Hiv Symptons In First Six Months

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West Virginia Has 65 New HIV/AIDS Cases in First Six Months of 2005

In West Virginia, 65 new HIV/AIDS cases were reported in the first six months of 2005, compared to 139 cases for all of last year, said Dr. Loretta Haddy, the state's epidemiologist. Ten of the 27 West Virginians diagnosed with HIV so far this year... Read more »

Global Fund Provides HIV/AIDS Drugs for 90,000 More People in First Six Months of 2005

Today in Geneva, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria announced it has provided 90,000 more people with HIV/AIDS treatment in the first six months of this year, bringing the total number of HIV/AIDS patients the fund treats up to 220,000.... Read more »

Intervention to Promote Exclusive Breast-Feeding for the First Six Months of Life in a High HIV Prevalence Area

The authors reported on a nonrandomized intervention cohort study designed to increase exclusive breast-feeding rates for six months post-delivery in HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. To support exclusive... Read more »

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3 month Window Period or Six Month Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD, 6 WEEKS v 3MONTHS v 6 MONTHS)

Dr. Bob,Thank you for not only responding to me but for responding to all of us with concerns. Your responses have reassured me, but what causes me concern is the differing opinions on the window period. I've read, have been told that a test...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I've discussed this topic numerous times in this forum. I'll repost below a small sample of what can be found in the archives. I do realize it's a confusing issue.Dr. Bobwhat is the winow period 3 or 6 months? Can Whooo after 3?... Read more »

Lipodistrophy as HIV Infection Sympton?

Dear Dr Bob.First of all, I would like to thank you for the wondeful work you are doing. I have consulted you in the past :(http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Infected/Q197507.html).Its been over a year in a half since my unprocted...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello D.A.S.B.,I'm not denying you have "symptoms." I'm merely pointing out that when there is overwhelming and irrefutable evidence that you don't have a particular disease, it's not logical or rational to continue to... Read more »

I had a (-) HIV test six months ago; why did I need another today?

Hello. I just officially found out today I am pregnant, and I have already taken a preliminary, preconception HIV test six months ago along with other blood work and it came back negative, but I was sent out for another test today. I am confused...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi,Congratulations on your pregnancy. The CDC has recommended that all pregnant women get tested for HIV. This is just a routine test to ensure that both you and your baby will be safe. This is one way to get society to understand that HIV is a... Read more »

Hiv+ Six months ago

Hello, and thank you for your help, I am a recently diagnosed 35 yr old male, cd4's @ 420 VL @ 300,000+, and just got over a bout of shingles exceptionally well with acyclovir 800mg x 5 tabs x 7 days...My doc wants to start meds...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.First off, I'd agree with your doctor about the initiation of treatment-- you've got a CD4 count that's approaching the conventional threshold (~350) and a pretty high viral load (a predictor of more rapid than... Read more »

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First Six Months

Posted by Leonardo, 9 Replies

Hi Folks,

I'm in my sixth month of being HIV positive, and I would like to share some reflections, which I hope will be helpful to the newly diagnosed.

Six months ago, I took news of my status like a death. I crumbled and couldn't pick myself up for... Read more »

Six Months/Three Months

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

The truth is that if you don't test beyond 3 months, then you are leaving a *significantly* higher risk than if you do. Many people can live with a 1-5% risk of HIV infection and move on. But there is no way that I can believe that a 3 month test... Read more »

He tells me...after six months.

Posted by Cristo, 13 Replies

Hello all,
This is my first post, and until two days ago, I never even knew this website existed or that I would have a reason to come here. I have been dating a 29 year old man (I am 28) for the past six months and two days ago he told me... Read more »

tested at six weeks

Posted by justsayno, 2 Replies

Ok so I tried my first time as a bottom with a gay guy. I sucked his penis unprotected for like 3 secs but then before he put a condom on he very slighty pushed his penis inside me then he put on a condom and put it up but then immediately removed... Read more »

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