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Important Resources in the USA

This Fact Sheet contains selected contact information for organizations providing HIV/AIDS services and information, both within New Mexico and nationally. For more information, contact your closest Health Management Alliance (listed below), or the New Mexico HIV/AIDS/STD/Hepatitis Hotline at 1-800-545-2437. National Resources AIDS Info (US Department of Health and Human Services): (800) 448-0440 www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ Centers for Disease...

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Please Answer Me This Time!!! 3rd Time Asking!!! Neck Mass and Window Period!!

Hi Dr. Bob,I know you are extremely busy, but I would sooo appreciate your response as I really trust your advice. What you do here is wonderful for all those worried out there. And I am sooo petrified and exhausted after 4 months of no clear and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Zambian Counseller please answer Sir, BODY MASS INDEX AND SEROCONVERSION, ANY RELATIONSHIP?

Respected Sir,and My Guru, people here beleive that those who are fat take longer to seroconvert if they are fat, could you kindly clarify Sir.I take this opportunity to thank you for your blessings,of late I did several lectures to poultry farm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Whether a Two-Ton Tessie or a Twiggy, the time to HIV seroconversion would not change! Fat has no effect on the HIV window period.I applaud your compassionate efforts and good deeds! If we all did our part, we could stop HIV cold in its tracks.Be... Read more »

ON Serious Mass & Mutant Mass for Weight Gain

Hi! I just want to know if these products are good for an HIV+ person to consume. I am really planning to gain more weight and resistance training to bulk up BUT I am a little scary to try these products because of my condition.Here's a link...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

These supplements seem to have whey protein, creatine, and glutamine.Whey, glutamine and creatine have been studied in HIV. Creatine in dose over 5 grams per day may increase your creatinine levels and worry your doctor that you are having kidney... Read more »

HIV and Kidney Mass

Is there a connection between HIV+ and acquiring kidney mass?I will receive a laproscopic partial nephrectomy....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Possibly. You don't indicate what your CD4 count is or whether and what HIV treatment you may be receiving. Certain tumors and infections could be more likely to occur in someone with AIDS because of a poor immune system. But many things can... Read more »

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Western Mass

Posted by musclecub, 1 Reply

Looking to get to know other Hiv men in the area of Western Massachusetts

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Mass says 6 weeks, WHY?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

When having a standard HIV antibody test, there must be at least six weeks time between the time a person was last at risk for contracting HIV and the time that he/she gets a test done. Some people call this the "window period". The HIV test is... Read more »

6 Week Window - Mass. Dept of Health

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

To All WWs -

I have copied and pasted a page from the Massachusetts Department of Health website. I also spoke to one of their counselors on the phone. They are firm in their conviction that the 6 week window period is as accurate as the 3-6 month... Read more »

ARS and loss of body mass

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

During Acute stage, I know they talk about weight loss in some and was wondering if it referred to unexplained loss of body mass in some persons. Loss of fat or muscle in an individual.

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