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How Can I Prevent OIs
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Ask the Experts
Vaccines against OIsWhich vaccines available can one take to prevent the Opportunistic Infections and if one has been taken is it a guarantee not to have that OI ....
Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.
AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
There are not effective vaccines against the major opportunistic infections available currently. A new trial for a vaccine for tuberculosis is just starting in the U.S. Vaccine against varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox) is now one of the...
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Hep C an O.I.?We are having a minor debate out here in San Francsico, I have read the answer in one of your... Read more »Protecting kids from OIsI have HIV and so does my kid. I hear that I don't have to keep taking meds for pcp and other... Read more »
Articles
OIs and Co-Infections and STIs -- Oh, My!Now that powerful HIV medications can slow down the progression of HIV-related disease and even AIDS, more common illnesses (such as heart disease and cancer) have become a greater concern for people living with the virus. Still, some of the same... Read more »
Rate of OIs and Death Significantly Higher in HIV/HBV- or HIV/HCV-Coinfected PatientsThe SMART (the Strategic Management of Antiretroviral Therapy) study may have been one of the most important studies of 2006. 1 Initiated by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Terry Beirn Community Programs for Clinical Research... Read more »
African Americans With HIV Have Higher OI Rates and Hospital Mortality, but Lower HCV Rates, Than Whites, Hospital Survey FindsThere's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of the study she presented at ICAAC/IDSA... Read more »
Preventing Other InfectionsIn HIV, your CD4 count is key. It's the most important measure of your immune system's health. When it's high, you're in good shape. But when it's low, you're at risk for developing a number of potentially dangerous illnesses. These illnesses are... Read more »
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ARS / OI confusion
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Alright i'm going crazy ARS/ OI is it something that can be overlooked? I mean i've been on heightened security with my body lately and i'm considering myself under mercy of the weather.Symptoms for ARS i mean, from what i've read it's something... Read more » WHO guidelines/ WBC count/ OI's
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Questions:1. Does anyone know what is WHO window period guidelines? 2. Do WBC count drop during primary infections - say like 10 days - 2 weeks post infection. By WBC count drop, does it mean total leucocyte count or only lymphocytes count. This I am... Read more » Director of Prevention Services
Posted by Anonymous
Union Positiva Director of Prevention Services The Deputy Director for Prevention Services is responsible for the overall operations of the prevention programs in the agency including counseling and testing, street outreach and prevention case... Read more » HIV Prevention Job Oppotunities In LA
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Entry level HIV Prevention job opportunities in Los Angeles. Seeking energetic individuals for outreach workers and prevention case managers.Please visit www.thewallasmemorias.org Read more »
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