiv Referrals

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Exposure to HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services and Notification of Sexual Partners Among Persons Recently Diagnosed With HIV

The current cross-sectional, observational study examined recently diagnosed HIV patients' use of client partner notification (CPN), health department partner notification, or other means to inform sex partners of possible HIV exposure, and the... Read more »

A Systematic Review of HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services: Client and Provider Attitudes, Preferences, Practices, and Experiences

The researchers undertook a systematic, qualitative review to understand client and provider attitudes, experiences and practices regarding HIV partner notification in the United States in order to help determine future research and program needs.... Read more »

Peer Referral for HIV Case-Finding Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Researchers in the current study sought to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a health department-based peer referral program for identifying previously undiagnosed HIV cases among men who have sex with men (MSM). From 2002 to... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Adopting From Russia - Referral has HIV+ Mother

I am adopting a child from Russia. The referral I received was for a 16 month old who tested negative for HIV using PCR at 13 months of age. The mother was HIV+ at time of conception and birth. Don't know if the mother breast fed and/or was on...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

You will not be able to know if this child is infected until you can verify that the lab tests are done on this particular child. In other words, you would need to be able to verify the blood that is tested in the lab was actually drawn from this... Read more »

HIV/AIDS counseling/counseling referrals?

What is the 800 National Hotline for HIV/AIDS counseling/counseling referrals for straight as well as gay individuals? The one listed in my Internet search was for the CDC, and they do not provide this counseling inforamtion. Thanks....

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The CDC National AIDS Hotline (1-800-342-AIDS) does not provide counseling, but it does provide information on where to go for HIV testing and counseling. The counseling is designed to explain the test process and meaning of the test results. In... Read more »

Physician Referral

I moved to a new state and am having trouble finding a competant hiv doctor, is there a referral list by zip code like that for Sculptra?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.When searching for a new HIV doctor, it's always useful to discuss the subject with the local AIDS service organization (check out ASOfinder.com)-- they'll often have a bead on who's who in the region.Another good... Read more »

Referral

Dr. HenryAny referal you could give me for a HIV doc in Hong Kong?Thank You...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I don't personally know a good user friendly HIV doc in Hong King-if any reader would like to make a suggestion please post. KH... Read more »

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PCR Referral

Posted by Anonymous

Can anyone give me a number to a few labs that offer PCR DNA tests. Also, how long does it take to get results back? What are the chances of a false positive? Thanks

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please respond please!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

hello everyone i just tested positive 2months ago but with all the referrals and appointments i finally was able to see my MD he prescribed Atripla but doesnt want me to start taking them until my genotype results return. so this is my situation,... Read more »

DNA-PCR TEST

Posted by Anonymous

Where can i get this test done? Will i need a doctor referral to do so? I cant handle the pressure and i want to get this over with. Please respond.

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Knowledgeable internist in Daytona Beach area?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can anyone provide a referral to a knowledgeble internist with experience in this fieldlocated in the Daytona Beach or St. Augustine FL area?

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