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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Relationship between AIDS and HIV

Contents Introduction The Definition of AIDS The Designation AIDS Is a Surveillance Tool Quantifying the Epidemic A Brief History of the Emergence of AIDS Initial Theories Retrovirus Hypothesis Seroprevalence Surveys HIV and Other Lentiviruses Course of HIV Infection Immunologic Profile of People with AIDS Mechanisms of CD4+ T Cell Depletion Koch's Postulates Fulfilled Evidence From Animal and Laboratory Models Geographic...

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HIV1 and HIV2

Do the antibody tests work for different types of HIV infections? I was overseas (South Korea) and have had facial flushing/warm feeling, headache and night sweats for the past 3 months. HIV antibody tests at 2 and 3 month were negative....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

While HIV-1 and HIV-2 are biologically similar, there is an important distinction between HIV-1 and HIV-2 in terms of antibody testing. HIV-1 antibody tests are unlikely to detect antibodies to HIV-2 and vice-versa. In the United States, the... Read more »

HIV vs AIDS??? (DEFINITION HIV VERSUS AIDS)

BIG question. I have been getting conflicting info on this.What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? I thought (think) there is a huge difference between the two....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No, actually there is not a huge difference. Everyone with AIDS (Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is HIV positive (Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive). AIDS is diagnosed when an HIV-positive person's immune system deteriorates to a... Read more »

AIDS vs HIV (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2008)

Dr Bob,First I would like to thank you for all the wonderful work you have done for HIV/AIDS. I enjoy your wit also. My question might soundstupid to you but I don't know if I stillshould be labeled as having "AIDS" or not. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First off, 55+ is not an "oldie" and can still be a "goodie" (as well as a "hottie!"). Next, I agree folks shouldn't get hung up on labels, particularly HIV versus AIDS. AIDS is a somewhat arbitrary definition... Read more »

Observations about casual transmission.

Not to beat a dead horse but some observations about the discussion of the public's concerns about "casual" HIV transmission that started when you suggested the young children of an HIV positive father and HIV (so far) negative mother...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry, but totally disagree with you. It's our job as physicians to provide our patients with accurate information, not to protect them from information that we think they can't handle or appropriately consider. Providing scientific... Read more »

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To KitG and all others

Posted by Jackie_Blue, 2 Replies

Just a couple of observations. You have tested for HIV and are negative. You have tested for just about everything else and those tests come back normal.

How come you can accept the fact that it isn't all the other things but yet not accept your... Read more »

HIV Operations Program Director < Miami

Posted by Anonymous

Channge Incorporated Centre for AIDS Services for Women

HIV Operations Program Director

Administrative work planning/directing/evaluating/informational and counseling services in Miami-Dade County. Disease surveillance and control experience... Read more »

HIV seronegativity in persons with AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

http://www.aegis.com/pubs/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1584.html
"...:clinical and laboratory results from 8 cases, North America, 1995-1997.
Sullivan P,Koch W,Do AN etc;Centers for Disease Control/Prevention, Atlanta,GA,USA
Abstract: Background: Diagnosis of... Read more »

Army HIV Policies and Procedures as of 7/15/2005

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Greetings! I have found actual policy information concerning HIV from the Army. You must have Acrobat Reader to view. You may go to the link:

http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r600_110.pdf

The pdf's title is Army Regulation 600-110 - Identification,... Read more »

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