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Hot Flashes And Hiv
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hot flashes?Hello. I am a 19 yr old female, I have been HIV+ since I was 16. I am in good health and take no meds, all I take is a multi-vitamin. Lately I have been getting really hot, I was wondering what a "hot flash" was and if that is all it...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
A "hot flash" is caused by changes in female hormones that usually accompany aging. The woman will feel flushed and sweaty from the neck up. At 19 you are unlikely to be having this level of hormone disruption, and I suspect that the...
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Hot FlashesChatting with two HIV-positive friends recently (both CD4 around 350-500, VL quite low, neither... Read more »Hot FlashesHelloI'm experiencing hot flashes (mostly at night which awakens me, along with itching... Read more »
Articles
News Flash: Asians and Pacific Islanders Have the Lowest HIV Testing RatesFor our World AIDS Day 2010 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- mostly those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are... Read more »
Flash-Heat Inactivation of HIV-1 in Human Milk: A Potential Method to Reduce Postnatal Transmission in Developing Countries"Up to 40% of all mother-to-child transmission of HIV occurs by means of breast-feeding; yet, in developing countries, infant formula may not be a safe option," the authors wrote. Noting that the World Health Organization recommends heat-treated... Read more »
Day 1 of the Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit: HIV Itself May Be a "Hot Mess," but the Women Living With It Are NotKellee Terrell This is part of a series of articles about the 2011 Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit , which was held Oct. 13-16 in Baton Rouge, La. After an early flight -- 5:45 a.m. to be exact -- and little to no sleep,... Read more »
News FlashesHIV Tacoma-Pierce County Proposes Mandatory Testing of Inmates New Zidovudine-Resistant HIV Found in Treatment-Naive Patients Connecticut to Begin HIV Tracking by Name HIV Viral Load in Genital Tract and Blood Not Parallel Hepatitis Oregon... Read more »
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Hot flashes
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Has anybody experienced hot flashes after possible exposer. Is 3 months an accurate testing time. Read more » NEWS FLASH
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(Associated Press,18 Oct 00) The battle against HIV/AIDS has just gotten tougher for the worlds scientists who are waging this war. A new enemy has been discovered that could take the upper hand in this epidemic: Its called Invisible blood. This...
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Jackson Hot Springs
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello,I was diagnosed HIV positive in '95. I've lived at Jackson Hot Springs in Ashland, Oregon since June 2,000. The sulpher and mineral water appear to greatly enhance my health. Hence I haven't come down with full blown AIDS yet. I was... Read more » Ryan Kull said / hot tubs and saunas
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Ryan said to sit on a towel when in the sauna so this would mean that HIV can be spread from sitting on it or having it on your body.Read more »
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